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Mr. DiFranco said the plans submitted are lacking information and not coordinated from one page to the next. A concrete drive apron is required, continuous concrete curbing is required, if a variance is sought to not install curbing and it's approved, a detailed drainage plan showing how the site will maintain runoff from abtitting lots, such as perimeter swales, yard drains or a combination of both are required. Drainage improvements are required, building downspouts must be connected underground or engineering could allow a drainage pit or soakage trench sized to the site. He calculated a need for a 1,000 square foot soakage trench for the building and pavement. A plan is required to address drainage and water runoff. The catch basin shown doesn't coordinate between the site and architectural plans. The area north of the garage is shown as grass on the site plan and gravel on the architectural plan. Chapter 1101 requires the minimum pipe size to be 12 inches and 6 inches is shown. Ms. Magyar said they are expanding the garage for their landscaping business to store trucks, equipment and provide parking spaces for their employees. They are willing to work on drainage. The hoine is being purchased in their name and the space will be rented to their company. Mr. Schumann asked if there were tenants in the home and Ms. Magyar said there are tenants in both units. Mr. Schumann asked if the property purchase was subject to the proposal being approved and Ms. Magyar said yes. Mr. Schumann asked what the parking arrangements with the tenants were. Ms. Magyar said one of the tenants doesn't own a car and the other parlcs in the garage. They will keep two parking spaces for the tenants. Ms. Wenger said the code requires one enclosed parking space per unit and only a section of the existing garage will be designated to the tenants' use. Mr. Rerko asked if the house would be changed and Ms. Magyar said the home would remain a rental. Mr. Rerko asked if there would be any work performed on the vehicles at the site and Ms. Magyar said no it is only to store equipment. Mr. Rerlco aslced if the metal siding and black roof matched the existing garage and Ms. Magyar said they will make it match, if they can find the same material they will replace the existing material. Mr. Rerko said the abutting homes along the rear will be exposed to the back of the building therefore all building materials should be cohesive. Ms. Wenger said it was her understanding from previous discussions that the entire structure would be resided and Ms. Magyar said yes. Mr. Rerko asked if the metal roof would be a painted black with a Kynar coating finish and if the metal siding would be painted or remain a natural metal color and Mr. Dixon said it would be painted. Ms. Nader read Mr. Malone's written comments. As presented he would not support or vote to approve the development plan or the variances due to the proximity of the residential homes to the building, the required setback should be met. The plans show the home as a rental and garage storage yet the amount of pavement is excessive for the proposed use. He questioned the amount of vegetation being removed and replaced with pavement and requested the city forester do an assessment of the trees throughout the site prior to any approval. He doesn't object to gravel behind the garage as long as limestone is not used and geo textile fabric is installed underneath and away to ensure surrounding evergreens growth are not impaired. The proposed landscaping buffer is inadequate as the six foot pines and proposed layout are not acceptable. Thuja x plicata "Green Giant" spaced eight feet on center should be used to create a solid buffer. The existirig fence should be repaired or replaced as needed. Due to the amount of vegetation being removed an overall landscape plan including maintenance plans for the remaining trees is to be submitted. Mr. Bohlmann said lighting is shown for the new garage and there are no utilities shown on the plans or the electrical to the home being upgraded as code requires all utilities ran underground. 2