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Main Street Village . page 10 another 2'. The restaurant building footprint is 4281 sf with the trash area and cold storage connected to the end of the building. While we recognize that a franchise typically has some established building designs from which they select, we wonder about the north end of the building. It is shown as the "front" entrance, has a door, though there is no access to the door: it is all sodded on the north of the building, and the drive - through lane immediately next to the door location. Perhaps the entrance can be extended and the door open to the west. A sidewalk to this door should be added. The building and site layout should be re- examined in relation to one another. The commercial building architectural standards in the zoning ordinance prohibit EIFS from being closer than three feet to the ground, and EIFS must not comprise more than 30% of the front of a building. This must be corrected. Changing the lower 3' will reduce the percentage of EIFS on the north (front) facade. In addition, the south wall does not include any differentiation of base - middle -top other than the cornice along the top of the cold storage and trash areas, which only extend across part of the building on that side. A few minor revisions will ensure the attractive features apply on the entire building. •Lot 1, Block 2, Kwik Trip With Car Wash (sheet A5 and others): Both buildings have red brick walls with tan brick courses for visual variety. The store has a wide stucco band as well. The store is 21' high with 31' peaks. The color of the metal peaks is not shown on the plans. The trash enclosure is attached to the car wash. The store has base - middle -top features in varying degrees on different walls. •Lot 2, Block 2, Retail (sheet Al): The large retail building has 4" precolored block, rock face block in two colors, and EIFS of several colors. It includes the base - middle -top design elements, though the west elevation color scheme was not submitted. This building is 22' high with arched features several feet higher. The plans show a patio behind this building, with no explanation. There also is a drive - through window on the north elevation. If this is intended for fast food or restaurant use, the parking requirement increases. The circulation of the site does not work for a drive through on that wall. Both a drive through and outdoor seating need a conditional use permit (CUP). These issues need to be clarified and addressed. The trash enclosure must be attached to the building. The drive lane behind could curve around it. Signage: The submittal included signage specifications. We commend the early consideration of signage as part of the project design. There are several elements of this signage plan that will need to be amended to comply with the City's sign ordinance. Staff will confer with the applicants on these items. We also will need to establish the locations of monument and /or pylon signs, and show them on the revised plans. • • •