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Page 8 exterior plaster with stone and brick. Prairie style architecture usually has hipped roofs with low spreading deep overhangs. Prairie style architecture also has horizontal line design elements and uses materials that can blend in with the natural environment. The applicant has designed the buildings to be reflective of the traditional main street style. The applicant has provided plans that show examples of the architecture proposed for the project and general information on building material. The building architecture will be evaluate with the PUD final plat for each phase. The buildings are designed with traditional main street design including well defined roof lines, a mix of quality masonry materials, breaks in the building massing, and several large windows. The downtown design guidelines encourage four-sided architecture, using the same quality materials on all sides. It also states that all facades shall be articulated with a variety of materials, details, and visual interest. Roof lines and cornices shall be completed in the three dimensional manner and the front facade shall be unique and significant to the building. It's in staff s opinion that the applicant has done a good job of accomplishing these items encouraged by the downtown design guidelines by having the materials, design elements, and windows wrap around the building. The applicant shall create design guidelines for the overall PUD including required building material to be reviewed and approved by staff. Building Height In the Central Business (C-1) zoning district the maximum building height is 35 feet. The building at its highest dimension is proposed to be a maximum of 35 feet and will meet the building height regulation. The shoreland overly district has a building height regulation of 25 feet. The applicant is proposing flexibility to allow the buildings in the shoreland area to be 27 feet. Screening Staff has some concerns about the location of the trash enclosure on the north side of the property. Staff has requested that the applicant review this location and consider another location for the trash enclosure. The trash enclosures shall be constructed of materials consistent with the buildings and shall be screened. The applicant has not provide the location for ground or roof top mechanical equipment. The equipment shall be screen from public view. This may mean, for roof top mechanical equipment, raising parapet of the wall to screen the equipment. Signage Staff recommends the applicant continue to work with staff on the sign design and location. All signage is required to have a permit and approval by the City prior to construction and 8