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City of Arden Hills City Council Work Session for June 18, 2018 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2018\PC 18-015 - 1155 Red Fox Road - Public Storage - Concept Plan Review\Memos_Reports_18-015 Page 4 of 5 tree plantings are required. There are an existing 50 caliper inches of trees on the property that can be counted towards the total amount required. The applicant is proposing 223.5 caliper inches of tree plantings, for a deficiency of 96.5 caliper inches. New trees would be located along the west and south side of the building, and in the southeast corner of 1143 Red Fox Road. Since the property is located in the B-3 District, the Additional Design Standards for the B-2 and B-3 District (Section 1325.05, Subd. 8) apply in this case. The following provides a summary of the design standards that can be evaluated at this time: • Architectural Style and Building Character The Design Standards prohibit monotonous design and direct the City to evaluate a project based on the quality of its design and on its relationship with its surroundings. The City Council should provide feedback on the design of the building and whether this provision is satisfied. • Building Materials A minimum of 75 percent of the exterior building materials are required to be brick masonry, stone, tile, decorative concrete plank, or glass. The proposed building elevations indicate approximately 80 percent of the exterior materials would be comprised of concrete masonry units, which is not included as an acceptable principal building material. The remainder of the building would be comprised of architectural metal paneling and glass. • Building Design A minimum of 50 percent of the building is required to be placed at the 50-foot front yard setback. This requirement is satisfied by the Concept Plan. Façade treatment is required to be carried to all four sides of the building and regular façade articulation is required. Based on the preliminary building elevations, it does not appear that sufficient façade treatment is provided on the west side of the building and additional façade articulation would be needed. • Façade Transparency A minimum of 50 percent of the first floor elevation fronting a public street is required to be comprised of transparent windows or doors. This requirement would apply to the south elevation (Red Fox Road) and the west elevation (Northwoods Drive). Currently, the south elevation would have 53 percent transparency and the west elevation would not include any transparent windows or doors. The first floor of the east elevation would be 14 percent transparent and the north elevation would be 13 percent transparent. • Building Color Bright colors may only be used for accenting and cannot occupy more than 5 percent of the total façade area. The building elevations include a brighter orange color associated with the Public Storage brand. The orange color comprises approximately 11 percent of the total façade area.