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entrance. J. Crook appreciated the applicant revising the plan and adding more green space. The applicant met with some of the neighbors and they strongly expressed saving as many trees stay in the back as possible. He asked about adding extra mounding. Ms. Wenger said this cannot be done because we cannot add any fill to exceed the flood plain line. .. . B. Zergott suggested adding Austrian, Norway or Blue Spruce pine trees on 15' center behind the land banlced parkipg, so if more parking is needed, trees will not need to be torn up in the future. He recommended that no white pine trees be planted. The trees should be 7-8' and stagger them to give some design and not take on too much of a symmetrical look. Trees will be planted amongst existing trees. Because there will be no night deliveries, there are no concerns about headlights shining in on abutting properties. The applicant is having difficulty with having the site lighting up to code while trying to find fixtures that are the proper height. Code requires .1 foot candle and this would only allow for a 10' high pole which is very small. There is not a strong need for light in the back lot, as it will only be, used for employees emptying trash. The wall packs should provide enough light for security. Two pole lights will light up the front parlcing lot. From an aesthetic view, the recommendation is to go with the wall paclc. The building department is waiting for photometric to be submitted. ,?? . ,,. ; i ;.; I. !; !,i., •i`l? ' ' ii ;?,.; ; : i' I ? I', i'?. Parking: Discussion took place about eliminating the.larid bank'pa'rkirig on the west side. This area could be future land banlc parking if necessary, which would add five angled parking spaces. Typically, there will never be more than 12 people l.in the, store at any given time. Parallel parking spaces are not considered in necessary code requirements: B. Zergott indicated that the bed be held ? off 3' from the edge for snow removal. Elevations: J. Crook said the building is unattractive ancl too repetitious.' It's just a continuous medallion and vertical band loolc across the entire frorit:The'v?rtical band is, present as it is a way to conceal control joints. Some recommeridations are to add a tlurd buffer type color to the vertical band and medallions, use sandstone instead of split face to incorporate another texture, add a corbel band to the three course on the top. Also questioned was the color of the signs. The applicant stated that they are the corporate colors used at other locations. Mr.. Crook recommends that the base not be blaclc, but, rather match the lighter color of the block material, ?n the building. J. Crook motion to approve the proposal with the following recommendations: ?i ;1) Revise the planter per the chairmari's recommendation on the site plan. 2) Remove the existing large aging maple tree in the front.',, 3) Main planter that projects into parlcing lot be moved in line with the store front. 4) All four parallel parlcing spaces are removed., 5) Three parallel parking spaces on the west side bei land banked and landscaped over. 6) Storefront landscaping bed have a mixture to include a group of taxus , 7) Lawn adj acent to the westside of the building be Iremoved 'ancl replaced with a planting bed with additional arborvitae plantings to help screen The rear of the site may provide Austrian or Norway pines at 15' on center, 7- 8' in height at planting. 9) Recommend that the top three courses of darlc masorir,y be corbelled around the building. 10) Square accent medallions will be, of a third ;color. less .,contrasting and the vertical colored elements have an architectural banding or design;element.;,? i; I?,Uu? i