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noted that without a Wal-Ma.rt they can still see the Corporate Center lights whi.ch are subdued. He asked for adequate mounding, landscaping, and buffering along Brookpark Road. He does not believe that a 42 foot mound is sufficient, they would like higher mounding, more shrubbery, and a type of tree that would grow to a decent height to act as a screen; they would like the total parking area screened off entirely. He preferred something similar to that in front of city hall, only higher and with more trees, and would like to see the area made as beautiful as possible, not with a mininnnn amounts, but something more than what was originally shown. His association would prefer an 8 foot mound, but they probably cannot get one, but they would like some type of plantings that would grow that high. The head lights of the cars exiting will be seen in the houses on Linda Drive, so some mounding is needed, but they would also like a row of plants, or arborvitae which grow tall, like those planted in their area that are now a solid green wall between a shopping strip and their development. He thinks that this could be done so the bulk of the glare from the parking lot could be screened from their neighborhood and wi11 beautify the city. He noted that there was anly min;,m,m mounding and planting at the Tire America building which sticks out like a sore thtunb. -Councilman McKay asked if the Engineeri.ng Department had looked into the drainage ditches that go through this property. Mr. Deichmann advised that no detailed drainage plan had been submitted as yeta Regarding Mr. Griffith's comments about the light at the Country Club exit drive, Mr. McKay questioned if a light could be installed in the future to control traffic crossing a 4 lane road. He advised the developers that they would have to install sidewalks eventually, even if they did not plan to do so now. Mr. Dempsey, representing Colebrook Condominiums, advised that the residents would agree to an 8 foot mound, but would prefer an 8 foot brick fence to match the brick on their building on the top of the mound, not off-set, instead of the proposed 6 foot wood fence. Since the property slopes down, they want the elevation of the mound to be 8 foot from the highest point and that it continue at that height. He wondered about the number and .type of trees because.that would affect the sound level and was concerned that the mound would eventually erode into the ditch and questioned what was to be done with the ditcho He, too, believed that moving the entrance away from the front of the store would be safer and also believed that some consideration should be given to an entrance on the property across the street. Mrs. Schuler, also from Colebrook, ad.vised that all three condominiwn associations had met and their coments represented what all the 172 members discussed. They requested the following; that the lights be no higher than 26 feet and directed toward Wal-Mart; that the truck docks be enclosed, if possible; that the sidewalks be close to the road, and as far away from their sidewalks as possible; and they believe that the brick fencing will help with noise problems. In response to her questions, she was advised that all truck deliveries must be between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., but that does include weekends; that the compactor noise is regulated by the noise ordinance and it would appear, from the information submitted, that it would be not be near the maxi_mLUn permitted in the evening, if the noise does become a problem, there would be recourse through the city. Mr. Orlowski advised her that the compactor is to be insulated and enclosed and he will request that Wal-N1art submit a plan showing that. She asked if, in the future, they needed a light at Columbia and Clareshire, could it be mandated that Wal-Mart bear the cost since they are ad.ding the traffico Mrs. Hammer, a resident of Clareshire Drive, advised that when she walks she usually crosses Great Northern at the Restaurant/Westbury access and she asked for a pedestrian light. She, too, was concerned about the ditch which she stated does not drain, the water just sits and causes a problem with mosquitoeso She ha,d been told by the County that this was a creek and it did drain. Mr. Deichmarm responded that the.clrainage on the site would have to meet city ordinances and he-uoes not.know 11