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Hugo Estates Apartments and Manufactured Home Community Expansion Page 12 Fencing and Screening The developer is not proposing any fencing at this time. If fencing is proposed in the future, the location and type shall be reviewed and approved by staff. The developer is not showing the location of any roof top mechanical equipment. The applicant is has now shown where ground mounted equipment would be on the property. Landscaping shall be added to those areas to screen the equipment. Streets and Access The development as adequate access from Highway 61. Staff received comments from MnDOT and the application will be required to comply with the letter, get all permits required from MnDOT, and will be responsible for the full cost of the infrastructure improvements needed to 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 is a good color variation in the design. Staff will continue to work with the developer on the building material 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