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the legislation due to the current proposal nor should the commission base their outcomes on legislation being addressed by City Council. Mr. Newberry indicated that he was present to answer any questions and reviewed the variances granted by the BZA. Regarding engineering issues, they will work with the Engineering Department and will comply with all city engineering requirements. Mr. Pat Gareau and Mr. Murtaugh, both with Catholic Charities, reviewed the many facilities Catholic Charities has developed or co-developed and continue to oversee. Mr. Bohlmann asked if the detention basin would drain into the existing St. Clarence detentian system and questioned if the detention basin under St. Clarence was large enough to handle tYie additional load. Mr. Newberry said it was and that this proposal will not adversely impact tYie function of St. Clarence's existing basin/tank. Mr. Bohlmann questioned if the applicants wei°e required to meet all current city engineering code requirements. Ms. Becker assured tYie commission that the developer would have to meet all current city engineering codes. The commission briefly reviewed past discussions pertaining to independent and assisted living ur,Lit sizes as well as public space which is provided for all tenants. Mrs. Meredith questioned if there would be any lighting provided for the carport area. Mr. Newberry reviewed that although there would be no pole lights there would be lights under the roof of the carport and would have minimal light spillage. Mr. Yager questioned if the small louvers/vents shown on plans A-1 were in fact individual window unit vents. Mr. Newberry advised that all past plans showed assisted living units having window units. There had been discussions regarding whether or not the independent units would have window units or a central HVAC systems but they have elected to install a central HVAC system throughout tlle independent living units. Mr. Yager believed that the building was what the city was looking for architecturally and would virtually be maintenance free. It works well aesthetically and physically next to the church and the applicants should be commended for their proposal. Mr. Malone commended the applicants for their landscape design and materials chosen. However he suggested that the proposed blue spruce trees along the west & east be planted 20- feet apart on center instead of 12-feet, as well as the trees used in the front beds. The number of proposed trees should not be reduced they should just be redistributed throughout the properi:y. This spacing will allow for future growth and avoid crowding the trees as they grovv. Intermittently plant a mixture of Stella d'Oro daylilies and a mixture of vinca minor/periwinlcle in between the trees as well as in the proposed beds to add color variety. He recommended t:he sidewalk be bumped out to the south or inward to the north to preserve the existing large whiite oak tree as it is a specimen. He asked what would be done to protect the tree during aind throughout construction. Mr. Newberry advised that the specifications would require the contractor to barricade at the drip-line and to protect the tree at all costs as they are aware that: it is a specimen. He further suggested that the owners may be willing to worlc something out wiith the City to move the sidewalk inward to the north to assure the tree's survival. Mr. Conway requested the applicants submit an updated landscape plans prior to going to BZD. Mr. Kish, a neighbor, reiterated Mr. Bohlmann's concerns that the church which was built many years ago and the basin may not be properly sized to handle the additional water flow. He urged the city to require the applicant to submit a study showing the existing system can handle the additional overflow. 2