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TGK Automotive, Sketch Plan Page 4 Staff has encouraged the applicant to evaluate cross access between the properties to the north and south to limit the number access points onto Highway 61. Staff will continue to work with the applicant on this as the project moves forward. Architecture The building is not simply a square and can provide some interest as the architecture comes together. The applicant has provided elevations, renderings, and an example of what they envision the building will look like. The applicant has stated the majority of the building material would be brick. The entrance will be defined and the overhead doors do not dominate the appearance of the building. Staff recommends the applicant further break up the large building walls with additional architectural details and windows. The applicant will be required to meet the commercial and industrial construction standards and design guidelines. The applicant has some work to do in order to comply with the design guidelines. All roof top and ground mounted mechanical equipment are required to be screened. All of these items will be worked through with a formal site plan application submittal. 3. EDA MEETING UPDATE: It its January 16, 2018, meeting the EDA reviewed and commented on this sketch plan. The EDA was generally comfortable with the site layout, architecture, and rezoning of the property. They talked about the importance of a transition and buffer to the residential properties to the east. The EDA recognized that the proposal was a rough sketch plan and expressed their excitement in seeing how the project progressed with a formal submittal. 4. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING UPDATE: It its January 25, 2018, meeting the Planning Commission reviewed and commented on this sketch plan. They were generally comfortable with the rezoning of the property to General Business (C-2), but stated the following items were important and should be incorporated into the site plan: • The number of cars parked/stored outdoors should be limited and screened from the residential properties to the east and Highway 61. • The architecture is important as it's on Highway 61. The building should be built out of quality materials. • Any roof top or ground mechanical equipment should be screened from view. The roof top mechanical equipment should be screened with the extension of the parapet walls of the building. • The lighting should be directed away from the residential properties to the east. • The transitions between the land uses should include ideas on how to abate noise. For example, the overhead doors should remain closed as work is being completed on the vehicles.