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Liberty Classical Academy: Phase 1—Lower School Addition 11/30/23—Revised 05/06/24 Page 2 Master Plan Phasing: Phase one will include the addition to the lower school, additional parking with screening to the south,a practice soccer field (without lights, bleachers or speakers),a portion of the septic system,a stormwater pond,and a new access road from Keller.The lower school expansion includes eleven classrooms and six specialist/vocational rooms.The existing gym, not meeting standard regulation sizes,will be renovated into classrooms,while a new varsity size gymnasium will be included in the addition which will also act as the project's storm shelter and meet ICC-500 code requirements.This phase includes approximately 33,500 sf of addition and 3,500 sf of renovation. For the purposes of this submittal, it is important to note that in the first phase,the lower school addition will temporarily house the upper school students,and V-5t"graders will remain at the White Bear Lake site until future phases are completed.This temporary condition has been taken into consideration for parking requirements. Subsequent phases are contingent on fundraising and will include a commons building, Middle School and Upper School wings,a chapel,a track and field,and a new main entrance drive off of 122"1 to accommodate all queuing. During preliminary meetings with both the City of Hugo and May Township, it was encouraged to show the full master plan for an understanding of anticipated future development, however Liberty understands that at this time,we are only seeking approval of phase one features. Embracing the Character: Adhering to the"City of Hugo Commercial and Industrial Design Guidelines"as well as Hugo's"2040 Comprehensive Plan," the proposed buildings aim to not only meet the design guidelines but also keep within the character of the surrounding area and help Hugo fulfill their commitment to developing a well-balanced community. The exterior materials proposed for the lower school addition intend to complement the existing lower school, incorporating wood-look cladding,warm stone bases,accent metal panels,and earth-tone brick.While an exact match of existing brick may be challenging,the design opts for complementary materials.The precast will also complement the existing precast earth tone color as well as the warmer gray existing metal panels. All facades on the lower school addition will have continued design elements so there is not an inconsistent"back of house" fagade.Vertical changes in stone and brick will terminate at inside corners where necessary. Horizontal changes in materials from stone to brick or wood cladding will be done with a stone cap that projects slightly from the material above. The longest fagade of the addition will be interrupted with a projection of three classrooms that not only creates the opportunity for larger classrooms at the interior, but also helps to break up the long fagade and adds visual appeal.The new entry will be nearly identical to the south entry using a wood clad canopy, however this entrance will not be open air but act as the vestibule to the building for energy code purposes. The proposed structure of the lower school addition will be a precast backup as the storm shelter requirements are easiest met with precast structure. However,the precast at the storm shelter will have adequate architectural detailing to provide an aesthetically pleasing variety. For cost efficiencies,the structure of the remaining addition (non-storm shelter building) will also be precast however it will be clad with either wood look material or brick to complement the existing lower school building. The building roof line of the lower school addition will be a staggered flat roof design similar to the rest of the existing building. Being closest to Keller Ave and the adjacent residential lots, a one story,flat roof addition with fluctuations in height will create a cohesive addition with visual interest and it will not extend beyond the agricultural zoning height requirements.The steps in roof height will indicate a hierarchy of programs and it provides cues for the location of clearly defined entrances.