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Attached to this report are colored elevations of each of the building depicting the use of each material for each of the four buildings. While the basic building materials, such as brick, block, and stucco are common to each building, the use of colored awnings, roofs applied detailing, and signage will unique to each users identity. LANDSCAPING: The landscape plan submitted indicates that 23 percent of the site is dedicated to green space and ponding area. The code requires that a minimum offive percent of the parking area be set aside for landscaping. This threshold is met with the plan as presented and, together with the foundation plantings, adds continuity amongst the users in the four buildings. The perimeter planting scheme emphasizes clusters to alIow visibility for both this site and the Byerly's Center to the west. As plans are finalized a careful look at the planting scheme in relationship to the LRT easement will need to be completed by staff In addition, engineering staff reminds us that the landscaping plan should respect the placement of underground utilities. The revised landscape plan incorporates the Planning Commission's concerns about adding more evergreen species to the site plan to provide more year round interest SITE SIGN AGE: This Planned Unit Development proposal includes two pylon s1gns; one at the midpoint along Snelling Avenue, and one at the proposed entrance on Lincoln Drive. The pylons are proposed to be 20 feet high with the name of the center at the top of each sign and the names of three primary users on each pylon sign. City code sets a maximum height of 20 feet for pylon signs. Also included in the plan is a monument sign along Snelling Avenue specifically for the restaurant site. In addition, the building elevations indicate that the names of each user would be located in defined sign band areas for each building. The signage wm be in compliance with the Roseville sign age requirements for allowable building signage. The applicant is well aware that the Planning Commission recommended one pylon sign for the project. It is their feel1ng that the City code provides an opportunity for more pylon signage that they are proposing and that the signage is important for the success of their retail area. SITE LIGHTING: Site lighting will be consistent throughout the proposal. At this point, they are proposing a shoebox type fixture on 20 foot high poles. They are also indicating that each individual building will provide its own accent lighting as well. TRAFFIC CONSIDERATIONS: As indicated earlier, the traffic consultant's report is included for your review with this report. The recommendation for a median, dividing the in/out traffic onto Lincoln Drive, across from the Byerly's entrance has been incorporated into the site plan. The consultant's report also recommended closing the easterly access point from the Conoco Service Road to the restaurant site be closed. The applicant's response to this recommendation has been to modify the site plan, making this drive an ingress only drive, directing traffic to the westerly opening to this service road. The Engineering Depart~ent has reviewed this design and feel that while it improves the situation, they are still concerne~ that traffic will use this as an egress point. By moving the access point to the ~est, the caners about "stacking" are