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October 13, 2003 City Council Apollo Center rendering of the building or even a description of the colors, it is impossible to evaluate the appearance of the structure. At a minimum the developer should provide: • A color rendering of the building facade and side and rear walls consistent with the goals of Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance (Section 3, 4.C). • All signage should be printed uniformly to provide continuity in design. • Face veneer brick should be replaced with full bricks, for there is a tendency for veneer bricks to appear cheap and fall off after years of use. • The coping and cornices should be continued onto the proposed auto repair building so that it appears more integrated with the entire structure. • In discussions with the applicant's representative, there was intent to place some planters or greenery near each storefront. The landscape plan indicates a mixture of hostas, but no indication of the types of planters to be used. A detail of the types of planters or areas for plantings should be developed. The Developer should provide a color sketch of the structure to assure earth tones and contrasting colors and address the other concerns listed above. (Section 3, 4.E). Permitted /Conditional Use Retail business, which is proposed for the majority of the structure (12,500 square feet), is a permitted use in the General Business District. Automobile and truck repair are conditional uses in the General Business District (Section 7, Subdivision 3.H of the Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance). For purposes of this permit, the proposed use shall be classified as Automobile Repair —Minor defined in Section 1, Subdivision 2.B of the Zoning Ordinance as follows: An establishment providing goods or services related to automobiles such as car washes, repair businesses limited to minor engine repair, fluid changing, tire service and muffler repair and other uses of similar character, but not including uses defined as a major automobile business or automobile sales. Conditional uses are granted based on criteria and procedures outlined in Section 2, Subd. 2 of the Zoning Ordinance. The automobile repair garage must meet the following conditions: 1) The architectural appearance of the buildings and the site shall not be so dissimilar from buildings or the area as to constitute a blighting influence. Since the proposed structures are surrounded by commercial or industrial land use designations, the structure as proposed will complement surrounding uses and not be a blighting influence. However, the applicant must provide Page 4