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.--` y from headlights as suggested by Planning Commission. After some discussion with the developers and the `owner of one of those homes, it was decided that the developer's landscape architect discuss this with the owners and present these plans.to the Board for'their approval. It was clarified that this would not necessarily hold up the project, the members would approve the plans individually and then these approved plans could be submitted either to the Planning Commission or to the B.Z.D. Committee, depending on how fast the developer gets the information to the Board. It was decided *hat there are 3 homes across from the drive that would be affected. Mr. Bollinger stated that he is committed to do this, but is concerned that the neighbors would not be happy with any plan, in order to hold up the plans. The neighbor who was present stated that he thinks he would accept a plan that was approved by the- Board, but noted that his home will be devaluated because the drive is directly across from the drive. and he is trying to compensate for his- loss.: . Mr. Gallagher stated that the proposal would proceed through the various meetings and the Board cannot tellthem what to put, on someone else's property; and since he is trying to work something out, he should not be held up. The neighbor agreed that the developer had agreed to do it, but he has no idea what this landscaping will look like. The Board, the developers, the neighbors and Councilman McKay discussed mounding and buffering. The neighbors were adamant that there should be a board on board fence. Mr. Kaczmar stated that the garages and green area would buffer the residences and that a board on board fence would be over-kill. One resident suggested moving the garages onto the single family land in order to give the Clague Road residents a deeper buffer. He was advised that this would require a variance. Councilman McKay agreed that the houses on Clague Road did not have a large buffer like the ones on Mastick Road had. He has also surveyed all the adjacent residents and all of then wanted a solid fence. After a great deal of discussion it was agreed that a 5 foot high wolmanized board on board fence caould blend in with the area and could be installed on the property lines and that mounds could be installed along the both entrance ways with additional 5 to 6 foot high evergreen trees planted 10 foot on center. The neighbor next to the drive an Clague agreed that the mound next to his house would be satisfactory. The_neighbors adjacent on the western side of the property also wanted a board on board fence and pointed aut that the drainage ditch that is there now is a natural barrier, but if it is closed in as recommended by the Engineering Department their back yards would be opened up to the residents of the apartments. It was noted that the fence would be about 120 feet back to the'property line on the north side of Brookpark side. In order to clarify exactly where the fence should start, Mr. Zergott marked it exactly on the plan. One of the neighbors stated that he would like a 6 foot fence, but the members did not believe that would be necessary. Mr: Gallagher suggested that the lighting on the entrance could always be shielded so that it would not shine onto neighbors property. The members had no problen with the 12 foot high, mercury vapor lights shown on the plan. In reference to relocating the club house, it was noted that the board on board fence would also be a sound barrier and relocating the club house would not be necessary. Mr. Zergott noted that he had lived in a condominitun about 20 feet away from the pool and noted that the pool is very rarely used. He.did mentions.that the play area should be closer to the pool since the children would play while the mothers were around the pool: Mr. Bollinger stated that they had purposely put the play area away from the pool specifically to keep the children away from the residential area. The play area'will be enclosed with a 3 foot cyclone fence and is probably about 150 feet from Brookpark Road. Mr. Gallagher agreed that 3