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over the fence and provide a greenery view. He would prefer it to be a planting bed. Mr. Crook asked if two honey locust could give a softer type look to the front, possibly on the side. Currently there are two honey locusts trees planned for the drop off area. Mr. Zergott said this type of tree is open and would not block the view. The trees are similar to the ones at CVS and you can see right through them. Mr. Kula said any obstruction of the front focal point with trees is not preferred. He did not want to block the windows, lights or sign. Mr. O'Malley indicated the code requires the applicant to submit a tree preservation and/or removal plan. He said the landscaping plan should show caliper size the existing mature trees that are coming down. He said that what is being taken down is not on the proposed plan. The Board assured the applicant that they do not want to take away from the focal point. However, they can add landscaping without blocking an important view. Taxus sebian are recommended, they grow 24" and will not bloclc caxs, while still softening the pavement. Junipers only get 10" tall and are a ground cover. Both would offer texture. Mr. Zergott pointed out that there is room for ornamental looking plants to highlight the entrance that will not block it, but still soften the construction. He said trees are a good idea, offering fuller top and thin trunks. He said once the building is done, additional thought could be given to adding more landscaping, including annuals around the door. Mr. Kula liked the idea of increasing the landscaping along Porter Road. Mr. Crook asked Mr. Suhayda asked if the brick pilaster could be added to the right side of the door, accenting it with a light, making it an end point. He is concerned about where the existing building is now, the west side that is visible from Lorain Road. He indicated that he would like to see the cornice wrap around the west side of the building. He asked if the service bay is higher than the existing building. There are four different elevations of buildings, the main building, existing building and the two story building and the service bay. The applicant said they could wrap the fypon could be run down the west elevation on the upper parapet. Mr. Crook indicated he likes the soldier course. He likes the cornice and the pilasters in the front, but feels the horizontal band results in the top glass portion losing emphasis. He likes the arch. Past discussion including raising the parapet so the arch and the glass is one element. He offered a few ideas to create a more dramatic look, but was generally happy with the design. The diamonds, windows, pilaster and lights all bring building together. Mr. Suhayda said the centerpiece is a collage of all the elements on the building. He indicated that looking at it on paper will be different that looking at it visibly. Mr. Ulewicz asked if the door on the east side just exits right out to the landscape bed. The applicant said a walk will be installed and this door is used by employees for emergency use only. J. Crook moved to approve Halleen Kia with the following conditions: 1) Install cutoffs on the light fixtures. 2) Substitute/mix in taxus in lieu of junipers in the existing planting bed. 3) Adding additional taxus and four honey locust trees in the landscape strip along Porter Road. 4) Along the north fence area, add 6' tall arborvitae on 5' centers, eliminating the rock and making it a soil mulch bed.