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iustalled on the frout. Roof top units will remain as is. The dumpster was to be placed in back on the last parking space on the east, adjacent to a row of arborvitae, and the arborvitae was to be returned along the back. Mr. Mongello agreed to enclose the dumpster in brick. Building Commissioner Conway pointed out that 46 parking spaces were shown, but that many are not necessary for a furniture store. After some discussion, it was decided to relocate the dumpster to the west side in a landscape bed where there was mostly dead material. Mr. Conway suggested that they upgrade the landscape bed on the southwest corner of the lot and put the dusnpster in the parking space north of that to add more green area. Mr. Zergott would like some more landscaping in the front and suggested adding low growing evergreens (bird's nest spruce and taxus) instead of catoneaster and also along the side where the handicapped ramp is to be removed. He also asked that they include some omamental trees on the side, as well as some annuals for color in frout. He noted that Japanese maples were shown in the picture of another location, but since they are quite expensive, he would not make that a requirement. Mr. Mongello noted that they were installing three honey locust in the landscape bed on Lorain Road. Mr. Zergott would like more of the parking replaced with landscaping , but since the building is only leased, Mr. Mongello believed that the owner would object. He explained that the pole sign was to.be removed and presented a color rendering of the ground sign that was to replace it. Mr. Conway believed that the location of the sign would not conform and questioned its height, since a ground sign can only be 5 feet high. Mr. Mongello offered to put it in a parking space and landscape around it. He noted that they would have building signs in front and back (facing Brookpark Road). Since logos are shown on their awniiugs, Mr. Zergott recommended that that they be eliminated and the awvings be plain blue. Mr. Conway suggested that the loading zones be relocated so the trucks do not block the parking spaces. The suggestions were reviewed: the dumpster will be in a parking space on the southwest side, and enclosed in split face block to match the building with a metal framed gate and cedar board on board fence; the southwest corner will be re-landscaped; the sidewalk on the west will be replaced with plantings; a front parking space will be removed and landscaped for the ground sign. Mr. Zergott stated that he would accept the plans as presented with the following suggestious: the dumpster will be'on the north side of the landscaped area in the back: one parking space will be removed and landscaped on the north west corner to accommodate their sign; that the sidewalk ramp be removed on the west side of the building and be turned into green space. Mr. Zergott will come in to city hall to approve a redesigned landscape sign. Mr. Mongello will present the information for the board of zoning appeals for the December meeting. Mr. Zergott asked if the exit/entrance signs were to be replaced to inatch their signs, but Mr. Mongello did not know. He did advise that the pole lights would reinaiu and they would remove the ground lights in the landscaping, but they were not sure if the lights in the front bed would remain. VI. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m. B. Zergott, P, ? B. Oring, Clerk of Commissions 2