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• • • Ryan Companies Target Superstore Page 3of5 Pedestrian Elements The site design has incorporated a sidewalk layout along Apollo Drive and throughout the site along the storefronts. There are sidewalk connections shown at both accesses proposed with Lake Drive. Additionally, different pavement treatments are proposed at significant crossing points within the development. Green Space /Landscaping Green space on the site is concentrated around the perimeter of the site and surrounding ponding and wetland areas. The landscaping plan calls for plantings within parking lots along drive aisles and surrounding the site. The overall plan is well done 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. Building Exteriors Retail Sites 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 proposed, it is quite plain with a series of service doors that face the public streets. 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, but materials to be used were not identified. This should be constructed of materials to match the building and should be of sufficient height to screen the dock area.