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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 13, 2014 There being no other nominations, Duray was unanimously appointed as Vice Chair for 2014. MINUTES The December 12, 2013 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as submitted. ARCHI- Jason Quilling, QT Commercial Construction & Roofing, appeared TECTURAL before the Commission requesting Architectural Review for exterior REVIEW — improvements planned for the Thunder Bay and Round Lake Plaza LITTLE Shopping Centers. CANADA ROAD The City Planner explained that the City has Architectural Guidelines SHOPPING in place for both the City's commercial districts as well as the Rice CENTERS Street/Little Canada Road area. The area in question would be subject to the Architectural Guidelines for the Rice Street /Little Canada Road area. The Planner reported that when upgrades are proposed to commercial properties subject to Architectural Guidelines, the goal of these guidelines is to recommend that a certain threshold be met. The Planner noted that the Guidelines address the building upgrades, site plan relative to landscaping and drainage, and signage. The Planner explained that the proposal for the shopping centers includes the remodeling of the facades of both buildings. The existing centers are dated, and the applicant is proposing changes to the roof line and installation of EIFS on columns and walls along the fronts of the buildings with a stone veneer running along the base. The result will be that the front of the buildings will have a variety of faces rather than the appearance of one big flat wall. The Planner indicated that the finish materials proposed are consistent with the Architectural Guidelines. The Planner indicated that no information has been submitted for some elements of the Architectural Review. Those include a site plan, landscaping plan, and signage plan. The Planner noted that the majority of the shopping center site is paved, there being more paving than is necessary to meet parking requirements. The Planner encouraged the applicant to put together a landscaping and drainage plan for the property and to reduce the amount of hardscape on the site. The Planner indicated that he is recommending approval of the Architectural Review, subject to the conditions outlined in his February 7, 2014 report. Quilling indicated that he has reviewed the Planner's report and has discussed it with the ownership of the shopping centers. He indicated that while there are dollars available to improve the roof, building facade, and - 2 - 16