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? • . <br />dwellers might cut through the residents property or the cemetery. Mr. Zergott <br />read a letter from Councilman D. McKay also requesting a fence to separate both <br />the neighbors and the cemetery from the apartments. Ms. Aioore, another neighbor, <br />suggested a wood fence. Mr. Trevillian agreed to install a 6 foot chain fence, <br />vinyl coated in a forest green, which will run from I-480 to the cemeteiy. Mrs. <br />Davis would prefer that it be installed to Great Northern Boulevard to preclude <br />any access onto Butternut Ridge. Mr. Trevillian explained that a sidewalk had <br />been required by Planning Commission in order to keep school children away from <br />Great Northern Boulevard. Mr. Wendell explained that there is heavy vegetation <br />between the proposed sidewalk and the cemetery. Mr. Trevillian agreed not to <br />remove any trees to install the sidewalk, nor would they remove tress to install <br />the fence, in both cases they will work around them. He further clarified that a <br />wrought iron fence had been planned around the retention pond, and a temporary <br />fence has been installed for the present. Mr. Zergott pointed out that some <br />Planning Comm.ission members did not believe a fence was necessary behind the <br />cemetery. Mr. Schulz pointed out the major problems that the Police had with the <br />construction workers. Mr. Trevillian explained that the Police did arrest <br />someone on suspicion, but he was reieased; and also some of their workers did <br />have false green cards, but the Immigration Department has advised them how to <br />detect these. He further advised that there was a security guard to check <br />everyone in and out. Mr. Zergott stated that the fence would not be installed <br />while the building was being constructed. The exact location of 'the .fence was <br />noted on the plans. Mr. Wendell stated that it would be better to specify the <br />exact number and location of trees to be installed in the buffer area when he is <br />on the site with the developers. In reference to the signs, Mr. Bellmap, sign <br />contractor, presented renderings of the two front monument signs on either side <br />of the driveway on Great Northern which will be illtuninated with soft flood <br />lights, the burgundy or maroon metal letters and gold leaf logo will have a <br />beige stucco background, and be mounted on 5 foot high masonry walls. The <br />members had no problem with these signs. Mr. Trevillian explained the exact <br />location-of the I-480 sign and presented a rendering. Mr. Gallagher stated that <br />the City is trying to avoid signs on I-480. Mr. Trevillian explained that this <br />10 by 10 foot sign will be illtuninated by flood lights and is far snaller than a <br />billboard. Mr. Belkmap explained that the State Highway Department would have no <br />problem with the sign if the City approved it. He explained that the buildings <br />on the other side of the interchange had signs on the walls which were highly <br />visible but there is no other place on this development to install a sign, <br />unless one is mounted on the garages, and that would look like a billboard. Mr. <br />Schulz stated that there were several developments going up along I-480 which <br />will request such signs. Mr. Gallagher agreed and pointed out that the Board had <br />just approved the Moen sign which was an the building. Mr. Trevillian stated <br />that the purpose of the sign is to advise potential renters that this is an <br />apartment complex, not a condominium. Any sign has to be attractive to make <br />people want to live there, and no telephone numbers, or prices are listed. Mr. <br />Gallagher does not believe drivers could read the entire sign. Mr. Zergott and <br />Mr. Gallagher had no problem with the concept or aesthetics of the sign, but <br />thought it was up to Planning Commission to decide if signs should be installed <br />along I-480. They were concerned with the pyramid effect of allowing such signs. <br />B. Zergott moved to accept all the concepts of the Butternut Ridge apartments, <br />and also including a 6 foot high ehain link fence with a forest green vinyl <br />coating which will start from the southeast corner of the Butternut Ridge <br />cemetery and continue along the property line to I-480. That if any additional <br />evergreen buffer is needed because of the death or removal of trees due to <br />construction, a plan must be worked out with the City Forester. The Board does <br />3