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.? feels a larger plaza just leads towards a place for kids to hang out. He said having a few tables is sufficient enough. Mr. Khouri said if tenants come in and will not utilize the 0 sitting areas, then tliey will be a waste. Mr. Croolc said Bldg B, C and D on the south side have come a long way. However, Bldg D still seems a little busy. He said the east and west elevations have a continuous line of a cornice. He suggested a little more popping in and out to show a little more roof to offer some variation. Previously, all the emphasis was in the front; however, Ms. Wenger mentioned that since changes have occurred with configuration and location of buildings, all sides of the buildings will now be seen. Mr. Croolc said the north elevation on Bldg D is level on the bottom and over-ornamented on the top. The applicant said that the first floor needs to accommodate loading areas as well as baclcs of stores and on top windows are needed for the offices. Mr. Croolc suggested that soine of the elements on the top be brought down. Mr. Zergott said the need for a berm behind Bldg D need discussion. After wallcing the area behind Bldg D, Mr. Zergott said if he lived on Linda Drive he would rather see a mound with landscaping pushed backed further, than have garbage which has been there for ten years between the mound and the property line. Mr. Hyung Yun, 25087 Linda Drive understands that the fence may be removed between the development and the property line and,felt that residents would maintain tlle area behind the propei-ty. Ms. Wenger informed Mr Yun that it is inappropriate to expect that . residents will inaintain commercial property. She said some residents will expect this a.rea to be maintained by the developer. She further'indicated that if there could be problems if property maintenance becomes an issue. Mr. Zergott aslced how close the berm will' be to the'property line. Mr. Khouri said it is 10-15'. Mr. Ulewicz wallced the area and does not see Mitchell Drive residents complaining too much, however, did say, JI?inda,Drive need landscaping. Ms. Wenger said although the buffer has increased 'due to the retaining wall bemg removed, they still don't benefit from the additional greenspace on the interior of their property. Mr. Khouri feels that the residents are getting tlie additional land. Mr. Zergott said from a landscaper's point of view, he would rather see a nice sloping mound that is landscaped well, rather than an 8' concrete wall with a mountain and a fence on top. It would be hard to maintain.. The applicant also wants to see something that enhance the backyards and be more,decoratiye ?s well. Ms. Wenger appreciates Mr. Zergott's point of view and feels from a landscaping perspective, this may be the way to go. However, looking down the road and the approval process, she said Council may not share his point of view. Mr. Zergott said he would have to argue with the City Forester's recommendation on the quality of trees. The applicant told Ms. Wenger that if there were trees worth saving, he would do so. He would rather see the money spent on trees rather than an 8' concrete wall. Mr, Crook ? i q I. .