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? Council Member Dailey-Jones thanked the commission for making sure the property maintenance issues are addressed as she has received calls from residents regarding some of the maintenance issues brought up. She appreciates that KFC is updating their building and addressing maintenance issues and believed that their efforts would inspire neighbors to maintain their property as well. J. Lasko moved to approve the proposal for Kentucky Fried Chicken of 29701 Lorain Road consisting of exterior modifications and site improvements with the following conditions: 1. A new landscaping plan is to be submitted showing existing plants, new plants, perennials, irrigation system, berm addressed and a legend. 2. The KFC tower, awnings nor the canopies will be illuminated or backlit. 3. All building and site maintenance issues are to be resolved including resealing and striping the parking lot. Fencing, doorways, window framing, directional signs, light poles and flagpole are to be repaired and /or painted. 4. No signage is to be put on light or flag poles and flag pole include a flag. 5. The plans will show the existing garbage enclosure is to be enlarged enough to accommodate all dumpsters. 6. The trench drains are to be repaired to the Engineering Department's satisfaction. 7. The elevations are to accurately identify elevations and all building materials are to be labeled on the plans. 8. The canopies are to be metal with gooseneck down lights only. Revised plans are to be submitted for review prior to City Council's review. G. Malone seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved, 4-0. V. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Crocker Stearns Corridor Proiect: (WRD # 3) Redevelopment plan & Design strategy for the Crocker Stearns corridor. Ms., Wenger reviewed that the 2005 Master Plan recommended creating an action plan for the Crocker Stearns corridor to address the changes resulting from the extension project. Several meetings were held with the Urban Design Center and the community to determine the best strategy. She reviewed the various public meetings. The corridor was broken into three areas to address, Stearns Road from I-480 to Lorain Road, the Lorain Stearns intersection, and the sound walls north of Lorain Road. From the meetings with the public and steering committee, the UDC compiled the ideas and their recommendations into a plan. Once the Commission and City Council adopt the plan the implementation will begin with assistance from the economic development consultant. She introduced Ms. Schwarz the team leader of the project who reviewed the recommendations. Ms. Schwarz reviewed the three study areas. The goal in holding the meetings was to find the best viable land use for the areas in question. Through the meetings the most economically feasible way to soften the sound wall was with plants. The intersection of Stearns and Lorain is a focal point as traffic would be increased with the completion of the corridor. The intersection will become an anchor into the city and the development of the intersection has areas which can be improved and some which are already developed such as the Rite Aide on the northeast corner and funeral home on northwest corner. The BP at the southwest corner and strip center along the southeast corner both should be looked at for ways to enhance the intersection. It was found that most property owners along Stearns to I-480 were mainly concerned with which zoning would provide them the highest return on their home. Those who have no intention of leaving the area did not want the zoning altered. It was found that the I-480 area would be best served as non-retail 4