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292DesignGroup minneapolis September 7, 2020 Rachel Juba Planner - City of Hugo 14669 Fitzgerald Ave N. Hugo, MN 55038 Re: VLH Eagles Landing Development Variance Application for the Use of Architectural Metal Panels for Exterior Cladding Dear Ms. Juba, We are proposing to use Architectural Metal Panels (AMP) for the exterior cladding of the proposed buildings in the Eagles Landing Development. These will provide Eagles Landing a high -quality long-lasting exterior that will create a dynamic look to the project and create a new fitting addition to the neighborhood. The Eagles Landing project is proposing an innovative approach to building Office/Warehouse type projects. The buildings will be constructed primarily of engineered wood construction versus the usual concrete. Engineered wood structures are inherently more environmentally responsive than other buildings that consist primarily of concrete construction. Wood is a natural storage of CO2, is a renewable product and consumes drastically less energy to produce the structural components. The manufacturing of concrete cement is an extremely high emitter of CO2 and takes extensive energy to produce and is one of the largest single sources of CO2 in construction. In addition to creating the base concrete material in pre -cast wall panels or concrete block, trucking and erection is energy intensive as well. Architectural metal wall panels to clad the building are another innovative product that has come into wide use. These are extremely high quality, long lasting products that are used for a wide variety of buildings, including sports facilities, housing projects, office buildings and cultural buildings. They are definitely not the cheap corrugated metal siding put on pole barns or pre- engineered (Butler) buildings many are familiar with. 612.767.3773 3533 E LAKE STREET MPLS, MN 55406,