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C? the site plan and advised that the parking, based on one space per every two seats, will have 148 spaces, with 18 spaces landbauked. T7ie setbacks conforms to the code. There is a proposed expansion plan which Mr. Colson would like approved at tlus tnne, even though he is not sure it will ever be conshucted. Mr. Newbeny stated that the perimeter plantings would be consistent with the adjacent landscaping, but the planting around the building will have a western motif. There will be a sidewalk ou Couutiy Club Boulevard, a sidewallc into the site and auother along the common drive between the two restaurants. There is a proposed drive shown to the east, but that property is not developed as yet. Mr. Zergott does not believe that the landscaping arouud the building is satisfactory since some of these plants will uot suivive in tlus area. Mr. Colson believed very strongly that tlus landscaping is part of their identity, they were willuig to give on the periineter landscaping, but what is around the building is iu keeping with their theme. Mr. Zergott stated that he does not believe that this landscaping will look good iu two years, and he is merely giving advice. He pointed out that there is too much Yucca and would like their landscaper to look into some other type of evergreen that could be worked in, siuce there was uotlung but yucca, sage bush and cactus. He believed that they needed more evergreen material since most of the plants are deciduous. He explained that the potentilla does uot do well in this clunate, and the fountain grass only looks good for about four or five months out of the year. It was agreed that their laudscaper could call Mr. Zergott for some suggestions if he wished to. He has no problem with the perimeter landscapiug and only suggested that it should be desigued in beds so that they do not have to inaintain grass around the trees. The members have a problem with the dwnpster enclosure wluch is too close to Couutry Club. Mr. Gallagher did not believe a truck could get iu to inake a pick up. Nlr. Colsou agreed to move it opposite the first drive to the south, but the members would like it further south. Mr. Colsou agreed that it was not good where it was shown, but believed it needed to be closer to the back door. Later on in the meeting, Mr. Colson advised that the enclosure would ba brick to be consistent with the building. Mr. Zergott will recommend that planning coimnission suggest a location for the dumpster. Mr. Yager questioned their lack of landscape islands in the rear parkiug lot. Building Cominissioner Conway advised that the city had no codes regulating landscape islands in parking lots. Mr. Zergott had no problem with this one because it was in back of the building. Mr. Newberry presented a photometric plan and advised that the lights would be 400 watt inetal halide mouuted at a 25 foot height, the poles at the perimeter are a forward throw. In response to Mrs. Krieger's questious, the developers advised that the poles are mounted on a concrete base aud will. match those on the Coiporate Ceuter and Wal-Mart; and there will be accent fixtures on either side of the building with 100 watt metal halide bulbs. Mr. Corsi, representing the owner of the property, stated that these lights were part of their development criteria. Mr. Yager had no problein with the colors, but questioned something that looked like a metal wind strut that was visible in the picture that had been presented, 'but was not shown on the plans. None of the representatives were aware of tlus aud Mr. Corsi stated that they would not want wiud struts. If it is there, Mr. Yager advised that there are other ways to design it so it will not be seen_ It was clarified that the brick would go all around the buildiug, and Mr. Yager stated that he had no problem with the building, but was concei7ied about the sigus and believed that the signage ruins the theme of the building, N1r. Kaufmanu stated that the sigus were desigued to work with the building using the rodeo type style, the arch was designed as a trademark for Long Star. They have proposed 3 signs for the bUllCllllg, tlle WOTCIS "I,Olle" 1llCl "StaT" are 22 inches iu height, the words "steakhouse" and "58100ll" are 14 inches and the star is 54 inches. He clarified that one sign faces Country Club, one faces the south, and one faces the west. Nlr. Zergott believed that the one on the south could ouly be seen from the back parking lot. Mr. Yager noted that the letters were on an exposed bar that sticks out 10 ar 12 inches where snow will accuinulate. Mr. Kaufinaun explained that they are individual letters but they 4