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The fence behind the center will be repaired and painted from Brookpark to Lorain Road within the next month. He submitted photos to the Commission sliowing what has already been completed. Mr. Spalding inquired why the fence is solid block on one portion and some of the fence is board on boaxd. Mr. Schill indicated that this occurred when Giant Eagle was a tenant there to help with noise from their dock. Ms. Hoff-Smith appreciated the colored photos of the plants submitted as it gave her a nice visual. She asked if the landscaped plants will be irrigated. Mr. Elizondo responded they will. Ms. Hoff-Smith questioned what kind of lights will be used. Mr. Yager said the picture shows that it is soft and subtle. Mr. Rymarczyk indicated if the Commission views it as accent lighting, then photometrics will not be needed. Lighting will not be changed in the rear of the building. Mr. Conaway asked if trailers will be parked in the dock all the time. Mr. Elizondo said deliveries are in the morning and semi-trailers are one delivery per day. They will not be there permanently. Mr. O'Malley said that although there are business regulations for specific times for deliveries, if it is not listed as a specific condition stating that overnight parking is prohibited, to expect that they generally will be parked there. He recommends that a specific condition be incorporated into the motion to enforce the prohibiting of overnight storage of trailers. The projected occupancy day is late January/February 2006. Mr. O'Malley asked if it would not be reasonable to expect plans to be submitted outlining the streetscape plan being issued prior to the issuance of the temporary occupancy permit. Ms. Hoff-Smith advised that she would like to see no outdoor merchandising or tent sales. Mr. O'Malley informed the Commission that only Walmart and Home Depot are the only merchants that have been restricted from outdoor displays to deal with concerns of neighboring residents. Mr. Koeth recommended that the applicant have no displays on the outside but not make a specific condition, while Mr. Bohlmann suggested incorporating it into the motion. Mr. Spalding questioned how long an applicant can get a temporary permit for a tent sale. Mr. Rymarczyk said he did not know the exact time, however, most are for a weekend. Mr. O'Malley indicated that City Council has discussed the regulating of outdoor tent sales and said the City through business regulations restrict them. Ms. Hoff- Smith commented that she is not as concerned with the tent sales as far as merchandising on the sidewalks and would like to have something written in the motion regarding this. Others disagreed and felt this condition would be unreasonable. Mr. Koeth reviewed the applicant's variance requests with the members. Signage was discussed in great detail. Ms. Hoff-Smith felt that what is proposed is too large, while still realizing they are set baclc far from the road. Mr. O'Malley informed the Chairman that some guidance is to be given to BZA as to reasoning of their decisions of the variances. All future signage will be coordinated with the streetscaping proposal in accordance with the current code. R. Koeth moved to approve the proposal for Value City Furniture, 4700 Great Northern Blvd, with the follovaing eonditions: 1) All recommendations of the Architectural Review Board meeting dated August 17, 2005 are to be incorporated into the plans. 2) Decorative accent lights are not to exceed more than 150 watts to accent the vertical piers. 7