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Lakeview Family Dentistry — Site plan and variance requests Page 7 Parking Section 90-253, Parking and Loading of the City Code determines the number of parking spaces required per site. Parking is determined by gross floor area. There are 32 stalls required for the site and the applicant is proposing 32 stalls, meeting the parking requirements. Building Architecture The City of Hugo adopted Downtown Design Guidelines in 2007, which aims to create a sense of arrival in the downtown area of Hugo. The Downtown Design Guidelines emphasize prairie style architecture with hipped roofs, which is a proposed element of the site plan. The applicant is proposing to construct the addition with similar materials and color to the existing building. The existing building is constructed of wood siding and the applicant is proposing to match the existing siding with a fiber cement material. Staff is comfortable with the proposed architectural materials. The applicant is required to submit a material sample board, which will be evaluated and approved administratively. Trash Enclosure The applicant is proposing a trash enclosure in front of the proposed building addition. The trash enclosure is proposed to be of the same materials as the addition and surrounded by landscaping. Staff has asked the applicant to consider alternative locations for the trash enclosure, however, acknowledges that there are site limitations. Staff will continue to work with the applicant on final location of the trash enclosure. Signage The applicant is not proposing to change the existing monument sign on site. The applicant is proposing an entrance sign to be located near the main entrance of the site. The entrance sign is proposed to be surrounded by landscaping. Staff is comfortable with the proposed signage. Grading The applicant is proposing to use the property to the north in order to complete construction of the proposed addition. This requires grading to be done on the adjacent property. The applicant is proposing a temporary construction agreement for work on the adjacent property. Staff is requiring the applicant to provide the executed agreement between both property owners and has listed that as a condition of approval. The applicant is required to address all redlined comments that have been provided to them by the City Engineer, which is listed as a condition of approval.