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? ?- the side. Mr. Howe agreed this would look better. In response to Building Commissioner Conway's questions, he clarified that the building would be 29 feet from the east property line and 20 feet froin the west property line. He agreed to move the building over one foot to allow 30 feet as required by code. The lightiug plan was not complete and Mrs. I{rieger suggested that they use metal halide bulbs. Mr. Howe presented a more elaborate landscape plan, and explained that they iutend to thiu out the trees and maiutain some of the existing ones. Mr. Liggett stated that they will not be able to save mauy of the trees and suggested that they clear out some of them and replant. Mi•. Zergott wanted an alternative plan for the tress since many of thein must be removed during constiuction. Mr. Yager agreed that just by looking at the plan it was obvious that some of the planting will die. The members agreed that there are not many desirable plautings and believed that a better alteruative would be to remove them and plant over. Mr. Yager clarified that this is zoned industrial, aud asked if they have attempted to purchase the residence next door. Ndr. Howe responded that they attempted to purchase the house, but the Realtor wanted $140,000, however, the county appraised it at $75,000 so they have ruu into a brick wall. N1r. Yager further explained that the Iudustrial Parkway was developed to limit or possibly eliminate access from Lorain Road and this proposal defeats that purpose. He is not in favor of the parking ui the fiont, however, with proper plantiugs it would be acceptable. He suggested turning the glass along the north east corner and using the brick pattem, without creating dimension, to simulate columns ou the side so that the same theme wraps arouud the side in order to enhance the two facades. He would also like the parapet to be built lugh enough so that the mechauical uuits are not visible from Lorain Road. He liked the aesthetics of the builduig. Mr. Howe stated that since the building is 350 feet long they have tried to improve the appearauce by enhancing the features. He further stated that the dumpsters would be enclosed with the same material as the building. It was suggested that they present the specifications on the lighting so that Mi•s. Krieger can review them and 'also present a revised landscape plan for Mr. Zergott's review. Mi-. Zergott clarified that the board will uot accept the landscape desigu and'it must be redesigued and suggested that they also plaut some evergreens aloug the front to fill in the area. He believed that the existing trees would look more pleasing if they were iu a professioually landscaped area. Mr. Liggett suggested mounding aud the inembers agreed the landscapuig needed to Ue enhanced. M. Yager moved to approve Harsax Mauageinent Company, property located on the south side of Lorain Road, east of North Olmsted Iudustrial Farkway, permanent parcel number 234-09-003, the proposal to, coustruct two office warehouse buildings iu two phases under the followiug conditions: 1) Wrap the glass one or two bays arou.ud the northeast corner as defiued by the rendering; 2) Create a inore lively western facade by using bricks to aclueve the coloring; 3) Submit a lightiug plan for Mrs. Krieger's review: 4) Tlie landscape plau as presented is rejected and a new one needs to be submitted for approval; 5) A coordinated signage package inust be submitted so the board cau review the entu-e package together. The inotion was seconded by B. Zergott, and uuanimously approved. During the frainiug of the inotion it was clarified that Mr. Zergott would review the plan independently and if the laudscape plan and lig}sting specificatious are acceptable tlus would not have to retui-n to tlus board. Mr. Zergott would like the forester to evaluate the trees. Mr. Yager suggested that the developers submit a list of materials along with the other ivformation. Mr.