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Premier Bank - Sketch Plan 3. SKETCH PLAN: General Layout The sketch plan shows the building generally central to the property. The access into the property is off of Flay Avenue and the parking area is located on the west side of the building. The main entrance into the building is shown on the west side. There is a drive - through lane that starts on the west side of the building and wraps around the building counter clockwise. The plan shows a canopy on the east side of the building for the drive - through. Consistency with the Downtown Plan and Design Guidelines and Ordinance Standards The City approved the downtown plan and design guidelines in April of 2007. The plan and guidelines identify the core downtown area focused along Highway 61 from County Road 8 to 1471h Street, however, the plan extends north to the post office and south to 140th Street. The downtown design guidelines state that buildings in this area should be oriented to the street with fully articulated street facades (doors and windows) based on traditional downtown storefronts. The downtown plan and design guidelines shows this property as being in the core downtown central business district (CBD), but a concept is not shown on the downtown plan. The intent is that development in this area meet the downtown design guidelines in regards to building orientation, landscaping, site design, and architecture. The guidelines encourage buildings to orient to the streets and to anchor the corners at key intersections like a traditional downtown. The guidelines identify 147th and Highway 61 as a key entry point into downtown and encourages this area to be designed as a gateway into downtown. Gateway elements could include open space, unique landscaping, walls or gates, water features, and City signage. Land Use and Zoning The downtown guidelines state that "downtown development should be appropriate for a traditional downtown area" such as mixed use buildings, drug stores, banks, specialty markets, small grocers, destination retail, restaurants and entertainment, are encouraged. New auto -dominated commercial development such as fast food, auto service, and large single -use development are discouraged in the downtown. A drive -through commercial business is not necessarily pedestrian oriented, but rather automobile oriented. The property is guided as Mixed -Use (MIX) in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The MIX land use designation provides the opportunity for multiple compatible uses on a property, such as residential, commercial, entertainment, and offices uses. Specifically in the downtown area it is encouraged to have a mix of walkable commercial uses to serve the residents of the area. The development policies of the MIX land use state that small parcels should be consolidated to create large enough parcels to ensure well -planned 2