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and provides a variety of plantings. Some plantings are shown within MnDOT right -of- way, which will require cooperation from MnDOT. The critical portion of the landscape proposed is along the northern edge of the site, which is adjacent to existing residential uses. The plan as proposed will provide a visual break but it will not provide a complete screen. Particular attention should be paid to fully screening points where headlights will create issues and where loading docks are proposed. Building Exteriors No exterior details have been provided for the two fast food sites, Retail C building, the bank or the gas /convenience store. Retail Sites A & B The exterior of the buildings are proposed to be a combination of masonry materials including brick and rockface block with EIFS (stucco) sign bands and accenting. The decorative roof elements include standing seam metal that complement the roof designs in existing Town Square buildings. Awnings are proposed over the storefront areas. The backs of the buildings are designed as "backs ". Because of the site layout some type of design element needs to be applied to the buildings to enhance the look. As IIIproposed, it is quite plain with a series of service doors that face the public streets. The exterior plans submitted are not consistent with the site plan based on the size indicated. • Target The Target Superstore uses a combination of brick and stucco on the front which transitions to stucco and rockface block on the sides. The rear elevation is proposed to be painted CMU (concrete masonry unit). With the surrounding land uses, more attention needs to be paid to the architecture on the rear of the building. It will be very visible from 77th Street. There is a screen wall shown on the rear of the building, to be constructed of split face modular block. The wall does not appear to be of adequate height to screen either the loading dock doors or the trucks that are often parked in the dock area. The screen wall should be of sufficient height to substantially screen the dock area. Trash enclosures have not been identified on the site plan. The narrative states that all trash dumpsters shall be within the building footprints and that a trash compactor for Target is within the loading dock area and is screened. Ryan Companies Target Superstore Page 4 of 6