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v that there can be problems with paiuting vinyl. Mrs. Andler advised that she had painted the vinyl siding ou her house. Mr. Couway agreed that painting vinyl would be a maintenance problem and suggested sidiug the existiug buildiug in vinyl so they would not have to worry about the 8 inch lap and could get a better range of colors. Mr. Zergott believed that the paint on two different types of siding would fade at different rates aud it would always look like two different buildings. Mrs. Andler will have to tallc with the ovvuer of the property. Mr. Yager uoted that there would only be three faces that would have to be covered, since the addition will be on the rear. He also believed that there might be a problein with the color choice. Ms. Andler wants the building to stand out. Mr. Gallagher advised that he had a blue inansard that faded in five years. Mr. Zergott agreed and asked if they had a second choice of colors. Rather thau another color, she preferred to leave it red. Mr. Zergott and Mr. Yager agreed that the red would be better than the blue, and believed_that she miglit be disappointed with blue. Mr. Gallagher thought that the red would hold up better than blue. The addition will have no windows, but there willbe some decorative features to break up the wall. Mr. Yager agreed that this was far better thau a blank wall. He noted that the roof of the addition is lower than the existing roo? and believed that tlus made it look like it was added on. Ms. Kemp-Kopco explained that the roof line will be straight now since they iutend to fill iu the indentation. The roof shingles will match the existing, but she had no sainples. The mechauical units will be inside the attic. There will be exposed block on the foundation aud Mr. Conway explained that 8 inches would be allowed by code. Mr. Yager advised that block is very absorbent and suggested that they plaster it. Ms: Kemp-Kopco stated that they could apply a parch coat. She advised that they were going to use a standard residential cai7-iage light on posts adjacent to the fence. Mr. Zergott suggested that they inake sure that these are protected froin cars backing in to them. There are existing lights in front which illuiniuate the entire front yard. They will paint the garage to match the build'ing. There will be no dumpsters. B. Zergott moved to accept Laurie's Dance Studio as presented with the following recommendations: that they keep the red color that is existing; that they submit a revised landscape plan before the next plan-ning commission meeting, iucluding a landscape area iu frout of the lights to protect them from cars and to help with maiutenance between the fence and the parking; that they supply a materials list including manufactures names, colors or color codes of all materials including trim, fiberglass, and roofing materials. The motion was seconded by T. Gallagher, and tuiauunously approved. 2) Fortuey and Weygandt, Inc., pennaneut parcel numbers 233-06-015 and 011, property located on the south side of Bradley Road, south west of Wild Oak Drive. Proposal to constiuct 2 stoiy office building. Refei7ed by planuing coiwnission June 27, 1995. Mr. Fortney, ovvuer, Mr. Weygandt, arcliitect, and Mr. Freeh, representing the owner, presented the plans. Mr. Fortney explained that they are general contractors and do work throug)iout this half of the country. They have no heavy equipment aud the field employees rarely come to the office. This is a two story office building with the potential of having a future addition and a warehouse which is to be built iu the uear future, but will be preseuted later. The building will be a 21,000 square foot office structure with a partial basement and two floors of office use. The exterior will be completely brick with fixed aluminuin Conaire windows iu clear glass with Duranodic bronze frames. He eaplained that they are going to use a U. S. tlun brick system (Old Detroit) where brick is placed on an insulating material. He explained how the material was applied and Building Commissioner Conway advised that tlus material must be reviewed with the construction drawings. Mr. Fortney presented a sample of the G.A.F. Marquis, Chestnut Brown slungle, for the roof wluch will have a flat area toward the back to 2