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? W . ? build.ings for access to the rear. Mr. Glazier explained that they will be installing a bus shelter for the children and will be setting it back from corner as requested by the residents. Ms. Cameron-Alston noted that this looked like an RT.A. shelter, and was advised that it would be similar, but would not have the RT.A. identification. Mr. Mongello stated that the placement of the shelter would be up to the residents, the developers agreed that setting it back 35 feet from the property line, as stated in the Board of Zoning Appeals minutes would be acceptable. Mrs. O'Rourke advised that the pines on the adjacent property would remain and the neighbors would like arborvitae, but the Architectural Review Board does not usually recommend arborvitae. Mr. McKee stated that these might be a problem along Lorain Road because of the salt, but he did not think that they would be a problem at this location. Mr. Manning questioned if the su.nburst locust would along Lorain Road would hinder visibility, and it was e}cplained that they should not present a problem- since they have a small leaf and start to branch out fairly,high. It was . clarified that the -.- existing Safelite building would be demolished. W. Manning read a letter from Councihnan McKay, who had been u.nable to attend the meeting. He requested that there be as much buffering/shielding as possible between the retail and residential development and suggested that the board consider a 4 foot mound with an eight foot high fence and trees on top between Mr. PfafFs property and the parking lot of this development. Mr. Mongello did not remember any fence being mentioned at the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting, nor does he remember any mounding. He pointed out that with a 4 foot mound and an 8 foot fence the buffer would be 12 feet high. Mr. Glazier stated that a fence had been mentioned, however he thought that the residents had preferred arborvitae. He believed that it should be one or the other and believed that the arborvitae had been decided on. Mr. Pfaff agreed that he would prefer arborvitae Mr. McKee is concerned that a mound might cause so much water run off that it would kill the trees on Mr. Pfaffs property. Mr. Mongello believed that the owners would agree to the mound with the arborvitae. It was clarified for Mr. Koeth that the overhead glass door was for the glass compauy since cars occasionally stopped there for estimates. Mr. Glazier explained that the majority of the work was done off site, but cars are brought in for estimates and this is the same use that is there now. Mr. Mongello advised that the existing building had the same type door and it would be 16 feet wide and 8 feet high and it would follow the mullions of the window across the front of the building. Mr. Manning suggested swinging or sliding doors which would conform better to the rest of the center. Mr. Mongello believed that that cou.ld agree to slid.ing doors, the same as what is used in auto agencies. There will be no basement under the garage, but a basement area is being constructed under the other sections to help support the building because of the topography of the ground. Mr. Koeth wondered if the garage door could be in the back, and believed that the door was not consistent with the rest of the building. The guard rail along Fleharty has been eliminated since there will be no drive and the side area will be landscaped. At Mr. Mauuiug's suggestion, Mr. Mongello agreed that there could be a small mound of the landscaping brought around onto Fleharty. Mr. Koeth noted that no lights are shown to illuminate the steps are on the west side of the bu.ilding. Mr. Mongello responded that they will be shown on the working drawings. Ms. Cameron-Alston questioned if there would be tenants in the basement and was advised that the tenant on top would also lease the basement space beneath his unit for storage. There will be approxinately 5,400 square feet of basement area, but this could be reduced in the working drawings depending on the grade and what is needed to support the building. Mr. Manning asked if this could ever be used for retail, and was advised that it was specifically designed for storage, and that the exterior stairway was shown now, but the interior stairways will be shown later. The guard rail along Flehariy has been eliminated since there will be no drive and the side area will be landscaped. Mrs. O'Rourke pointed out that the Board of Zoning Appeals minutes specified a guard rail from the corner of the building to the property line to keep trucks from e}riting across the landscaping. Mr. Mongello stated that with the mounding extended arou.nd the side, he did not tliink it would be possible to drive across it. Mr. Manning noted that the landscaping was supposed to stop cars from driving on to Root Road, from the car wash, but driver still cut 2