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be consistent across the entire site. Mr. Lasko said Mr. Malone could review landscape changes before BZD review. Mr. Laslco questioned the roll door along the front of the building and asked if it required a variance. Mr. Mitchell said although unusual to have a roll door on the front fagade it does not require a variance as it is not a point of egress. Mr. Rerlco said he liked the darker color roof and aslced what type of roll door was installed. Mr. Draeger said the door was a slatted roll door flush to the wall and would be painted to match the building. There is a man door next to the roll door which would be used unless items are too large for the door. Mr. Rerlco aslced if the concrete staircase would be briclced or painted and coping added. Mr. Draeger said the stairs would be painted to match the rear wall and have solid capstone tops which are impervious to water. Mrs. Meredith said she was pleased with the applicant's willingness to enlarge the landscaping area and incorporate the changes requested. Mr. Weber with Goodwill apologized for the manner in which former stores operated and were maintained. He assured the new store would be well kept and no items would be outdoors. There will be a sealed compactor and security cameras to ensure the site is maintained properly. Mr. Laslco read Councilman Barlcer's letter addressing his concerns as well as his understandings that the new site is under new ownership and loolced forward to having the new business in Ward 2(see attached letter). Mrs. Meredith thanked the new owner for coming forward to address past practices and giving the city assurances the new site would be properly managed. Mr. Lasko moved, seconded by 1VIr.1VIalone, to approve the proposal for COMS08-02: Save-A-Lot & Goodwill of 23000 Lorain Road which consasts of exterior alterations and site improvements with the following conditions: 1. Brick pavers not stamped brick will be utilized along Lorain Road. 2. New plans submitted showing the 19 parking spaces removed and replaced with landscaping approved by both Mr. Malone and BZD. 3. The southwest lawn area is to be landscaped consist with the new front landscaping. 4. The two handieap spaces aligned with the overhead door are to be relocated and the area designatecl as a drop off for donations. The motion was unanimously approved 6-0. COMS08-06e Hampton Inn; SW corner of Countrv Club Blvd & Columbia Rd: Representative: Jeff Kerr, Atwell Hicks Mr. Laslco said the proposal consists of constnicting a new 94-room hotel. PDC tabled 05/28/08, 7/23/08 and BZA granted variances 8/7/08. Ms. Wenger said the applicant received three variances and have returned with various changes including saving 14 trees mainly along I-480, the dumpster enclosure all masonry, a storage area removed and the slope, heights and depths of the mounds shown on the plans. She recommended landbanlcing two parking spaces east of the building and noted there were no cross easement documents provided. Mr. Collins said plans showed water quality ponds around the perimeter of the site. Although all the ponds are designed to be dry, during rain they will be wet. The site is flat so water does not drain well and the ponds are well designed but require additional maintenance. Mr. Kerr said the modifications were made based upon the commission's requests and they tried to worlc with the city forester to preserve trees throughout the site. The detention areas were 2