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L_( cedar sidiug or a wood siding on the peaks instead of the alumiuum or vinyl. The owners preferred the metal sidiug because it would require far less maintenance. Mr. T. Rooney stated that he had cedar on his house and he had to stain it every 2 years. Mr. Yager believed that the vinyl materials would not be completely permanent and he believed that the cedar would have more of a residential look. He would also prefer to have the split face material below the windows rather than the panels. He has no problem with the design or the proportion, and the suggestions he made were merely suggestions, not requirements, even though he would like to make the wood a requirement he does not believe that he could do that. He also suggested that they might want to have something that would come down the corners of the building which would add some visible weight to it. Mr. Zergott liked the color combination and the treatment that was suggested for the middle, but he agreed that the board cannot require wood instead of vinyl or aluminum. It was clarified that there would be no roof top units, and the two compressors on the ground would be screened with some kind of bush. For the present, they will store their trash inside, but if they need a duinpster; it is shown on the plans and will be enclosed. In reference to screening the rear area, Mr. Rooney did not believe a mound would be feasible since it would have to be extremely high to screen headlights because of the grade of the property. They did agree to plant pine trees directly behind the paved area which would screen the area up higher. He has several Norwegian spruce in his yard which he could transplant which he believed would solve the problem. Mr. Zergott stated that it would depend on whether the trees had been pruned and cared for properly, but if they had just grown naturally, they would be too open to act as a screen. Mr. Rooney believed that they would be satisfactory. Regarding the lighting, it was clarified that there would be down lighting at the back of the building for security. Mr. Pasterik advised that there would be lights over the doors and down lights under the canopies. The lights over the door will be square fixtures in a brown to match the trim. They will provide a junction box for the sign for the retail unit. They had presented a landscape plan, but Mr. Zergott had a problem with some of the materials, such as rhododendrons, which would not thrive along Lorain Road. He suggested that they present a revised landscape plan to the Building Department and he will come in and review it before their next meeting. M. Yager moved to approve the design of the Rooney Build.iug based on what has been presented here today and the fact that they will make some adjustments with the landscaping and co-ordinate it so it works along Lorain Road and that they consider putting in the banding component along the front so that it has a darker look in the center portion; and also to consider the side panels being put back as a masonry unit, since they are opposed to glass, he believed the masonry would be more satisfactory than the metal panels on the lower faces. And to work toward the residential character in the back lot. The motion was seconded by B. Zergott, and unanimously approved. It was clarified that they would be using the vinyl instead of the wood for the upper portion. Mr. ?Zergott advised that he would like a detailed, working landscape plan, and suggested that they get a landscaper who will know what plants can handle road salt, wind, and heat that will be along Lorain Road. Also he would like to know what they are planting behind the parking lot. It was clarified that they would provide a list of materials showing the manufacturers' names and color numbers. Also they should present a cut of the light fixture that they plan to use. 2) Great Northern Plaza North, Lorain and Brookpark Road. Proposal to erect barricade on drive behind shopping center in order to eliininate through traffic. Refened by Plauving Commission April 11, 1995. 2