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Exterior Building Materials Section 6-750 (2) outlines the exterior building material requirements for buildings constructed within the NBE, New Brighton Exchange zoning district. This section requires a primary building material to cover at least 60% of the façade, a secondary building material to cover no more than 30% of the façade, and an accent material to cover no more than 10% of the façade. The applicant proposes to construct the building with pre-cast concrete wall panels in two different color schemes and metal and glass. The primary, secondary, and accent materials breakdown is as follows: Primary (pre-cast concrete) = 65% plus – depending on façade Secondary (pre-cast concrete) = 10% plus – depending on facade Accent (metal & glass) = 2% plus – depending on facade This distribution of exterior materials and the use of two different pre-cast concrete panels as primary and secondary materials will have to be an approved deviation through the PUD. This was recognized when the decision was made to allow an industrial flex user instead of a primarily office use. However, staff finds the use of two color schemes on the pre-cast concrete panels, the blue accent walls, and the horizontal banding to be appropriate in terms of meeting the intent of a primary and secondary exterior material. These elements provide enough architectural interest, when combined with the glass and metal accents. Interdepartmental Comments The Public Works/Engineering and Public Safety Departments have all reviewed the plans and provided comments. These comments are more technical in nature and have been made a condition of approval. There will likely be future discussion between the applicant and these departments to ensure both the applicant and City needs are met. It is unlikely any of these comments will alter the Site Plan. In summary, with recognition that several deviations from the requirements of the NBE, New Brighton Exchange zoning district standards are proposed, all other site plan standards are satisfactorily met. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) ANALYSIS A PUD is requested as the proposed Site Plan does not conform to several sections of the NBE zoning district. Even though deviations are requested through the PUD, the applicant is required to meet the PUD standards and criteria (discussed below). The intent with the PUD is to allow deviations from the minimum standards in the NBE, New Brighton Exchange zoning district, but only for developments of a certain size and only subject to incorporation of pedestrian linkages to neighboring developments and an enhanced landscape and streetscape plan. Additional deviations are allowed but only when the applicant can demonstrate consistency with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The following deviations from the NBE, New Brighton Exchange zoning district standards are requested: • Use of a higher percentage of non-office square footage (33% office / 66% testing & certification vs. 100% office) • Front/street yard building setbacks greater than 40’ • Allowance of a one-story building instead of two stories