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e e e Memo to Planning Commission Planning Case #01-30 Page 6 of8 approval of a detailed utility plan by the City Engineer. A revised grading and drainage plan addressing the issues in the City Engineer's memo will also need to be submitted and approved by the City Engineer. Silt fencing will be placed around the property during construction. 12. Aesthetics A colored building elevation will be provided at the meeting for your review. The neighborhood business district requires the following with regard to building exteriors: . Accomplishing the stated purpose of the NB District requires particular concern for the design of buildings, site features (such as landscaping, lighting, and signage) and site design. The arrangement, geometry, massing, materials and colors shall be responsive to existing buildings, site features and site design on adjoining sites in the district. . Sloped Roofs shall be utilized on all principal and accessory structures. Roofing materials and design shall be consistent with those found in the adj acent residential neighborhoods. . Exterior Materials shall include only face brick, stone, glass, or natural wood products. All walls shall be treated with the same exterior materials. In the applicant's project description, he indicates that the building will be a combination of stone or brick and stucco. The stone or brick element would meet the Neighborhood Business District criteria. However, stucco would be the primary building material. Since stucco is a plaster based building material, this does not appear to meet the specific criteria. However, given configuration of the building, brick or stone may not be a viable option. Accordingly, stucco would seem to be an appropriate substitute material. 13. Additional Neighborhood Business Requirements . The Neighborhood Business District requires that sidewalks be put in place along public rights of way. An existing bituminous trail currently runs North/South on Cleveland Avenue. There is currently no sidewalk running East/West on County Road D. According the Park and Recreation Director, this is a planned trail connection. The applicant should install a publicly dedicated trail adjacent to the right-of-way on County Road D, and replace the existing trail on Cleveland. Both should be at least 6 feet wide and interconnect at the intersection. . This area is designated as a community "Gateway" to the City of Arden Hills. The applicant has agreed to provide and easement at the intersection of County Road D and Cleveland for Gateway signage purposes. 6