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O'Reilly's Auto Parts - Sketch Plan east side of the property. The main entrance into the building is shown on the south side. The sketch plan is showing a connection to the existing sidewalk along Highway 61 and the addition of a sidewalk along 147th Street. Consistency with the Downtown Plan and Design Guidelines and Ordinance Standards The City approved the downtown plan and design guidelines in April of 2007. The plan and guidelines identify the core downtown area focused along Highway 61 from County Road 8 to 147th Street, however, the plan extends north to the post office and south to 140th Street. The downtown design guidelines state that buildings in this area should be oriented to the street with fully articulated street facades (doors and windows) based on traditional downtown storefronts. The downtown plan shows a building at the southwest corner of the property with the building placed at the corner of 147th Street and Highway 61. The former Ricci's building was placed at the southwest corner of the property and this was considered the downtown area at that time. Prior to the adoption of the downtown plan and design guidelines, there were buildings that were placed further back on properties. Since then the City has adopted guidelines that encourage buildings to orient to the streets and to anchor the corners at key intersections like a traditional downtown. The guidelines identify 147th and Highway 61 . as a key. entry. point into downtown and. encourages this area to be designed as a gateway into downtown. Gateway elements could include open space, unique landscaping, walls or gates, water features, and City signage. General Land Use The guidelines state that "downtown. development should be. appropriate for a traditional downtown area" such as mixed use buildings, drug stores, banks; specialty markets, small grocers, destination retail, restaurants and entertainment, are encouraged. New auto - dominated commercial development such as fast food, auto service, and large single -use development are discouraged in the downtown. General Design Standards The guidelines state that "building should be oriented to the street with fully articulated street facades based on traditional storefronts (doors and display windows) along the sidewalk". The building is not oriented to the street, but rather towards the parking lot. Although one side is along Highway 61, the building is placed close to the north property line with the entrance to the south along the parking lot in the front. The building could be turned to be placed at the southwest corner of the property with the parking lot to the east. This would create a fagade that could be towards Highway 61 and the main entrance on the east side of the building; this would give a feel more like a traditional downtown storefront. The guidelines state that "all neve downtown development shall provide for pedestrian as well as vehicle circulation and shall create linkages to existing and proposed sidewalks". 2