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Ar ? .? Mra Giesser, attorney, and adjacent residents taere present. Mr. Giesser submitted samples of the exterior colors, Benjamin More 1550, Oldsmobile gray, for the building.and with darker gray trim (1469), the canopy will be Oldsmobile red (no rnunber given). At the request of the neighbors, the neon band (also Oldsmobi:le red) shown on the plans will be removed and replaced with a 7-2 inch aluminum, non-illuminated band which will extend from the fascia around all of the east side and pa.rt of the west side of the building. No colored rendering was submitted. Originally there was to be a neon tube sign on the east wall, but that has been removedo There will be a neon tube sign on the front and on the west end of the buildingo The existing roof will remain. The fascia will be enlarged to about double what it is now. Mr. Giesser advised that they had met with the neighbors regardirg the lighting question which has not been resolved. They will be working with the neighbors on the lighting and intend to have a lighting contractor install one light to determine if it will be satisfactory. They hope to keep the 20 foot poles that are on the front of the property now and replace the spot light fixtures to a"shovel" type fixture which should cut down an the glare. They took the neighbors to the Lexus Dealership, but those lights were not satisfactory. If the shovel lights are su.fficient without the high lighters (on the same pole), the high lighters will be removed because the neighbors on Dorothy object to them. Mr. Gallagher questioned if these lights were metal halide. Mr. Giesser was not sure. It was clarified that the lights were left on until 9 or 10 p.m. two nights a week and the front lights are on until 12:00 midnight9 they need security lights in the back. One of the residents stated that they had no problems with the one security light that is there nowo Mr. Giesser reiterated that they intended to have a lighting person install a light to ascertain if it would glare into the neighbors property. Mr. Gallagher suggested that they try a high hat type fixture which can he controlled without glare and advised that there are several kinds under different brand names. Mr. Giesser believed that these were designed to do that and explained that they want the lights to shine om the lot without going into the neighbors yards. Ms. Ferencik suggested the lights could be shielded in the back of the bulb. The neighbors stated that the lighting on Lexu.s was totally unacceptable. Regarding the 12 foot fence that was suggested by the Planning Commission, the neighbors preferred to have an expert actually view the site and advise exactly how rauch should be added to the fence, or else they would prefer arborvitae. Mr. Giesser advised Mr. Sohn that he had no colored rendering of the buildinge He further advised that-they would like to put a concrete pad with illuninated. 11 foot, 4 inch high concrete arches in both corners of the property, the cars will not be raised. They intend to use the existing landscaping which is basically grass. Mr. Zergott suggested putting in some low landscaping. There will be some landscaping behind one arch where there will only be about 1/2 of a pa.rking space left. Mr. Giesser stated that they might put in some arborvitae near the fence. Mr. Zergott advised that 10 foot arborvitae probably will not be available and if they are, they would be extremely expensive. If tYflat is the case, Mr. Giesser stated that they would probably increase the height of the fence. Ms. Botson, jaho owns the first house on Decker can see the top half of the cars parked behind the fence. She needs to have the cars shielded since she can see them over the back of the adjacent Pizza Hut fence. Mr. and Mrs. Schmitz explained that when these plans were first presented they were not aware that the grotund would be built up to Lorain Road before the building was constructed, and.they agreed to a six foot fence but it does not.shield the property because their houses are much lower. Mr. Giesser advised that the neighbors wanted an expert to tell. them how high the fence should be to shield the property, but he will not commit to agreeing to it. He ? 2