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apartments. Mr. Copley said no, however he has noticed the dumpster is positioned so that the truck enters the dealership to access the apartments' dumpster. Mr. Bohlmann said all fencing should be 6 foot tan/beige vinyl along the west and north property lines, stepping down to 4 foot along the retaining wall. Mr. Rerko asked if all vehicle deliveries would be made on/within the lot and Mr. Copley said yes and he would make it clear to operations there is to be no loading or unloading vehicles on Lorain Road. In regards to storm water storage, Mr. Copley said there will• be two pervious paver areas which will allow water to penetrate underground and collect in a perforated pipe which is connected to the storm water management system. Mr. Malone said he would like the northern evergreens to be Thuja Plicata, green giant or Norway spruce. Thuja Plicata or green giant can be planted 10 feet on center for spacing and Norway spruce plant 15 feet on center. He asked if the three existing trees along Lorain would be replaced and Mr. Copley said additional Callery pear trees are being added. Mr. Malone agreed three curb cuts are not warranted but would support a curb cut along Ranchview as long as it is an exit right turn only. He asked about the irrigation plan and Mr. Copley said the areas adjacent to the building, sides, front of the building and hydrant island will be irrigated and the remaining greenery will be watered naturally. Mr. Malone said he is concerned for the parking lot islands which will not survive if not irrigated. Ms. Nader said the far northwest fenced area needs a gate to ensure the area between the fences can be maintained. Mr. Copley said once they install their fence the abutting neighbors may remove their fence. Ms. Nader asked why the fence stops at the southwest corner of the last resident's lot, the fence should continue to provide buffering, stepping the fence down east of the home's front setback to 3 or 4 feet high. Commissioners were not in favor of seven wall signs and suggested removal of the three service signs. Mr. Malone didn't object to the front setback variance as greenspace was added and vehicles moved further back. He asked about the display pads. Mr. Copley said there will be two vehicles displayed along the front landscaping bed and two along the front of the building on the patio. They have moved the vehicle displays back from Lorain and limited parking in front of the building to customers only. Mr. Malone asked which curb cut would be 30 feet wide and Mr. Copley said if the third curb cut is removed they would have two curb cuts along Lorain 30 feet wide and have an egress point along Ranchview. Mr. Malone read the property owner's letter which requested a privacy fence along the west property line to buffer vehicle headlights and provide safety along the retaining wall. Mr. Malone moved, seconded by Ms. Nader, to recommend BZA grant CMS15-2762 Ganley Honda of 25870 Lorain Road the required variances with the exception of the three service signs, reducing wall signs to 4, which passed 7-0. The corrunission's recommendations are based on the new development plan which will aesthetically enhance the area and improve storm water management. Mr. Malone moved, seconded by Mr. Bohlmann, to approve the proposal for CMS15- 2762 Ganley Honda of 25870 Lorain Road which consists of dealership renovations involving building demolition, building expansion and site improvements with the following conditions: 1. All stormwater design is to meet City Engineering requirements.