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Architectural Design Guidelines. The proposed building is to be constructed of brick facing with EIFS or stucco finish above the entryway portion of the site. While the proposed finish materials are consistent with the City's architectural guidelines, the following are suggestions taken from the architectural guidelines to add visual interest to the building. • The protruding brick faced columns should be of the same EIFS or stucco color, to give the facade more of an undulating appearance. • A gabled or other alternative roof style may be added over the entrance portion of the site (as done on the Snyder building) to give the facade more of an undulating appearance. • An awning or canopy may be added above the entrance and window portion of the site to vary the appearance. • A decorative cornice or some type of building cap should be provided along the roof line as suggested within the architectural guidelines. • Landscaping and ornamentation should be added along both the south and west portions of the building to break up the monotonous appearance of the facade. Landscaping. A landscape plan, specifying the variety, size and location of site plantings has been submitted and appears to be adequate, subject to the following revisions; Landscaped parking delineators are to be added within the parking lot. • Parking stalls directly to the south of the building are to be removed and replaced by some landscaping and ornamental treatment. o Landscaping and ornamentation treatment should be added along the west side of the building to add visual interest. Lighting. A photometric plan has been submitted and is in compliance with the requirement of the Zoning Ordinance. Signage. The building elevation plans show two approximately 42 square foot identification signs, one to be located above the entrance on the south side of the building and the other on the west elevation facing Rice Street. This is compliant with