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COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 24, 1997 Mr. Tesch pointed out that at a recent Staff meeting the Fire Chief expressed concerns. Ms. Wyland explained that the concerns were regarding a sprinkler system for the facility, and that the Fire Chief had supplied her with his requirements which are proposed to be met by the applicant. Mayor Landers asked about the staff requirements for the increased number of children. Patty Beecher, proprietor of Pat -a -Cake Childcare, addressed Council, explaining that the staff ratio depends upon the age group. For infants, there is a 1-4 ratio; toddlers, 1-7; preschoolers, 1- 10; school age, 1-15. There is presently a total of 11 employees, and there will be approximately 16 following the expansion. Council Member Neal asked about security measures. Ms. Beecher indicated that the children are always attended, and that a mechanical security system which will prohibit unauthorized entrance to the building is included in the expansion plans. Council Member Neal moved to approve the amended conditional use permit for Pat -a -Cake Childcare, pursuant to the conditions presented. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Consideration of a Site Plan Review, Lino Lakes Bank, 7449 Village Drive - Ms. Wyland stated that Mr. John Milbauer, on behalf of Lino Lakes Bank, has submitted a request to construct a 3,248 -square -foot bank on a one -acre parcel of land within the Town Center "Village", located south of I -35W and east of Lake Drive. The subject site is zoned LB, Limited Business, which lists banks as permitted use. Because this project is located within the Town Center, there will be an architectural review that is required of the proposed bank building. Ms. Wyland explained that the Town Center design guidelines include specific building material requirements considered to be applicable to the proposed bank. The guidelines state that the exterior wall surfaces should be authentic, long-term/low-maintenance materials (i.e., brick, stucco, cedar shakes, clapboard siding). Additionally, the guidelines suggest natural material colors, and that brick patterns favor terra cotta (dark) and uniform field patterns. According to the submitted building elevations, the proposed bank is to be finished in face brick (veneer) with stone coping and window sills. A stucco finish has been proposed for the drive- through canopy wall elements and the structure's cupola. The roof is to be finished in pre - finished standing seam metal (specific brick, stone and roof colors have not been indicated). As a condition of site and building plan approval, a determination should be made by the Town Center Architectural Review Committee that applicable building material standards have been satisfied. With respect to building facades, the Town Center design guidelines call for a minimum of 50 percent extension of the property frontage. Where this is not possible, the balance must be made up through the use of walls integrated with the facility design. While the bank's facade clearly exceeds 50 percent of the subject property's frontage along Town Center parkway, some 10