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Lions Park Site Plan Page 4 Lighting The ordinance requires outdoor lighting within residential zoning districts to be shielded or controlled so as not to light adjacent property at an intensity exceeding one-quarter footcandle as measured at the property line. The applicant is proposing a combination of wall mounted LED fixtures and bollards throughout the site. The lighting will light the trails and walkways throughout the park, the playground, and parking areas. Staff is comfortable with the lighting plan but will continue to evaluate the proposed lighting to ensure that it is compliant with ordinance requirements. Landscaping Section 90-181 of the Zoning Ordinance provides landscaping requirements for developments. The site plan exceeds the ordinance requirements and consists of a variety of tree species, shrubs, grasses, and perennials. The applicant has incorporated landscaping around park entrances, parking areas, and the playground features. Additionally, natural landscaping elements will be incorporated into playground play features. The applicant has also included landscaping that will coordinate with the entrance into City Hall. Staff is comfortable with the proposed landscaping and will require the applicant to gain final approval with submittal of a building permit. Architecture and Building Materials 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 design of the pavilion includes large overhangs on the north, east, and west sides of the building that are intended to blend the indoor and outdoor uses of the pavilion. The north side of the pavilion features an extended overhang that opens into Lions Park. The extended overhang area is directly adjacent to the interior large community gather room and is a covered, multipurpose area that can be used for performances and larger community gatherings. An additional outdoor pavilion is planned on the west side of the pavilion and is a transitionary space between the building and playground area. The overhangs on the building are key features that emphasize the prairie style architecture of the building, which is an encouraged style within the Downtown Design Guidelines. Principles of the Downtown Design Guidelines also include preserving and enhancing the character of Downtown Hugo and expanding civic space and uses around City Hall. The Lions Park site plan meets the intent of the Downtown Design Guidelines. The base of the pavilion is brick with featured limestone areas underneath the windows. Above the brick will be a metal panel that compliments the brick base and coordinate with the canopies. There will be wood exterior soffit to match the interior of the building. The same brick and limestone will be used in other areas of the site as to have a cohesive design aesthetic throughout the Lions Park.