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Gopher State Ministorage Site Plan Page 4 Street Access and Vehicle Circulation The site has access from 152nd Street North. The applicant is proposing one entrance into the site with a secure entrance for ministorage renters. The applicant is proposing a variety of drive aisle widths to account for a variety of vehicles and storage possibilities. The smallest drive aisle width is 24 feet, which is the minimum drive aisle width within the City Code. The drive aisle widths will allow multiple users to use the site at the same time. Because of the constraints of the site, the applicant has not proposed circulation around the buildings. Staff is comfortable with the dead end aisles, as the aisles are a relatively short length. 39 feet of right-of-way adjacent to TH 61 is proposed for dedication to the City. The right-of- way is part of the TH 61 corridor plan, which requires a 150 foot wide corridor for future expansion. It shall be a condition of approval that the 39 feet of ROW is granted to the City for the TH 61 future expansion. Parking Section 90-253 of the City Code provides parking requirements. Based on the proposed use, no parking spaces are required. Users of the site will pull up next to their units, unload/load, and leave the site. Trails There is a City trail (Hardwood Creek Trail) on the west side of TH 61. The applicant is not proposing any sidewalks or trails with this development. Building Architecture The building material for the site consists of integrally colored tan split face block and tan hardi board smart siding. The building will have a maroon split face block band to further break up the building mass. The roof is proposed to be a metal copper color with the metal garage doors a red/maroon color. The intent is to ensure the building is constructed of quality materials that require minimum maintenance. The site plan was planned to keep the garage doors hidden from view from TH 61 and adjacent properties. It is in staff's opinion that the proposed building is well designed and appealing and meets the Commercial and Industrial Design Guidelines. Signage The Peloquin Industrial Park monument sign is located on this site. The applicant plans to keep the sign on the property and may, at a later date, propose a new monument sign for the Industrial Park.