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and constructed using split-face block, brick and EIFS. The plan provides new landscaping, lighting and additional buffering to abutting neighbors. The site will have two curb cuts along Country Club, has sufFicient parking, continuous concrete curbing and sidewalks along all street frontages. A masonry dumpster enclosure will be in the southeast corner of the parking lot. Stormwater will be filtered and there are proposed bioretention landscaping cells shown around the perimeter of the development. Detailed signage plans need to be submitted to determine if sign variances are required. Mr. Kocinski said a wetland and endangered species report is required to be submitted. All easement and deed restrictions should be noted on the development plans. Mr. Mann said very little had changed from the 2008 plans. The pool was relocated behind the building and minor fagade changes were made. There are several bioretention cells throughout the site to handle stormwater. Signage will be brought back at a later date by the hotel. All parking lot fixtures will be LED lighting as will landscape lighting. Sidewalks and continuous concrete curbing will be installed to code. Mr. Rerko asked why the entire building was constructed using EIFS as the city prefers to limit the amount of EIFS due to the weather in the area impacting durability. He asked if the hotel could be constructed entirely of masonry like the one in Elyria. Mr. Mann said they are following the prototypical design and they altered that design by replacing all EIFS to the top of the first floor with split face block and brick. There is a masonry skirt around the entire building along the first level. Mr. Rerko said he would like to see more brick used in the design. Mr. Mann said the developers have chosen the proto typical building design which is more recognizable by their customers. Due to the frequent hotel updates the investors are using EIFS which can easily be updated or modified. Mr. Bohlmann asked if the first approved plan had more masonry and Mr. Mann said no. Other commissioners agreed that more masonry should be incorporated into the design of the building. Mr. Malone said from the landscape perspective there has been minimal changes made. Mr. Bohlmann said the commission's recommendation should require all engineering requirements to be met. He asked if there was an irrigation system to be installed. Mr. Mann said they would install an irrigation system as it is a requirement of Hampton Inn. Ms. Nader asked for clarification of the bioretention system locations which Mr. Mann pointed out. Ms. Walker asked if the applicants would have to remove and install all vegetation in accordance to wetland requirements and Mr. Kocinski said that if there are wetlands on site depending on what category they are they would be required to pull their permits from the Army Corps of Engineers. Mr. Mann said the civil engineer on the project will make all applications to any agency at whatever level required based on the size or proximity of the property. He will obtain any letters, permits or licenses needed to complete the work. Mr. Mann said this is a project which has already been approved and brick cost more money. They feel they have enhanced the design more than the previous plan with the use of EIFS and columns. Mr. Rerko suggested compromising by exchanging one of the EIFS colors with brick. Mr. Mann said upgrading a hotel is more easily accomplished by using EIFS. Brick facades are more expensive to construct and change. Mr. Roman said they are developing three other Hampton sites and all are first floor brick and all floors thereafter EIFS so upgrades or fagade changes are more cost effective. He said EIFS materials are much stronger and durable than it once was. Ms. Nader said she felt more masonry could be worked into the design of the building to enhance the aesthetics. She requested all signage and reference to a phase II be removed from 4