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high decorative fence rriade of brick piers and decorative metal. These features will help to create a visual separation of the parking area from the roadway. The project area abuts single family residential development to the south and east and commercial development immediately east on Lorain Road. The applicant has taken care to propose fencing and landscaping in the setback area that will achieve effective screening. Existing fencing on the property line will be removed and a new six-foot high screen wall of brick piers and wood fence segments is proposed. The applicant was requested to save as many existing mature trees along the property line as possible. Significant infill of landscaping is proposed which meets code requirements for quantity. Irrigation is provided for all improved landscape areas. A new trash enclosure is proposed in the southeast corner of the site which will coordinate with the screen fence, composed of brick piers and wood fencing. Lighting is provided through parking lot lighting and under canopy lighting around the building. Pole lights are mounted at 16 feet high to keep them relatively low due to the surrounding residential properties. Site lighting will be terminated after business hours. Lot consolidation is required and has been submitted for approval. Mr. DiFranco stated that they are providing underground piping and brick pavers in accordance with storm water management requirements. Mr. Flowers reviewed how the drive-in involves face to face interaction with servers and made to order food, in addition to takeout service. Ms. Carlson added that the overall design is intended to be a modern take on the Swensons brand. The lighting around the building is higher due to it being the work area for the servers. The 11-foot tall monument sign was moved to a location to not hinder visibility and not interfere with the utilities. Mr. Cash pointed out that the aisle ways can accommodate delivery trucks, emergency vehicles and traffic. The entrances were moved as far away from Lorain Road as possible. Some of the parking spaces will be brick pavers to act as water quality control. An underground vault will be installed to control storm water. The sanitary will run south of the property to the closest sanitary manhole. _ Mr. Malone asked for more description of the fencing along the southern property line. Ms. Carlson stated that the six-foot brick piers with six-foot wood fence will extend along the entire residential property line. Mr. Cash ensured that the existing trees will be incorporated as much as possible into the landscaping. The existing residential fencing weaves over the property line and will be taken care o£ Ms. Lieber suggested that the applicant reach out to the resident to see if they want to have the fence removed when the new fencing is installed. Mr. Malone was happy to see permeable pavement used in the proj ect. He asked that a certified arborist look at the trees on the property to assess and maintain the trees as part of the project. Ms. Nader was concerned about access between the proposed fencing along the residential property line. Ms. Carlson stated that the col'or renderings on A0.01 are correct and they will submit a corrected plan. Mr. Cash stated that the existing yard drain will remain but the entire site will be collected into the new system that will be installed and sent to the underground detention basin. Page C-200 needs to state that the resident yard drain and storm will remain. Operating hours will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. on the weekends and 11:00 a.m. to midnight during the week. Mr. Anderson wanted to ensure that the fence posts and cross beams of the fence would face the applicant's property and not the neighbors. Mr. Flowers stated that the servers would ensure that the customers park the correct way and know the ordering process. Ms. Lieber added that signage proposed will describe the process for customers.