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neighbor and facilitate traffic circulation on site. Mr. Lewis will discuss the recommendation with Walgreens, but wanted to landbank fewer spaces. Mr. Bohlmann said the briclc-pavers are preferable for -the area along Columbia, due to the amount of traffic and salt impact on grass. Mr. Malone agreed in regards to the brickscape. The Commission felt the brick should continue to the Columbia Road apron. The applicant proposed moving the sidewalk towards the street to create a consistent brick pavers edge and keep the green space behind the sidewalk. Mr. Bohlmann requested clarification of the lighting for of the east side, specifically if there are wall fixtures or pole fixtures and requested cut sheets. The poles are 20 feet in height. The Commission discussed proposed signage and had no objection to the permanent window sign. Joseph Davis of 4223 Columbia Road lives adjacent to the property on two sides. He is concerned with any flooding of his property as a result of increased runoff and questioned the height of the building. The grade of the property is an issue as there is no curb left at the end of his property on Columbia and water runs down to his property. Mr. Davis would like his privacy to be retained and would like the land banked property to buffer his property. He also supported a new fence in the back area to prevent cuts througli his property. Mr. Jurisch said the building will be on grade with the Lorain Road curb cut. The water will be contained in the parking lot and piped back to the bio retention area. They can make it as large as possible to collect the most amount of stormwater. The vinyl fence is 8 foot and will be along the back property line and end about thirty feet from the edge of the property on Columbia Road. The ornamental fence depends on the final configuration of the bio retention area. Mr. Jurisch noted that there are four catch basins along the back of the building. There is a six inch barrier curb to keep the water contained. Mr. Collins said the drainage will be better than it is presently. Ms. Meredith moved, seconded by Mr. Bohlmann, to recommend the BZA grant afifty one foot variance for a building setback on Columbia Road as the code would make any new development difficult and given that the proposal is more conforming than the existing conditions of the site, which was unanimously approved 5-0. Ms. Meredith moved, seconded by Mr. Bohlmann, to recommend the BZA grant a five foot variance for a side yard setback along the east property line, based on the difficulty of the development configuration, which was unanimously approved 570. Ms. Meredith moved, seconded by Mr. Bohlmann, to recommend the BZA grant a two foot variance for a wider entrance drive from Columbia Road to better accommodate delivery trucks, which was unanimously approved 5-0. Ms. Meredith moved, seconded by Mr. Bohlmann, to recommend the BZA grant a 14 square foot variance for excessive signage as show in the plan given the window sign is on a face of the building which denotes the entrance, which was unanimously approved 5-0. The Commission recommends the plans be revised to include landscape irrigation, details on the placement of the eight foot beige vinyl fence and the ornamental fence with decorative bushes, increasing the size of the evergreen trees to 7-8 feet, installing brick pavers to continue along