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be constructed along the west side of Otter Lake Drive and construction costs credited to the developer. Otter Crossing 1.43 acres x $2,520 per acre = $3,603 Trail Construction Costs = TBD TOTAL = TBD Site and Building Plan Review Site Plan The applicant is proposing to construct a 7,800 sf commercial retail building with 6 units on Lot 1, Block 1, Otter Crossing. The site plan indicates a drive -through service on the east side of the building which is allowed as an accessory use in the GB, General Business district. The site plan provides an area on the southwest and southeast corner of the building for accessory outdoor dining or seating facility. This will require an Administrative Permit to be submitted by the future tenant. As discussed with the developer in previous meetings, staff is recommending the building be shifted towards CSAH 14 (Main Street) to mirror Main Street Shoppes. The intent is to create the private road as the "Main Street" to the development with commercial buildings and parking lots fronting the street. This will also be a similar to the commercial development on CSAH 14 (Main Street) as it extends into the City of Hugo. The developer's reasons for locating the building on the north side are as follows: "The developer's reasoning for the building being located on the north side of the lot is multi faceted. A building located on the south side of the lot as you are suggesting would mean the storefront entrances and the sidewalks would be on the north facing side of the building. The north facing side of the building does not receive direct sun. The lack of sun to help dry sidewalks after rains and aid in melting snow and ice buildup in the winter leads to increased maintenance costs, prolonged moisture resulting in building discoloration, and increased use of ice melt that deteriorates sidewalks and the building. There is also an increased risk of "slip and falls "for customers and businesses as a result of potential ice buildup. This increased risk leads to higher insurance costs and thus, higher operating costs for businesses and building owners. A north facing building does not benefit from increased natural solar gain through the storefront either. Again, that increases heating costs and operating costs in the winter months. Tyme Properties LLC manages other north facing buildings and has experienced these very issues and costs. One of the aforementioned buildings had to have the storefront and blockwork that supported it completely replaced far before its expected useful life due to salt and moisture deterioration that was mentioned earlier. 5