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./ ? canopy is merely an add on feature. Hopefully, now that Best Buy will be here, it will open the door to make these changes. Mr. Zergott asked if these changes would not stand out. Mr. Papandreas responded that they would stand out, but they would be compatible. Mr. Gou1d stated that this will include some of the elements of Plaza North and still be compatible to Plaza South. He did not believe that this was a radical difference since they would.be dealing with some of the same materials and colors. Mr. Papandreas presented the plans for the landscape buffer between Handy Andy's and the most northeasterly building of Country Club Condominiums. Even though Plaza South is a different entity from Plaza North, in this instance because Victoria Lane is an access drive that services both plazas and there is an ongoing problem with Handy Andy, they have agreed to resurface Victoria Laue drive, and create a screening and buffering element that is similar to what exists behind Plaza South. He presented the plans that were submitted to Country Club Condominiums. They are also going to be adding 8 honey locust trees adjacent to the theater that were required some time ago by a previous architectural board and never installed. The new mound will be 2 or 3 feet in height and will have more variety than what exists behind Plaza South. Mr. Benson, representing Country Club Condominiwns, has contacted the people in the adjacent building who asked if the mound could be moved away from the property line where there are existing bushes. There is some existing parking in that area, and Mr. Gould requested that this be kept for the parking count (the condo residents use and maintain it). It was determiued that the berm shou.ld start at the property line and go north toward the service road, about 21 feet in. Mr. Fiala noted that this would also keep the planting away from the power lines. Mr. Zergott pointed out that the sea green juniper does not grow to 6 feet in height, as shown on the plans, it only grows to be about 3 feet and that that it is a good variety, but if they want the height, it would be best to use another type. He has no problem with the red spire. He also stated that the concolor fir was hard to obtain, and it might be better to chose something like blue spruce which is.more available and would stand up to the conditions in the area. They will check this out with the nurseries in the area. Mr. Sohn had submitted several comments which Mr. Zergott read. (see attached). Mr. Zergott was concerned that the patina green on Best Buys was not compatible with the rest of Plaza South and would like to see that color repeated on the Marshall's roof. The developers noted that this green is on Plaza North which wraps around to the arcade and is visible, from Plaza South: Mr. Fiala stated that this was done at the, suggestions of the, owner in anticipation of doing the renovations later which would be more in keeping with Plaza North. They presented pictures showing of the proxunity of the two centers. Mr.. Gallagher noted that the other tenants will see this and will request that it be done on their u.nits. Mr. Zergott is still concerned about the green and again mentioned that he would like this repeated on Marshall's roof. Mr. Papandreas did not believe that could be done at this time, but it could be part of their renovation plans in the future. It was noted that some of the units give a stage front appearance and only one or two of them have a return. Mr. Papandreas stated that with the renovation, they might construct feature canopies with a return standing seam roof but this will be addressed at that time. Mr. Zergott stated that he liked what they are doing, but is still concerned that the green roof would stand out. He would like them to look at the possibility of changing Marshall's, but Mr. Papandreas believed that this must be done in conjunction with tfie entire renovation. T. Gallagher moved to accept the Best Buy proposa15117 to 5152 Great Northern Plaza South, as presented with the condition that the landscaping in the rear be moved back 21 feet that they look into the blue spruce in place of the pine shown on the plans, and that the patina green will be used in the renovations which should take place in about 2 years, seconded by B. Zergott, and unanimously approved. 3