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Final Site Plan Reivw - Comer Retail Building Town Center 3rd Addition October 7, 20{34 Page 7 of 8 Signs: A sign permit will be required for all site signs. Wall signs are limited to a total square footage equal to 15% of the area of the front building fa,cade. At least 50% of that allotment must be ptaced on the front wall; remaining signage area may be distributed on other walls of the building. Wall signs may not exceed the top of the wall One ground sign is allowed for each parqei at a size not to exceed 100 square feet. City Code also has provisions for drive-up menu boards, parking lot directional signs; window signs and real estate signs. Development Permit: As part of the approval by City Council, the applicant will need to enter into a development permit with City. This permit, among other things, will incorporate relevant items from the Master Development Agreement with Ramsey Tov,-n Center, LLC that will be obligations for Ramdance, LLC. The Development Agre-ement will also enumerate the financial sureties needed by the city' t'0 allow construction of the project. Town Center Development Review Guidelines: The following comments are a review of the site plan in accor, dance with the Sub-District Guidelines for the TC-2 Commercial area, as found in the Final Draft Town Center Development Guidelines. Public Recdm/Streetscc~pe: The Comer Retail structure is located immediately adjacent to Sunwood Drive and Zeolite Street, adjacent to sidewalks and trees installed as part of the streetscape. No public parks are identified for this sub-district; small group sitting areas and a mix of pavement and plantings are encouraged. The Landscape Plan reflects that there will be benches and planter~ on the Sunwood Drive, Zeolite Street and parking lot sides of the building. This is acceptable. Site Development: The site plan includes a mix of large floor (grocery, store, convenience (fuel amenity, pharmacy) and specialty uses (liquor store). This Comer Retail is appropriately located at a 'key intersection: Sunwood and Zeolite. The comer retail building is located at and parallel to the street right-of-way. Parking for this facility is behind the structure and located away from the streets. Architecturc~l Stcmdctrdx: In accordance with stated goals of the Town Center design guidelines, detailed elevations regarding architecture for the building have been pro~'ided. The architectural features of the retail corner are multi-sided and include diversity, in texture, color, shapes; projections, recesses, height, and transparency at street level. The selected materials include E[FS integrally treated with color, spilt face CMU block, precast concrete, brick veneer, pre- fin/shed metal accents and awnings. The TC-2 District requires buildings to be 1-3 stories in height. The Comer Retail building is one-story. The guideimes recommend 35% of the total ground level street front fac, ades be glass openings. At least 51)% or' the non-glazed wall area should be brick or a comparable alternative. Current calculations of exterior material finishes must be provided in order to determine conl:brmance with. cl~e design guidelines.