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Mr. Malone said the proposed landscaping plans are considerably improved since the first plan reviewed. The deciduous tree sizes should be planted 21/z inch caliper, except the clump birch trees as shown. The evergreen trees should be planted a minimum of 8 ft. The boxwood should be sized to 24 inch. He noted a contradictory notation in the notes section and asked that note 5 be deleted and note 3, 13 & 24 be corrected and include any changes are subject to the landscape architect and the Planning and Design Commission. Mr. Malone asked if the applicant would agree to move the project 1% feet to the south and Mr. Fiala said they would. They will follow all the city engineer's recommendations and all dumpster elevations will be stone and will have wooden gates. To address signage there will be a total of five wall signs (one rooftop Aloft) and two ground signs. Moved, seconded by Mr. Schumann, to approve 15-3787: Aloft Hotel of 25953 Great Northern Blvd. development plan with the following conditions: 1. The entire development is to be shifted 1'/Z foot to south to maintain a 25 ft setback along A1 Moen Drive. 2. The three elevations of the dumpster enclosure are to be stone. 3. All engineering comments are to be addressed to the city engineer's satisfaction. 4. All the deciduous trees except the clump birch will be will be 2'/Z inch caliper in size. 5. All evergreens are to be planted a minimum of 8 ft in height. 6. The green velvet boxwood will be 24 inches in size. 7. General note # 5 will be removed from the plans and general note #14 will say shall govern and that any landscape changes are subject to the Planning & Design Commissions approval as well as the landscape architects. 8. Man doors will be painted to match the stone coYor. 9. The lighting fixtures will be gray as indicated by the applicant. 10. Fences for both detention areas will be black decorative fences. Motion passed 5-0. COMMUNICATION Ordinance 2015-76 An ordinance amending and Re-Establishing Chapter 1123 of the North Olmsted Zoning Code entitled "Board of Zoning Appeals" in order to reconcile said chapter with an amendment to Charter Article VII, sections 1 and 4. Ms. Wenger said there will be a Charter amendment before the North Olmsted voters in November to merge BBCA and BZA into one board instead of two. It will streamline the appeals process by having any questions pertaining to building or zoning codes go before one board. If the amendment passes other areas of the city codes need to be amended to reflect the change. The chapters were reviewed to determine what changes/updates would be required. This ordinance is one of four pieces of legislation that relate to the changes needed in the Codified Ordinances, should the Charter amendment pass in November. Zoning changes/updates take three readings for each piece of legislation; PDC review, a public hearing before Council, and Council's review, none of which can be expedited; suspended or passed on an emergency measure. In order for all the required changes/updates to be approved in 4