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• Banding on the building to be removed; the bottom band be replaced with a soldier course and the upper band to be replaced with a soldier course header above windows and doors. • The east elevation is to include matching window and shutters. • The gable medallions on the south farade should be reduced to 36" iri diameter. Most of the Commissions and ARB's issues were addressed. However, noise impact information was not submitted, and the sign piers were not revised. A letter from the abutting Condo Association was received as well as a letter from the applicant responding to said letter. Due to vacations/illness within the Building department an accurate assessment of variances is not available. She recommended the site variances listed be reviewed and recommended tabling signage until a detailed sign package was submitted. Ms. Becker reviewed that a detailed letter was sent to the applicant in September requesting detailed plans and storm water management calculations. However, to date they had not been received. The radius of the drive apron should be 25-feet and applicants show 15-feet. The bend in the west drive needs to be revised so that the apron is located 10-feet further to the east to provide space for the required 25-foot radius on the apron. Mr. Casey with Star Architects was present to review the proposal. Mr. Koeth questioned what changes were made to eliminate the lots numerous variances. Mr. Casey believed they eliminated all the site variances they possibly could. The front setback could be elimiriated by moving the building back but he believed that the city preferred the front setback to provide more buffering for rear residents. The ground sign was moved to meet code and all directional signage has been removed from the building. Therefore they will not require any sign variances. Ms. Wenger voiced that the city would prefer variance request (1) a 15 foot variance for front setback be sought to preserve the rear buffering. 2). A 186 foot variance for property situated within 500 feet of a church is required. However, the Church submitted a letter stating they had no objections to the proposed development. 3). A 10-foot variance for front drive to close to right of way, code requires a 20-foot landscape setback, but at 20-feet there would be no drive isle, this also relates to the building placement. 4). The 30 inch concrete pedestal for site lighting requirement should meet city codes. 5). A.1 foot-candle variance for minimum foot-candle applicants should also bring into codes. Mr. Casey stated plans dated 9/6/05 showed concrete basis for lights at 2-foot 6-inches and accurate foot-candle readings which eliminates both requests 4& 5. Ms. Wenger questioned request 6). A variance for a smaller loading zone then what code requires. Mr. Casey advised that there would only be 1 delivery a month made in a van which would only be on the site a maximum of 5 to 10 minutes. The commission advised that the sign package would not be addressed until detailed plans were submitted. Commissioner's acknowledged receiving Mr. King's letter dated November 21, 2005 as well as the applicant's letter dated November 22, 2005 addressing Mr. King's concerns. Mr. Bohlmann indicated that at the last meeting the Commission requested a brick wall instead of the proposed vinyl fence. Commissioners again voiced that they wanted a brick wall such as those used at applicants other sites. The applicant was also asked to provide photographs of other laser car washes as well as a noise study of other sites addressing traffic and site noise levels. Mr. Casey advised that the letter submitted included a summary of the noise study and he had the full report if the commission wanted a copy. The commission advised that fhey wanted a complete copy of the noise study and would also like to have a representative from the company at the next meeting. Mrs. Hoff-Smith questioned the decibel ready of the safety devises on the 5