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• • Main Street Village page 11 initial portion (phase one) of the project. Either way, the second, southern access on Otter Lake Road is a key element as it will be the primary access to the development area. This means we must know that the second access can be constructed. We received the geotechnical information (soil borings) for this, and it is possible to build the new access route. The specific timing of the construction of the second access in relation to the phasing of development on the site is important because this route is important for the overall circulation of the site. This must be determined and described in the development agreement for the site. • Lino Lakes has a joint powers agreement with Anoka County that limits the number of accesses that will be allowed on Otter Lake Road (Co. Rd. 84) between Main Street. and Cedar Street. We can have a total of six driveways and three roads. There are five driveways now and two roads. We would prefer to use the allocation wisely. We have suggested that the new southern access on this development site be planned to allow for access to the City's water tower. This would allow the elimination of the existing water tower driveway onto Otter Lake Road: the water tower driveway would be on the new access `road'. An easement to allow City access to the private road is needed. Parking: The site plans show the lot layouts and parking. The zoning ordinance does allow for a reduction in the number of required parking stalls in a shared parking situation if the applicant demonstrates through a peak parking analysis that the peak demand is less than the normally required number of stalls. A peak parking analysis submitted with the October submittal seems to support the reduced number of parking stalls. However, there seems to be some inconsistencies in the data or methodology. In addition, there is some reduction of parking on L2 B2 if it is revised as shown in the plan revision. The analysis does not address the gas station/car wash lot as that lot stands alone for parking. Buildings: The proposal includes four buildings on four separate lots. All the buildings are attractive with brick, rock face block, stucco, EIFS, and metal peaks. A variety of colors and design elements are proposed. The original submittal in May included "Architectural Design Criteria." These are a very good basis for the project. There are a few revisions that would be needed to comply with the City's architectural requirements for commercial buildings. • Lot 1, Block 1, Retail (sheet A2): The proposed 6500 sf retail building includes rock face block and precolored 4" block along with EIFS. We have no colors for this building, which must be supplied. The tallest parapet on this building is 22' high. The building was revised since the first submittal to include glass on the north elevation and we have colors now. The colors and materials establish a visual base - middle -top. The trash location is connected to the building. •Lot 2, Block 1, McDonald's (sheets A2.0, A2.11: The proposed McDonald's building has face brick and EIFS. The brick colors are a typical brick red with dark forest • green setting off the drive- through windows. The EIFS will be white. Modernized golden arch elements rest over the entrances and large windows. The majority of the building is 18' 3" high. The "tower" element rises up to 21' 4" with an arch that rises another 2'. The