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NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. 4600 Olson Memorial Highwy, Suite 202, (olden Vallee, MN 56422 Telephone: 76'3.231.2535 I:l acoimile: '765.231.2501 planner iilf ?n oplanning. <orn MEMORANDUM TO: Little Canada Planning Commission FROM: Stephen Grittman DATE: November 11, 2004 RE: Little Canada — Little Canada Office Condominium — Architectural Review FILE NO: 758.09 - 04.37 Background and Analysis Dave Rustad is seeking Architectural Review of a proposed office building at 206 Little Canada Road. The building will be divided into individual condominium units for sale to occupants of the building. The site is zoned B -3, General Business, in which office buildings are permitted uses. The site meets all of the basic zoning standards for setbacks and other regulations. The City requires that all buildings constructed in the commercial zoning districts undergo an Architectural Review, according to the Architectural Guidelines applicable to the district in which the project is located. The parcel in question is subject to the General Commercial guidelines, since it does not front on Rice Street. The building is a two -story structure that will have its narrow wall facing Little Canada Road, and three entrance doors located along the longer east wall of the building. Parking is located in front, along Little Canada Road, and to the rear — south of the building. The parking supply meets the City's zoning standards at one space per 200 square feet of net office area. The building materials proposed for the structure are lap siding (the plans do not detail the material — vinyl, steel, or other — with a sloped, shingled roof. The east wall of the building also includes a "wainscot" of stone to about 3 feet in height and a band of shrubs between the building and sidewalk. The Architectural Guidelines indicate brick, stone, and similar materials are to be used for exterior building siding. Other materials may be approved by ti i City Council. The City Council will need to comment specifically on the proposed lap siding.