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'? , •? object to lav_dscaping and buffering in the right of way, but they reserved the right to review it for safety from a traffic staudpoint. Further they are not proceeding with their review of the appraisal, because they are not clear as to how many breaks in the limited access line are to be requested. Mr. Newberry asked that the commission give some directiou on this so that they may go forward with their requests. In reference to the truck maneuvering area, it was requested that the edge of the pavement be 35 feet from the east property line so the mou.nd will fit, so the southern portion of the mound has been widened to 34.8 feet so that the mound will maintain 8 feet high without having a retaining structure all the way to the end. Wal-Mart believed that their trucks cau maneuver within the 105 feet turnaround. In case there might be a problem, they will install a mountable curb so the truck could roll up on it if necessary. Mrs. O'Rourke asked if this is where the board on board fence would start at that point. Mr. Newberry responded that. he was proposing that the fence start south of that where the mound starts to slope down. Mr. Orlowski asked if they were still proposing the brick knee wall with columns and a wrought iron fence iu between for this garden center as was seen at other locations. Mr. Newberry stated that they were. He future clarified that the mound will terminate south of the last Clareshire building in order to save some trees and then a secondary mound will begin west of the oak trees at the south corner. Mr. Orlowski would like the main mound to curve instead, of having two mounds. Mr. Newberry stated .that this would make it impossible to save the two 24 to 30 inch oak trees iu that area. Mr. Thomas suggested that it could be stipulated in the motion that any trees that died should be replaced with additional mounding , buffering, or trees. Mr. Newberry asked that a time limit be stipulated if that condition is imposed., but pointed out that replacing landscaping is part of their agreement with Biskind. Mr. Orlowski questioned if it were necessary to go down to the 752 grade height between the two mounds. Mr. Newberry does not want to raise the grade in that area because the trees will die. Mr. Orlowski would like the residents input on this. Mr. Newberry, asked the residents who were present what they preferred. H,e clarified for Mr. Miller that there will be some understory plantings in that area, such as crab apple, pines. He also explained the entrance landscape plans have crab apples, junipers, and pointed out where they were shown on the plans. Prior to having audience participation, Mr. Gorris recapped what has been proposed for this site: an 8 foot high mound (measured from the floor of the building) on the eastern side with an 8 foot high brick wall on top and landscaping; there will be a 6 foot mound along Brookpark Road, all the peripheral fixtures will be shielded (excerpt for the one at the main . entrance) so that light does not spill over onto adjacent property, the poles will be 26 feet high; the trash compactor will be in an insulated enclosure and it will probably be required that all trash generated by this facility will be maintained inside, and not stored outside; since they are within 4 parking spaces of the code, the Commission will probably recommend to the Board of Zoning Appeals that a variance not be granted to display landscape material outside; a 10 foot high, 60 foot long block wall is shown on the east side of the truck dock; a plan has been presented with one access on Brookpark Road and the appearance of the building has been improved. He contradicted a statement in the newspaper that there had been pressure on the members to approve this proposal and stated that in past three aclmivistrations, no one had ever pressured him, personally to approve proposal. He further advised that 1VIr. Papandreas, representing Biskind Development, has submitted a letter indicating that this entrance on the south will not impede the development of the of the parcel across the street. Mrs. Kruger, a resident of the building closest to where the mound is to be stopped, advised that she would prefer the mound with the wall all the way down to the end rather than stopping it to save two trees. Mr. Newberry showed her 3