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Applicants Narrative — January 17, 2020 A 4,975 SF Cattle House Restaurant is proposed as phase 1 of the city owned property on Hwy 61 and Egg Lake. The restaurant will be a family style steakhouse and bar with a brand that reflects a local and organic menu for gathering families and events. The building is designed to accommodate a future 200 capacity event center that would share the kitchen facility. The developer/ owner Tony Harmening has extensive catering experience that will be beneficial in orchestrating community gatherings. A large outdoor wood deck is overlooking the lake and the building is situated to take advantage of the views. The restaurant interior has an industrial barn -like feel with heavy timber beams and large open ceilings. The exterior architecture is designed with a large sloped roof that opens up to the lake reflective of prairie -style. Large overhead glass doors open up to the deck and window patterns with upper transoms reinforce the prairie - style. The massing takes its cues from the grain silos across the highway. The barnwood facades feature living walls of vines growing on trellises that promote the organic nature of the business. High quality materials such as stone, timbers, glass and barnwood siding combine for a rustic/industrial vibe. Decorative light fixtures, ornamental trees and extensive landscaping reinforce the streetscape pedestrian edge along Highway 61. Pedestrian connections are provided throughout the development. Along the lake edge is a variety of walking surfaces including wood plank and concrete, and features multiple opportunities for interacting with the lake with benches and a seasonal dock. The trail system is designed to connect to future developments. The restaurant would be surrounded by recreational activities such as outdoor volleyball, horseshoes and corn hole toss in the summer and broomball, snowmobiling and fire pit in the winter. On off-peak hours a farmers market with local vendors could occur in the parking lots that could reinforce the organic and local branding of the restaurant. These activities would be a benefit for both the restaurant and the community. The site plan is master planned for further future development. The plan takes advantage of views and access to the lake as well as maintaining views of the lake from Hwy 61. Several structures are placed along Hwy 61 for an urban character, while other buildings are situated on the lake amenity. The architecture of the future buildings would incorporate the same palette of materials established with the restaurant in various Parking is shared throughout the site and offers easy access for all uses. The main access to the future phases is aligned 1461h Street with future access designed into the plan as the east and west sites become available for development. See the Stormwater Management Plan narrative for a description of the low impact design (LID) solution that promotes nearly 100% absorption of rainfall and protects Egg Lake from destructive phosphorus and sediment loading.