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8. Parking Facility. Structured parking is permitted as a ground floor use within a mixed-use building, provided that it the entrance is located on side or rear facades,not facing the primary abutting street.The primary street-facing fagade shall be designed for retail,office or residential use. 9. Outdoor Dining Accessory to Food Services. Outdoor dining is allowed as an accessory use in the commercial districts,provided that tables do not block the sidewalk.A minimum of five(5)feet of sidewalk must remain open. § 154.506 VMX DISTRICT DESIGN AND DEMOLITION REVIEW A. Review of Design. For certain development activity as specified in the Lake Elmo Design Standards Manual, design review is required as part of the approval process for a building permit,conditional use permit,or certificate of zoning compliance under this Ordinance.All projects subject to design review shall be reviewed for conformance with the Lake Elmo Design Standards Manual.A separate process for design review is not established. 1. Review Authority and Process. Design review shall be the responsibility of the individual or body authorizing the permit or certificate and shall be incorporated in the established review of the applicable building permit,conditional use permit,or certificate of zoning compliance.For those applications under this Ordinance that require review by the Planning Commission(i.e. conditional use permits),the Planning Commission shall consider the standards in the Lake Elmo Design Standards Manual as part of its recommendation to the City Council. 2. Review by Professional. The authorizing body may request review by a design professional of the proposed design or demolition. The cost of review by such design professional shall be charged by the applicant,and shall not exceed$1,000 unless otherwise agreed to by the applicant. 3. Development Activity Defined Development Activity consists of new construction and redevelopment activities,including remodeling that expands the footprint of a structure,altering,or repairing a structure in a manner that will change the exterior appearance of said structure. Development activity also includes the construction of a new parking lots and installation of signage. a. Exempt Activities. The following activities shall be exempt from under review of this Section: i. Ordinary repairs and maintenance that will not change the exterior appearance of a structure; ii.Removal of existing signage without replacement unless said signs are an integral part of the building; iii.Emergency repairs ordered by the Director of Planning in order to protect public health and safety; iv. Exterior alteration,addition, or repair of a structure used as a single-family residence, duplex,or two-family residence. v. Temporary signage,installed in accordance with§154.212 of this Ordnance,or during which time an application for permanent signage is pending under this Ordinance; vi. Maintenance of existing signage advertising an on-site business; 11