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,., conceal the mechanical units wluch will ouly be visible from the rear. He explained that his property was about 500 feet deep with the C.E.I. easement belund it. Space Age Design is to the east and a home is on the west. The revised drawiug shows only one row of parking in the front and adclitional parking in the rear. Grass will be planted behind the parking lot and the balance of.the rear property will be left natural. Mr. Conway advised that the planning commission suggested some landscaping along the drive, but it is still shown right ou the property line. Mr. Fortney explained that the drive will also go to the proposed future parking. The fiont entrance will be for the handicapped spaces and visitors. He explained that quite a few trucks were parked iu the rear yard of the house uext door, aud if they do not clean it up after tlus is built, he will add evergreens. Mr. Zergott stated that he could do that for his own protection, but he would like some landscaping, possibly a ground cover vine, across the back where a lawn is called for. Mr. Fortney has talked with the forester about keeping as many of the existiug trees iu the frout as possible. They will be installing a monument sign, and Mr. Zergott suggested some landscaping arouud that. He further noted that the climbing Hydrangea would eventually take over the building aud grab onto the brick possibly pulliug it off. He would like their landscaper to revise the plans, taking into consideration the shade, his suggestions, and showing additional evergreens. Iu reference to the ligliting, Mr. Fortney did not like the original plan, so they will be presenting a new one with 42 iuch lugli bollards, tliree across the front and two in the back, with lights over the doors, aud building lights ou the back. All lights will be on a timer. Mrs. ICrieger and Mr. Gallagher believed that either inetal halide or low pressure sodium lights would be acceptable. Mr. Zergott would like some landscaping around the poles, since there is little landscaping. Since the forester has reviewed the plans, Mr. Zergott would like a copy of his report. Mr. Yager believed that tlus building will blend in with the woods. He wondered about the absorption of this type of brick and suggested that they take that into consideration. 1VIr. Fortuey stated that this is their home and since they will be bringing clients to it, he intends to make it a showplace. If they need a dumpster, they will put it in the back in an enclosure on a concrete pad. M. Yager moved accept the plans as submitted by Fortney and Weygandt with the following conditions: that a revised lighting plan be submitted that shows the style, type, and quality of lighting for the facility; a revised landscape plan that includes the light bollards, the siguage in the fi-ont be submitted, and ask that the landscaper look at the material that he has chosen to make sure it is conducive to the site as far as shade, light, and to indicate the amount of the evergi•een.to be vicluded; that the forester's report should be submitted to the planning commission; and if a dumpster is provided, approval is coutingent upon an enclosure and submitting it to the Building Departmeut. The motion was seconded by T. Gallagher, and unanimously approved. 1VIi. Zergott stated that he would coine to city hall in order to review the new landscape plau. 3) Lone Star Steakhouse and Saloon of Oluo, located on the south side of Couutry Club Boulevard, east of Great Northeru Blvd. and west of Columbia Road. Proposal to constiuct restaurant. Referred by plamuug couunission Juue 27; 1995. Mr. Colson, represeuting Loue Star, Mr. Kaufmann, their sign consultant, Mr. Newberry, engineer, and Ms. ZiegWer, the local sigu coutractor, presented the plans. Mr. Colsou gave a brief lustory of the coinpany aud stated that the restaurant was based on a country western theme with western backgrouud music. It will face Macaroni Crrill with the patio facing Country Club Boulevard. T'he building will be Sioux City Brick in a Marble Stone Gray with a tin, pre-weathered, Gal Valume roo? manufactured by Beiridge and Certainteed vinyl siding, Natural Clay, above it with wood trim painted with Pittsburgh Paint, Dark Forest #7426, and Choctaw Gray, 93637. Mr. Newberry explained 3