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which involves cutting into existing landscaped mounds and constructing a retaining wall. Additional landscaping is proposed to supplement existing landscaping on the site. It was noted that the eastern briclc screen wall along the property line would not be impacted by the project. The applicant provided a limited traffic analysis and the study concluded that the Wa1Mart superstore would have a minimal impact on the surrounding intersections. The greatest impact would be an increase in overall traffic of around five percent for the Brookparlc Road and Great Northern Blvd entrance intersections. Ms. Wenger reviewed past approvals and variances granted noting that the building is a non-conforming building and would require a special permit for the addition as the proposed addition violates required setbaclcs. Additional variances are also required for encroaclunents into the required landscape buffer. Due to the number of variances requested and the significance to the viability of the proposal she recommended the commission conduct a preliminary review by evaluating and malcing recommendations to the Board of Zoning Appeals on the variances and then have the proposal return. Mr. Mitchell noted the required variances and that no variances were required for signage. Mr. DiFranco noted that the applicant submitted a stonn water management plan which complies to code and the traffic study concluded there would be minimal traffic impact. Mr. O'Malley reviewed the coininission's role in malcing recommendations to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Mason said expansion activities include improving the front entrance, enclosing the garden center area which will becoine sales floor. Two storm water filtration areas are added to the site as well as additional green space along the east side of the site which abuts residences. Significant landscaping will be added throughout the site and traffic flow circulation will be maintained. All doclcs, compactors and recycling areas will be well screened. Along the front of the store bilce racks will be added and a sidewallc from Country Club Blvd to the front of the store will accommodate pedestrian and bilce traffic. Lighting height along the east side of the store has been lowered and a total of 24 parlcing spaces have been eliminated. Mr. Bohlmann expressed concern over the proposed loading doclc and recycling area as it is visible to Country Club and could adversely affect the area. Mr. Rerko said the area will have a lot of noise and should have more screening along the loading doclc area. Mr. Mason said the recycling area is for internal use only and will open to the west to buffer the east neighbors. The recycling center will house pallets and cardboard bundles until they are taken off site. Mr. Rerlco aslced if the loading doclc area was masoruy and if all truclcs would be required to baclc in and turn off their trucks during deliveries and Mr. Mason said yes. The applicant was asked if the interior tenants would require exterior signage and Mr. Mason said no. Mr. Malone asked that more evergreen and deciduous trees be added to the eastern property line. Landscaping along Countiy Club is sufficient in the plantings but the size of the evergreens used throughout the site should be a ininimum of 7 to 8 feet tall. The proposed south planting theme should also be canied into the east side by adding October glory, red maples and Serbian spnices to provide additional buffer and seasonal color. The additional landscaping will enhance the appearance of the site which is well maintained. Previously granted variances were briefly reviewed. Mr. Mitchell reviewed each of the variances being sought and noted those which were preexisting conditions and those created when the lot was split. A discussion regarding the recycle center and loading doclc revealed the center would be masonry but would not have a roof