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Lorain Road the trees were put in grouping and placed in mulch beds. The lighting was reduced - three are 20-foot and six down to 18-feet high and the foot candles meet city codes. The materiai for the ground sign will match those used on the building. The fence along the east and south property line will be removed and landscaping will be added to replace the fence. Mr. Bohlmann requested clarification as to where the transformer would be located. Mr. Morgan advised that the transformer would be placed in the nook located in the northwest corner of the building as shown on plan C101 with three axborvitaes buffering the area. Mr. Bohlmann asked if the new detention drain would be tied into the existing storm water drains and asked if in fact the applicant had made sure that the storm line was in working condition. Mr. Morgan advised that he would have the engineer make sure that the lines are clear and in working order. Mr. Bohlmann advised that the low point of the detention basin has a 3 to 1 decline and will need to be mowed and maintained. Mrs. Hoff-smith questioned the commission's request for mounding along Lorain Road to keep headlights from spilling into the street. Mr. Morgan reviewed that there would be landscape beds along the front and around the ground sign which would be irrigated and block the headlights in the parking lot. Mr. Koeth thanked the applicant for working with the City and commission to meet their requests and deadlines. R. Koeth moved to approve (GFS) Gordon Food Service Marketplace of 24001 Lorain Road with the condition that the transformer is to be placed in the northwest corner nook of the new building. Furthermore Planning Commission approves the site only having one curb-cut. J. Lasko seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. 2. Emerald Village (Catholic Charities); 30344 Lorain Road: (WRD 31 Proposal consists of construction of a new senior housing development. Note: Planning Commission tabled the proposal 09/13/05 & 11/22/05. The Architectural Review Board addressed the proposal on 09/21/05 & 10/19/05. Board of Zoning Appeals tabled and requested additional recommendations from Planning Commission on 12/1/05. Department reports: Ms. Wenger reported it was the applicant's third appearance before the commission. BZA tabled the proposal on 12-1-05 as there were additional variances identified. The applicants have returned to receive the Commission's recommendations on the required variances as well as final plan approval contingent upon variances being granted. The City has been working closely with the applicant in order to reduce the number of variances and improve the overall plan, recognizing both the City's code requirements and the impact to the total project cost. She advised the commission that they were to follow the regulations set forth in the Zoning Code to consider whether a development causes adverse impacts to surrounding properties, and then make recommendations for alleviating those negative impacts. However, to the extent that they move away from identifying adverse impacts and provide a wish list of amenities that are not required by code to eliminate the adverse impacts, she felt it was beyond the commission's authority to require changes in the plan. She reviewed the recommendations made by the Commission that were shown in the current plans: The building was shifted to the south and to the east due to deed restrictions and engineering issues. Sidewalks were added to connect the facility to the church property located to the east. A photometric plan, cut sheets, additional landscaping at bench areas along the 4