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7 “Frenchman Village” Sketch Plan The applicant has indicated that the design of the buildings in this area would be consistent with the Multi-Family and Downtown Design Guidelines. The applicant did not provide a narrative on how the buildings would meet the design guidelines or what materials would be used on the buildings. The project is proposed to be a master planned development. The buildings shall be designed to be cohesive, the developer shall provide a design palette, including elevations, colors, and materials for the buildings, to ensure they are compatible and meet the guidelines. Commercial Buildings All commercial buildings are required to meet the Commercial and Industrial Design Guidelines and if the downtown area, the Downtown Design Guidelines. The applicant has not shown a building rendering examples for the commercial uses. All of the buildings within the project shall have four-sided architecture, with equal treatment and visual qualities, and shall meet the requirements of the guidelines. The sketch plan places the commercial buildings in the downtown area oriented towards the streets, as encouraged in the design guidelines. The commercial areas have pedestrian gathering spaces with connections to Hardwood Creek Regional Trail. The site layout for the commercial building’s west of Oneka Parkway shall be revised. There is a convenience store shown on the plan with two other commercial buildings. If a convenience store is located in that area it should be oriented with the building at the corner and the canopy to the west. The access onto Oneka Parkway will not be allowed and should be removed from the plans. The orientation on the two commercial buildings should be further evaluated to ensure efficient circulation. The parking spaces were not evaluated for compliance with City Code, but the plan will need to meet the parking requirements. Townhomes The applicant provided example building renderings for the townhome buildings. All of the buildings within the project shall have four sided architecture, with equal treatment and visual qualities, and shall meet the requirements of the Multifamily Design Guidelines. The guidelines encourage using a mix of materials and the ordinance states that the exterior of the structures shall have a high percent of brick, stone, or comparable material. There will need to be modifications to the elevations to ensure a mix of vertical and horizontal projections and four- sided design, using quality materials, to meet the intent of the design guidelines. Parks/Trails Because of the residential density proposed and proximity to future businesses special attention should be paid to the trails and sidewalks for both recreation and transportation purposes. Additionally, the development is adjacent to the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail, which connects many of Hugo’s trails and parks. According to the Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan trails and sidewalks are to be built with new developments that connect the community and ensure safe access to parks, downtown, and other important areas in the City.