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Hugo Estates Apartments and Manufactured Home Community Expansion Page 13 serve the property. The applicant has submitted a response letter to the MnDOT letter. Staff will work with the applicant and MnDOT as the project moves forward. Additional right-of-way shall be dedicated for the future expansion of Highway 61. Staff will work with the applicant on the dimension and easement documents. Trails/Sidewalks The Existing and Proposed Trails Map does not show a trail in the area. The developer has shared an interest in working with the Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf, located northeast of the proposed apartments, to provide a pedestrian route to Francesca Avenue North and 152nd Street. There is a controlled intersection at 152nd Street N and Highway 61. On the west side of Highway 61 is North Star Elementary and the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail. With the approval of Oneka Lake Reserve, a sidewalk was proposed on the north side of 150th Street which would connect to the south east corner of the Hugo Estates Community. Building Architecture In 2005, the City Council adopted the Multi-Family Design Guidelines and the developer has provided building elevations and a building rendering for review. The majority of the building will include steel siding, with accents cast stone along the bottom, at the main entrance, and building corners. There seems to be good color variation in the design. Staff will continue to work with the developer on the building materials and colors. There will be a stone sill along the top of the stone as the material transitions to cement board siding. The windows and doors will include a white color frame around the edges. The architecture includes a pitched roof with asphalt shingles. The building has horizontal and vertical projections, which are encouraged by the Multi-Family Design Guidelines. The sides of the building are broken up by the projections, windows, and color variation. The peaked roof sections could be wider to create a more balanced design, as they are tall and skinny and widening them will help breakup the façade of the building. The main entrance is on the south side of the building and includes a significant amount of cast stone and a canopy with pillars, creating a clear main entrance. However, the entrance could be larger and more dramatic to fit the overall design of the building. Staff recommends that cast stone be added to the pillars for a more cohesive design. The developer has done a good job of wrapping the cast stone around the corners of the building with the corner design elements. The design guidelines state that buildings should be designed with high quality materials on all sides of the building. The west elevation seems to be missing some of the architectural elements that are on the east elevation (front of the building). Staff recommends that the developer add architectural elements and add the cast stone, to the elevations to match the other elevations of the building. Staff will continue to work with the developer on the architecture on that portion of the building.