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Mr. Greg Baka of the management company said the entire site is approximately four acres. The hotel development does not require that much acreage. At this time there is no plan for the second phase of development. The franchise on the existing Hampton Inn will expire soon and will be re-flagged under a different brand. The proposed project is for a Hampton Inn, not a Hampton Inn & Suites; basic rooms only. Mr. Rerko said most of his pre-submission comments have been addressed. The tree survey is necessary. The signage needs identified with exact locations. He questioned the plans for storm water drainage for the building. No downspouts are marked on the plans. Mr. Mann said the roof would be flat with interior drains in the building, no downspouts, and an EIFS system for coping with a cap. There will be exposed molding with metal capping curls underneath. Mr. Rerko questioned the base materials in relation to the water table line marking. Mr. Mann said the soldier course runs three to four feet off the ground with the same material through the first floor. Mr. Rerko recommended crown molding be finished wherever visible on the backside. He does not want to see metal studs. He said there could be more landscaping along the dry basin and along the street. For the dumpster enclosure, a masonry enclosure was discussed with stone coping on top and a metal gate, which needs to be identified. Mr. Rerko questioned truck access into the site and unloading zones. Other than light deliveries such as UPS, Mr. Mann said deliveries would be made during the day to the rear of the building. Since the deliveries would not take more than five to ten minutes, he does not believe blocking customer cars would be an issue. Mr. Rerko agreed that the connecting drive in the front could be a traffic flow issue. Mr. Malone stated a tree survey is necessary. On the southwest corner, the plant labels PA and PN are listed, but not identified on the schedule. Mr. Mann identified the plants as Pinus nigra and Picea abies. Mr. Malone said he is not in favor of Pinus nigra; additional Picea abies would be good. Mr. Malone aslced if there are options to dry basins for storm water management. Mr. Mann said underground storage is cost prohibitive. Having two dry basins will spread it out and will not require as much depth, maybe four feet. Mr. Malone said he does not like that look, especially so near the road. They must be dressed up more due to the high visibility. He also wants to see more attention to the entrances, such as landscape beds. Given that there are no immediate plans for rest of the land, Mr. Malone recommended the driveway area on east be reconfigured so landscaping could be increased. Mr. Malone recommends Pin Oaks along front side of parking lot and more landscaping, alternating Pin Oaks with Cleveland Select Pear trees. Acer rubrum are shown in the two islands at the end of front parking area. Cleveland Select Pears are a better choice. It was clarified the trees are proposed for the edges of swales, staggered on either side. Along Country Club two maple trees are shown having plantings underneath. Mr. Malone recommended creating landscape beds between the trees to extend landscaping through the area. This theme can then be carried around the corner onto Columbia for a consistent appeaxance along the perimeter. Mr. Malone noted the plans show the property lined with maples or oaks except for a small section of the parking lot on the east side. He recommends continuing the trees through this area. Depending on the tree survey results, he recommends the replacement of trees of same types for re-forestation, just not as densely. Concerning tree sizes, he requests 2.5" caliper for the maples, oaks, and Cleveland Select Pears. Shrubs should be five gallon size. 4