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brick is applied only to the front facade and wrapping around the sides 32 feet. The brick extends up the facade to the top of the building on the corners and eight feet up surrounding the windows. No colors have been indicated, but the Architectural Guidelines suggest natural colors other than "concrete grey ". The building doors are evenly space along the west elevation with windows on either side. The location of the doors facing Rice Street is positive, but additional architectural detailing would add interest to the building. The architectural guidelines encourage doorways to be recessed or protruding to create an undulating facade. Lintels or opening heads accomplish this goal and are also encouraged by the Guidelines. As for the windows, the Guidelines encourage awnings, which would be functional as well as aesthetic for west and south facing windows. The doors into the service bay include one door on the south facade set back from the front of the building 40 feet and two doors on the rear. The color of these and other service doors should be consistent with that of the painted concrete block. The building plans includes wall signage for the auto - repair tenant. The proposed sign is 126 sq. ft. and leaves 429 sq. ft. of allowed sign area to be divided among the remaining tenants (143 sq. ft. per space). It should be noted that the additional signs require a CUP per Section 903.110.5.b of the Zoning Ordinance and submission of a comprehensive signage plan. The site plan also indicates a pylon sign near the south entrance, but no plans have been submitted. This sign must conform with the provisions of Section 903.110.E.5.c of the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant has also submitted a preliminary plat to combine all of the respective parcels into two lots and one outlot. Lot 1 includes the retail /auto repair building and Lot 2 includes the existing stucco storage building. The outlot is being created simply to facilitate the likely transfer of this parcel to an adjacent property owner, which the City will assist with. If these respective applications are approved, a final plat suitable for recording will be required. RECOMMENDATION The proposed development of a building accommodating minor auto repair and retail uses is generally consistent with the Comprehensive Plan for the area and purpose of the B-4 Zoning District. Further, the condition use auto repair use can be accomplished in a manner compatible with surrounding uses. In developing the site, a variance from the rear yard setback is justified based upon the shallowness of the existing lot of record. As such, our office recommends approval of the applications, subject to the following conditions: 1. No auto repair may occur outside the principal building and the service bay doors are to remain closed at all times except when moving vehicles in /out of the building. Page 65