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Comforts of Home page 8 proposal if for the site to be rezoned to PUD, but the requirements for motor fuel stations should still apply. (If the application proceeds, a public hearing for the motor fuel station CUP can be held by the City Council.) • Architectural Standards and Canopy: The CUP requirements include architectural information to ensure compliance with specific standards listed in the ordinance. The principal building must comply with the City's architectural requirements for commercial buildings, and the canopy over the gas pumps must be complementary and compatible with the principal building. The project submittal lacks any elevations for the commercial buildings and pump canopy. Nor were any architectural guidelines or standards submitted for the project that would establish specific parameters. • Lighting: Lighting is an important element for canopies. The submittal lacks information on the canopy lighting and signage. • Landscaping: The CUP requirements also address landscaping. As noted below, the submitted landscaping plan shows the locations of general categories of plantings but does not provide detailed plant species for sizes. Thick screening is not required on the front of properties, and the gas pumps are surrounded by parking and drive lanes, so screening from residential land is not an issue for the gas pumps. Comparison to Hodgson /Co Rd J Master Plan: The Master Plan includes site design objectives to create an urban form for the area. Building are to be at intersection corners to establish the "cornerstones" of the urban form. Development should avoid lining Hodgson with large parking lots, and any parking lots should have extensive landscaping and screening. Parking lots should have internal landscaping and pedestrian walkways. Pedestrian circulation should be an important design factor. The proposal does not include buildings at intersection corners and pedestrian circulation is not a major factor of the site layout in the commercial area. Design guidelines are to be prepared for any new development. Buildings are to have four -sided architecture. We have no commercial building elevations or design guidelines. The Mixed Use performance standards in the Comprehensive Plan include some similar requirements: 1. The land use and site design must be sensitive to the surrounding and uses in the area, including but not limited to building height, exterior composition, landscaping, and site access. 5. Commercial site designs shall emphasize pedestrian accessibility, connections to residential neighborhoods, shared parking, and green space to create a customer friendly environment and promote a high level of interaction among local businesses and between businesses and residents.