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Mr. Collins said the eastern curb cut area is now improved for better circulation and stacking. Although he is satisfied with the current changes the applicant still needs to submit site improvement drawings including storm management for approval. Mr. Lasko reviewed previous requests including curbing, ADA requirements, and drainage which have been addressed. In regards to the trash enclosure, Mr. Kerr said they would use split face block with stone coping along the top of the enclosure. Although some sites require outdoor storage, this site would not have an outdoor storage unit only a trash enclosure. Mr. Malone said the revised landscaping plan complies with his requests but he would like the evergreen trees planted at 8 feet in height. The tree survey shows no trees would be preserved and he questioned why. Mr. Kerr said that due to the amount of grading and elevation change they are unable to guarantee trees can be saved. However they will try to preserve trees along the western perimeter if possible. The area slated for future use would remain in a natural state. Mr. Malone said he marlced his tree suivey to show what he felt to be valuable trees worth saving which are species of trees which are rare and trees from 20 to 44 inch in caliper which indicates they are trees 100 to 150 years old. The applicants are to put as much effort as possible towards saving the older more valuable trees. He would lilce his highlighted tree survey forwarded to the City Forester along with a landscape plan so the forester can determine which trees highlighted are in fact worth saving and are they in areas throughout the site which can be saved and or protected and not interfere with the proposed development. Neighboring sites which had numerous trees preserved as the sites were developed were noted. Ms. Wenger suggested possibly landbanking parlcing where such trees are located. Mr. Kerr said they were open to worlcing with the city forester to see what could be saved. Mr. Bohlmann questioned the depth of the dry basins and the height of the landscape mound, noting it was not included on plans. He was concerned about the depth of the basins along Country Club given the proximity to the sidewalk. Mr. Kerr said the slops were 3 to 1 in the basin and the deepest point would be 6 feet. Mr. Bohlmann asked what a water quality swale was. Mr. Collins said it is a swale/depression with specific soils that allow cleansing of the storm water to occur as it moves along the swale to the detention basin. Mr. Bohlmann recalled that the abutting sites had underground retention basins and felt that with such a system more trees could be preserved. Mr. Collins said the applicants were following EPA requirements by treating the water onsite using water quality swales and above ground detention. Mr. Kerr said the detention basin would be grassed. Mr. Bohlmann requested detailed plans showing the inound and dry basin dimensions and plantings. He questioned the lighting variance required. Mr. Conway said there are five 30 foot light poles along Country Club Road which exceed the maximum 20 foot limit for abutting residential sites. Mr. Malone also aslced for clarification of the height and slope of the mound. The Commission discussed signage proposed. Mr. Kerr agreed to remove the internal directional sign (type A). Mr. Conway noted that by eliminating this sign two variances would be eliminated. Mr. Lasko asked why the wall signs could not meet the 4 foot maximum height requirement. Mr. Kerr said the wall signs were a standard size used on all their buildings. Mr. Laslco did not believe that was cause for a variance to be granted. The Commission wanted the 2