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e. Roof. The Design Guidelines encourages decorative style cornices for flat roof structures. A pre - finished metal fascia has been provided at the top of the proposed building. The City Council should require that this metal fascia be replace in accordance with the cornice designs illustrated in the Guidebook. f. Building Materials. The proposed building is to be constructed of brick along the front facade and the front two- thirds of the side elevations. The rear one third of the side elevations and the rear of the building is to be finished with painted concrete block. Given that the south side elevation fronts the private street, the brick facade should be extended the entire length of the south facade. The use of concrete block at the rear of the building also raises compatibility issues with a potential development on the proposed rear lot, as the applicant has defined that site's front yard as the south property line. Depending on how a building were developed on the rear lot, the proposed concrete block at the rear of the Tuffy's Auto Center may be visible from the entrance of a structure. The applicant is also proposing to provide a set of black, white and yellow color bands along the front and south facades of the building. The submitted plans are not clear as to the type of material used for these accent stripes. City Council should determine if the use of these colors and the materials is appropriate within the Rice Street Corridor. 2. Sign Elements. Per the requirements of Section 901.110.E.5.a of the Zoning Ordinance and the Little Canada Architectural Design Guidelines, the Tuffy Auto Center building is limited to two signs. The Applicant is proposing to provide a total of six signs as indicated on the submitted site plan. The submitted landscape plan indicates the location of a free - standing sign, however, no specific details have been provided. The maximum number of signs allowed at the site, including both freestanding or wall signs will be two. The Design Guidelines also prohibit the use of plastic panel signs such as proposed by Tuffy's Auto Center. Any proposed signage to be installed on the building should be constructed of natural materials consistent with the proposed building materials. The total maximum area of signage allowed per the design guidelines is equal to 1 -1/2 sq. ft. per lineal foot of building frontage or 125 feet, whichever is less. Based upon the proposed building design, the maximum sign area allowed is 125 sq. ft. Page 38