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Sky (light gray) and Tattle Tale (a deeper gray) and a red wluch is the color of the cauopies on the building. The members believed that the red is the same as the Rally's red, and asked that it be softened or muted. It was explained that the red on the canopies would be a deeper red than the red on the sign; the red peaks had been elimiuated, but there will be a red band on the building. Mr. Tallon explained that they would like a softer red, more like a burguudy. Mrs. O'Rourke suggested usiug green instead of red. They clarified that there would be no neou on the building and only the lettering and accent features of the signs would be illuminated. Mr. Gross stated that they would present revised elevations and plans for the arclutectural review board meeting and agreed to use a deeper burguudy. It was established that the mouud should be 4 feet above the finished floor, and Mr. Darghous pointed out that the residents to the north were lower so the mound would be higher on their side. Nlrs. Spaulding, a resident, was concerned about the mounding since there is a 5 foot lull at about a 33 degree angle between her property and the adjacent condominium property so there could be some erosion problems if a mound is put on the hill but she is not sure of the exact grade at the condominium. She suggested using some crown vetch or soine plaut material to uilubit erosiou. Mrs. Spaulding would like to make sure that the fence runs coutinuously from the condomiuium fence, since the people who cut through her yard now will cut through any opening between the condominium fence and this fence. The developers will have to look into tlus and make sure the condominium fence is on the line, but they will try to work with the condominium association. She is concerned because some of the coudominium residents will be looking down on this building and will be able to see the mechanical equipment on the roo? as well as any light that might shine up. Even though it has been stated that they will help alleviate some water problems, she is still concerned about the water issue since it is not known how the development of 48 new homes with streets and sidewalks will effect the whole area; and consideruig that there are some wetlands wluch now absorb some of the water coming. from Lorain Road. She stated that they cannot tolerate any more water drauuug north. In the July 6th paper, it was reported that there was flooding on Frank Road, Maple Itidge, wluch is the area where all the water goes. Having 48 homes was bad enough, but now that she uuderstands that the water froin this development canuot be draiued onto Lorain Road the existiug situation will be exacerbated. Mr. Tallou advised that there will be 10% less runoff than is there now. Mrs. Spaulding stated that if they developed 33% of the ground with streets, sidewallcs, aud basements, the 90% has been changed to 60%. Mr. McDermott clarified that there would be the same amouut of raiufall, tlus would control and reduce the run-off of that water. He again advised that there is a new ordiuauce, Section 927 of the North Olmsted Codified Ordiuances which will be enforced. He has reviewed tlus with the engineer who will have to design to this criteria. Mrs. Spaulding believed that what was designed to control the ruu-off on the commercial area on Lorain Road would work for that developinent; then the retention for the property to the rear, would be designed for that property, but when the water got to tie the real problem area outside the development there would be more problems there. She asked if the rate would be considered for what can be handled at the flooded area. Mr. McDermott stated that it was figured for the developmental site. She believed that would be the problem, since the problem is off site. Mi•. McDermott stated that they would have to consider the off site area. He advised that the improvemeuts going on Clague Road now would benefit the area down stream. Councilman Miller asked ifthe H.V.A.C. units on top ofthe building would be sluelded. Mr. Gross stated that the uuits usually have to be 10 foot away from the coruer of the roo? but there is no way to conceal the equipment for people who are looking down at it, because these units canuot be totally screened. These uiuts are a light green-gray which will blend in with a gravel roo? or they can be painted black to inatch a built up roofiug, makiug them less visible to the people on the upper floors. Mr. Niiller would like a fence or wall around the units to give it some continuity. One of the developers stated that painting the uvit to match the roof would camouflage it. Mr. Spaulding was concerned about noise pollution for the people who will be moving into the rear property, trash pick-up, deliveries, etc. He was advised that the 3