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flowers which will require maintenance to ensure they do not become weedy looking and Mr. Phillips said that they have a maintenance plan which will be adjusted for the new landscape plan. Mr. Malone said a local provider who specializes in wildflowers should be used to ensure the native and exotic wild flowers are successful. Mr. Lasko thanked the applicant for doing the research to ensure the landscaping plan was comprehensive, enhancing the immediate area and the community as well. Mr. Rerko questioned the pool mechanical room which would be visible from the west elevation and Mr. Phillips said the room would have the masonry base and the walls would be EIFS matching the building materials. Mr. Rerko questioned how the pool house, mechanical room, passageway and building roofs would be drained. Mr. Phillips said the pool roof drains to the mechanical rooftop that is flat angled and includes a French drainage system which directs the water to a scupper that ties into the passageway downspouts. Mr. Rerko said the height of the mechanical room is higher than the pool house roof and he is concerned that the EIFS will not stand up to the moisture, therefore the parapet should be modified or another material then EIFS used. Mr. Phillips said they would address the concern and submit a more detailed drawing. Mr. Rerko asked what was proposed for the south property line which abuts residents and Mr. Phillips said based on the 2007 plan a fence was installed and the grounds remain natural. Mr. Mitchell said the wall signs are shown as 57" tall and only 4' is allowed so a 17" height variance is needed as well as a variance for an additional wall sign as two are allowed and three are shown. Ms. Wenger said the directional and ground sign are not actually on the property but located on an easement and comply with height and area requirements. Mr. Lasko said the remote ground and directional signs serve as a purpose to identify the property owner and guide customers to the hotel location. Furthermore the non-conforming pole sign will be removed and an aesthetically pleasing conforming monument sign installed. Mr. Lasko moved, seconded by Mr. Bohlmann, to recommend the Board of Zoning Appeals grant CMS09-07 LaQuinta Inn & Suites of 25105 Country Club Blvd the following variances: 1. A variance for 1 additional ground sign, code allows 2 and 3 are shown. 2. A 1' 7" height variance for wall signs, code allows 4' and 5' 7" is shown. The recommendation is based on the fact that the height and square footage of the wall signs are being reduced and aesthetically fit the new design of the building; the motion was unanimously approved 7-0. Mr. Lasko moved, seconded by Mr. Malone, to approve the development plans for CM509- 07 LaQuinta Inn & Suites of 25105 Country Club Blvd with the following conditions: 1. Mr. Malone's landscaping recommendations are to be implemented as described above and agreed upon by the applicant. 2. The pool house, mechanical room and passageway drainage connection concerns are to be addressed following Mr. Rerko's suggestion. Both the landscaping and building modifications are subject to the Planning Director's approval; the motion was unanimously approved 7-0. COMMUNICATIONS 0 Ordinance No. 2009-63 An ordinance creating new chapter 1153 (Wind Energy Conversion