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? The walnut trees had not been meutioned at that -time. The developers advised that they are not making auy significant grade change and will be taking away the excess soil and debris from the construction. They are going to save all the trees in the front that is possible. Mr. Manning cautioned that, if the road is ever constructed some additional landscaping will be required. The developers agreed and Mr. Nagy pointed out that they'have 15 feet left for that. R. Koeth moved that the John Knox Presbyterian Church, 25200 Lorain Road proposal to add, enclosed vestibule, with new vehicular entrance drive on the west side of the property be referred to the BZD Committee with the recommendation to change the drive to go around the two walnut trees and also to add the planter arou.nd the sign as presented this evening; and request that the forester's drawing of the drive also be forwarded to BZD. The motion was seconded by T. Manning, and unauunously approved. 4) North Olmsted Board of Education, 27463 Butternut Ridge Road. Request conditional use permit to construct service garage and office for school buses in a residential district, to be located on Middle School property, 60 feet south of existing multi-service building. Heard by Architectural Review Board on March 22, 1995. . Mr. Frick and Mr. Hyland, representing the School Board, and Mr. Tomsic, architect, presented the plans. Mr. Tomsic advised that they were heard by the Architectural Review Board but there is still a question about the type of fencing along the property line behind the building and adjacent to the rear yards of residential homes facing Burns Road. They had mentioned at the Architectural Review Board meeting that several neighbors had advised Mr. Frick, after the last Planning Commission meeting, that they preferred a chain link fence to a solid wood fence so that they could see what is going on in that area. Mr. Manniug stated that none ofthese neighbors had mentioned this at either meeting. Mr. Frick advised that they had invited all the adjacent neighbors to this meeting in order to clarify this issue. Mr. Koeth read the forester's report explaining how to protect the existing trees during construction. He also suggested planting ten to twelve hemlock trees approximately every twenty feet u.nder the pines. Mr. Tomsic stated that they could comply to that. Mr. Maiuiiug noted that the forester liad not addressed the dead trees, but he thought that the forester would be vvilliug to work with them on that. Mr. Frick clarified that these trees were basically dead about 10 to 12 feet from the ground up and green on the top but they were concerned that they sho-Id be removed.. Mr. Koeth believed that the hemlock trees would fill in under the pines, but Mr. Tomsic believed that, since the trees are planted in clusters he would not want them there. Mrs. O'Rourke suggested that he call the forester to clarify these issues. Mr. Frick stated that the lighting on the back and sides of the building will be operated by a photoelectric cell. There will be a 60 foot, board.on board fence between to two buildings, and locked gates at each end. Mr. Tomsic will have the forester review the specifications prior to their going out for bid. Assistant City Engineer McDermott advised that the existing drainage system may not be adequate, and they may have to present a new drainage system plan which the Eugineering Department will have to review before final approval. The neighbors were asked for their input at this time. Mrs. Reynolds, who lives behind the building, prefers the board on board fence, and also mentioned that a board on board fence would be harder to scale. She questioned if the fence would be right on the property line and if a survey be conducted since she is concemed about the trees that are right on the line. She would also like some kind of written assurance that no food or chemicals will be disposed of in the dumpsters. Mr. Tomsic stated that the survey would determine where the line was. Mr. Frick explained that at present they are disposing of chemicals according to the EPAregulations and that will not change. In reference to the board on ` 5