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The existing trees are to be preserved along the south and eaast property lines. i.andscaping is proposed around the building and around the ground sign. If handicapped parking is to remain in the front yard, additional screening should be added around the spaces as they are rarely used. Currently there are iwo access poants onto the site, the inain entaa.nce on Lorain and second on Coe. Both are needed for safe site circula9ian and both drives are located as faz away from the nearby intersection as possible. As vehic2es would rarely use Coe driveway, she suggested tlie applicants explore ehangirig the ingress/egress along Coe to exit only and on site traffic one-way to improve traffic flow on the already cratmped sites. The pians show five light poles and a number of decorative (scance) wa11 tights. 'Y'he light pole fixtures appear to be shoebox type, but don't specify if full cut-off. Plans indicate shields will be installed to prevent light spilflage. I-iowever, one light pole is too close to residential property and there is liglst spilling over the west property fline. The existing non conforming pole sign will be remQeed and replaced with one identification sign and a anenu boazd, which is required for normal drive-thru operations. Wat1 signs are proposed for the east, south, and west sides of the building. Each of vvhich would con.sist of a bell symbol and an identification sign, for a total of six wa11 signs. The mumber of walls signs can and should be reduced. Ndr. Raig reported that detailed 'axnproveffient plans needed to be submitted including utility, grading, deffiolition, erosion control, storm vvater detention system detasls and constcuction details. Additional storm water storage may also be required uniess the existing system meets current Chapter 927 (storm water storage requirements). Furthermore commereial property owner is required fo place, underground service drops or connections fmr every telephone, electric, cable television or similar utility or communication service to the building. Mr. O'Malley advised that the Iot and btxilding is currentiy nan-conforming and tfie BuiYding Department considers it to be an exasting non-conformity, however due to the fact that the building is being demolished and the proposed build.ing also being non-conforming it should be re-addressed. He will work with tlge Building Coumissioner to determine if the appellants are grandfatlaered. Mr. Dugas the architeet, and Mr. Harkless the civil engiaieea, were present to present the proposal. Mr. Dugas advised that they were in their fu-st year of a 20 year lease and believe that both flie awner and the city woutd benefit from a new building. They have tried to work with the city in meeting materiai requirements and have altered their color palette to neutrat colors. T'he color of brick which vaill be used has been designed specifically for Taco Bell. The planks along the top oif the building will be E.I.F.S. The existiag fence will be replaced and the new board on board fence style wiTl be suela tfiat it will block vehicle headiights. There vvill aTso be 3 Norway spruce and 6 crabapple trees added along the south property line to fiarther buffer the neighbors. Landscaping will be added to bufFer the handicap parking as requested and all utilities will be run underground °un accordance to city code requirements. 1VIr. Harkless aidvised tha# he woaild address storm water management requirements which will meet city codes. Breakout of variances required: Although &hey could place sluelds on the backs of the liglbts they will have their engineeP find and use lights vvhich have fu11 cut offs eliffiuyating the need for variance # 6. The fight pode will be moved to meet code requirements pertaining to variance request #7 elima.nahng its need. Pertaining to the bell which is considered a sign extending above the wall an arched cornice vvill be added to coynply with city codes, eliminating va.riance # 7