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• Legacy Hotel, page 6 • The gable end visible from Town Center Parkway, on the east wing of the building, shall be clad in brick. • The developer is encouraged to use a standing seam metal roof. The first was recommended by staff and was not removed by the Planning and Zoning Board, but in the discussion during the meeting, the Board felt that the revised elevations presented by the developer at the meeting where clearly an improvement in regards to the treatment of the central portion of the building. Staff has now had a chance to review the revised elevations and agrees with the assessment of the Planning and Zoning Board. As such staff is recommending that this condition be removed from the Resolution prior to the approval of the City Council. The second condition came directly from the Planning and Zoning Board, and the developer does not agree that adding additional brick to the elevation will enhance the building. In fact they feel that it will detract from the `architectural feature' currently proposed for the central element of the building; and that it will de- emphasize the entrance provided on the Town Center Parkway frontage. The developer will have a representative at the meeting to explain their reasoning to the council. The condition is included below, but can be removed by the City Council prior to approval. The third condition above was strictly a suggestion of the Board, not a requirement. The asphalt shingles proposed for the building are not prohibited by the Town Center Design and Development Guide, and therefore it is an appropriate material. The developer will be available at the City Council meeting to highlight the behind the use of asphalt shingles instead of steel roofing. Since this condition was a suggestion that *reasoning the developer has reviewed and has reasoning to reject, staff is recommending that it be removed prior to the approval of the City Council. • OPTIONS 1. Adopt Resolution 05 -162, approving the Final Plan for the Legacy Hotel (Country Inn and Suites) 2. Deny Resolution 05 -162 for the Final Plan for the Legacy Hotel (Country Inn and Suites) 3. Return to Staff with direction. RECOMMENDATION The submitted plans are in substantial conformance with the standards of the Lino Lakes Town Center Design and Development Guide. Therefore, staff recommends approval of the Final Plan for the Legacy Hotel (Country Inn and Suites), subject to the following conditions: 1. A site performance agreement between the city and the developer must be completed prior to the issuance of building permits. 2. Issues discussed in the S.E.H. engineering review memo must be addressed to the satisfaction of city staff.