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consistent with the design or color scheme of the south elevation. Regarding Sears property no approved landscape plans were found to date. Ms. Wenger met with Westfield regarding pedestrian and bicycle access to the center. The proposal shows a path to be created from the Brookpark Road right of way to the main entry east of Dick's using the existing Dick's sidewalk in part. This would involve the shortest path of travel across the parking field and disrupt the fewest parking spaces. Some spaces may need to be shortened which would require a variance. For the south side, the most logical path of travel follows the drive aisle along the Westfield/Sears property line. More detailed planning needs to be conducted to ensure all property owners are on board, ADA requirements are met, and for coordination with the Great Northern Multi Modal Transportation Plan. She recommended the Commission place a condition on Westfield's development approval, such that the pedestrian access proposal be completed as a prerequisite to Retail A's occupancy permit. Mr. Mitchell said the final calculations pertaining to variance approvals were completed and agreed that the pedestrian access should be completed prior to an occupancy permit being issued. Details of the gates and doors were submitted which meet code requirements. Mr. O'Malley said the condition that pedestrian paths on the north and south elevation be completed prior to an occupancy permit being issued should also require administrative staff approval. He advised against mandating off site landscaping as approval and suggested the Commission could encourage the applicant to continue to dialogue with Sears. Mr. Vlaeminck said the Westfield north and east entrance signs will no longer be above the roofline and are now backed by parapet and structure modifications. Sign 6 was relocated into the new east entrance. The east elevation includes the east view of Retail A's blue wedge. Cut sheets of the metal loading dock gates, roll up doors and illuminated bollards were submitted. The illuminated bollards are for safety. The material color of the gates, bollards, canopy, glaze framing, and roll up doors as well as the other storefront trim will be a consistent color scheme which is a stainless steel type finish. Variances for total site and building signage were granted. The plan now shows the pedestrian plan along the north elevation to link Brookpark Road sidewallc to the mall. The path will consist of a speed table which is an elevated speed shelf for a 4 foot distance across the ring road which will help slow traffic down and identify the pedestrian path. In the parking lot the path will continue to Dick's west sidewalk which will be the quickest, safest and shortest path to ensure pedestrian safely access the mall. They are continuing to worlc with city staff to establish a pedestrian path on the south elevation which will tie into the GNMMTP and ensure the least amount of parking is disturbed. They accept the condition to withhold Retail A's occupancy permit until the elevation pedestrian path is completed however, the details including the materials and route are not finalized. The north elevation plan shows more details of the outdoor patio and new mall entrance. At this point it is not sure if it will be a sole tenant who will occupy the patio or if the area will be incorporated into the food court. They understand significant modifications would require a new submission. Mr. Rerko asked if the building lights would be metal, stainless steel or ionized black as shown on the cut sheet. Mr. Platt said the wall mounted fixtures would be a brushed metal finish as would all the metal finishes, except those which are stainless steel but they will all be consistent. Mr. Rerko questioned the layout of the gates. Mr. Platt said the gates would completely conceal the loading dock area filling the void between the building walls along the north elevation and 2