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ARCHITECTURAL BOARD OF REVIEW SEPTEMBER 21, 1988 PAGE 3 and explained that this planter would match it and would contain the same cone type arborvitae and flowers; a chain link fence with arborviate will be installed on the west property line (four feet of the ashpalt will be removed and a curb installed). Since the planter is twenty inches high, Mr. Conway cautioned that the overall height should be no more than thirty inches high for visibility. Mr. Zergott suggested that they use lower varieties of plans, taxus densiformis or andorra juniper, Youngstown, which would also be less likly to be damaged by salt. He also suggested that they eliminate the chain link fence on the west and either just use the arborvitae or construct a brick planter along that line, or put in a split rail fence. Mr. Kresge explained that they had a serious problem with the customers of the bar next door and did not beleive that just the arborvitae or a split rail fence would keep them from driving or walk- ing over their property, and also that another planter would be too costly. Mr. Zergott stated that if the arborvitae were to be planted 3 foot on center, they would hide the fence. B. Zergott moved to accept the plans with the provision that they only use the taxus densiformis or a dwarf juniper (andorra Youngstown) in the front planter box and that the fencing is approved with the arborvitae 3 foot on center to hide it, seconded by M. Case, and unanimously approved. 4) Third Federal Savings and Loan Association, 26949 Lorain Road Proposal to construct addition to front of existing building. Referred from Planning Commission September 13, 1988. Mr. Davison, architect, presented plans for the front addition, windows and frames will match the existing, brick will be a Stone Creek light gray #850 to blend in with the existing stone which they could not match exactly; a new built up roof with marble chips in a light gray has been added to the plan at the Planning Commission's suggestion; and mechanical equipment is inside the building and the existing cooling tower will remain. Mr. Zergott pointed out that the landscaping consists of inerely taxus and grass, and suggested that the landscape bed be pulled out and rounded at the corners to soften the points of the build- ing somewhat, and they should include additional landscaping such as bradford pear or dwarf crabapple and that a low variety of either taxus densiformis or taxus wardi be used under the windows, and further rec- commended that the bed should be a straight continous flow, not staggerded as shown. B. Zergott moved to accept the design as presented and request that they take into consideration the suggestions made regarding the landscaping, seconded by M. Case, and unanimously approved. 5) Owen E. McCafferty, C.P.A. Inc., vacant property west of 30940 Lorain Road. Proposal to construct office building. Referred from Planning Commission September 13, 1988. Mr. Davison, architect, presented revised plans for a new office building; one driveway, loading area, and four parking spaces are shown as landbanked, handicapped space is not shown on plan but will be included. Landscaped buffer on the east property line has been increased to 5 feet at the nar- rowest point and additional American arborvitae are to be planted. Forester"s report recommended that a 20 foot buffer be installed on the east property line since the adjacent house is a residence as well as a business. Mr. Davison explained that since future development is planned they prefer not to move the building any further west. Mr. Conway advised that the property to the east is General Retail and a building could be put right on the property line. Mr. Zergott stated that there was a line of elm