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Schwieters Final Plat, Text Amendment, Site Plan and CUP's Page 7 Building Architecture In August 2011, the City Council adopted the Commercial and Industrial Design Guidelines. The guidelines allow flexibility on four-sided architecture for industrial buildings. The design of the building meets the intent of the guidelines. The building material for the manufacturing/warehouse building consists of integrally colored precast tip -up concrete panels, with a horizontal design for an architectural feature. The intent is to ensure the building is constructed of quality materials that require minimum maintenance. The applicant has provided elevations that show coloration and patterning in design of the concrete panels. The concrete is proposed to be a light brown earth tone. The front has significant glass and the entrance is clearly defined. There are windows on all sides of the building. The applicant is proposing a wood trellis canopy along the front of the building creating a covered space for employee breaks. The exterior doors and overhead doors are proposed to be brown and compliment the exterior color. Staff will work with the applicant on the proposed location, color, and size of the numbers on the overhead doors. The applicant has not provided material samples, but staff will continue to work with the applicant on the materials and color choices to ensure compatibility. The applicant has not provided elevations for the proposed warehouse building or two office buildings. As a campus development building architecture, materials, and colors for all buildings should be compatible. This will be a condition of approval for the campus development CUP. Signage The applicant is not proposing any signage at this time but, does show a sign at the building entrance. Prior to the installation of any signs, the applicant shall obtain a sign permit. Drainage/Grading The applicant is proposing to utilize ponds and infiltration basins and to meet the stormwater management requirements. Treated stormwater is discharged into the wetland complex to the west as well as the storm sewer system along the east side of Fenway Avenue. The stromwater management is designed to accommodate Phase 1 as well as future phases. The plan generally meets the stormwater requirements, however, staff will continue to work on the technical details of the stormwater management design. At this time, the applicant is not proposing stormwater reuse. There is not enough green space on the property to gain infiltration credits to meet the stormwater management requirements. Utilities City water service is available via an existing service stub adjacent to the site. Applicable trunk and connection fees will apply. Sanitary sewer service is available to the site via the existing Met Council interceptor located on the east side of Fenway Boulevard, however, there is difficultly in providing service to the site