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install 24 to 30 inch shrubs and since there is a foot elevation to the front, the head lights should be shielded. They plan to install a heavy, dense hedge. He believed that .the biggest concern of the neighbors would be cars leaving the property. They ha.ve volunteered to plant some pines in the front yards of the two neighbors directly across from the drive, and these neighbors seemed to like the idea. At present there is about 20 feet of lawn before the existing hedge which is to be removed, and the new hedge will be planted behind this. They prefer not to put in a mound because it would hinder the visibility of drivers pulling out of the pa.rking lot and it would be a maintenance problem. At the suggestion of the members, they agreed to move the new shrubs back closer to the parking area with a lawn in front of the shrubs. Mr. 7,ergott preferred that and suggested that they use a variety of shrubs interspersed with some ornamental trees instead of a solid hedge. He suggested that the shrubs be placed about 2 or 3 feet away from the parking lot to prevent cars from damaging them, but he does not want a straight hedge of 24 inch high shrubs, preferring that it be broken up with other trees, shrubs, pines and taller evergreens. These shrubs can still be dense but they must grow to at least 30 inches with flowering trees and taller evergreens placed in between. He further suggested that landscaping be placed in the parking lot islands. If they can present a specific, working landscape plan prior to the Plamiing Comnission meeting, he will be willing to review it so their project will not be delayed. Mrs. Steed stated that the lights would not effect them, they just do not want this area to look like a commercial parking lot. The developers pxesented pictures of the existing building and explained that the landscaping around the chapel will match that and they will present this plan with the other as well as showing some landscaping on the north side. They presented samples of the Unitex material in a desert sand color that will be applied to the concrete bloek builcling. The flat roof tiles are terra cotta and will match the existing bui•lding. The windows will have dark brown anodized aliuni.num frames with bronze tinted glass. The doors are wood to match those in the other building. The building will be lit at night with low soditun lights directed up. Mr. Sohn re.eomnencled that the soditIIn lights be white, not yellow. The Planning Commission had stipulated that the parking lot lights could be no more than 12 feet high, but they would be willing to have 4 foot high posts which are to be placed in the parking lot islands. Ms. Ferencik advised that 4 foot high posts would not be effective, and would only light the sides of the cars. The parking lot lights will be on a timer and will be turned of when not in use. It was agreed to have the 12 foot pole lights with down lighting. Mr. Sohn ha.s no problem with the building. B. Zergott moved to accept Sunset Memorial Park as presented with the condition that they return a working landscape plan which will include not only hedges but a nunber of trees to help break up the height of the building and something that will blend in with the rest of the park. Also that they will work out with the neighbors to determine where they wanted the trees strategically placed in their yards to help break up the headlights. Also that the materials be approved as submitted, seconded by S. Ferencik, and unanimously approved. It was clarified for Mrs. Steed that they would not be eliminating the front row of parking, but theg will be introducing higher plant material and trees to break up the parking lot. Mrs. Steed preferred this to a straight hedge. Mr. Sohn questioned the three parking spaces that were lacking. Mr. Barascki stated that they could squeeze in three more spaces, but some of the green area would be lost. These spaces could be landbanked. VI. ADJOURN=: The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m. I-E_ B. Zer; B. Oring,-Clerk of Commissions 3