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Victor Gardens North Village 71 Addition Page 4 Instead of the Vantage and Courtyard townhomes, the developer is proposing two new products that have not yet been built in Victor Gardens. A slab on grade patio style home and a slab on grade twinhome, both with optional lofts. The slab on grade units are marketed towards empty nesters, retirees and active adults. The buildings have a single level, optional lofts, 2 -car garages and covered porches. These units provide a housing option that is limited in Hugo and staff believes this is a good addition to the neighborhood. The applicant has stated that the development will have a Horne Owners Association (HOA) and maintenance would be provided for items, such as, common space, landscaping, snow plowing, and garbage removal. Building Materials /Elevations The applicant has proposed vinyl lap and shake siding with aluminum trim, stone and brick accents, and asphalt roofing. Material samples and details have been provided. Staff reviewed the plans to ensure that building elevations now approved were consistent with the architectural quality previously approved and the Hugo Multi -family Design Guidelines. The guidelines suggest the following: • Higher quality materials (other than lap siding) shall cover at least 25% of the building and should be incorporated on all sides. • Architectural elements used on the front elevation (such as brick or stone, shutters, etc) shall be continued on all elevations. • Garage doors should match the main color of the unit. • A variety of colors are encouraged to be used on the units. • Mechanical equipment shall screened in an aesthetically plcasing fashion, such as landscaping. The applicant has provided several different color packages that emphasize the beige/grey color palette, with some contrast proved primarily by, the gables, with horizontal siding and shake colors. All garage doors should be a color to minimize the impact of the garages. Staff finds that in general, the proposed units meet the intent of the Victor Gardens PUD and the Multi -family Design Guidelines, however; we note the following for Planning Commission consideration: The patio home units and the twinhome units should provide additional architectural elements, from the front elevations, on the side and rear elevations. This will be different for each elevation, but the architectural elements used on the front elevation (such as brick or stone, shutters, etc) shall be continued on all elevations.