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McDonald's new branding image and altering the west elevation of the building for improved drive through circulation. Site improvements include new front landscaping and adding a sidewallc from the street to the building. The sign proposal of new wall and ground signs includes new signage at the drive through which adds variances for number of signs. Mr. Mitchell said plans include the details of the sign paclcage which requires variances. He noted that the number of wall signs would be reduced from what is currently on the building and the total square footage of signage on the building would also be reduced. Mr. Ptacek said McDonald's is establishing a new contemporary loolc for their company. The mansard roof will be removed, parapet walls raised and entrances reconfigured to ensure they are ADA compliant. The drive-through windows will be spaced for better service. The south face, drive-through and east entrance will be reworlced with darlc slate sandstone. They will try to match the existing briclc color as closely as possible but noted the existing brick was no longer available. There will be an ADA wallcway from the mew public sidewallc to the front door and the entire center island will be newly landscaped. Mr. Rerlco said he would prefer the awnings to be a solid color rather than striped and Mr. Ptacek submitted new elevations showing the awnings to be a solid yellow color. Mr. Malone aslced what trees would Ue removed and Mr. Payne said the blue spruce would reinain in the center area and everything else would be replaced. Some of the plants which can be saved will be reused. Mr. Malone said the proposed plants would not have much winter interest. He aslced for evergreens to be added and Mr. Payne agreed. Mr. Malone said the crab apples trees along the entrance corners should include soine of the new landscaping in both beds to be consistent. He aslced if the building was being extended to move the drive-through and Mr. Payne said the building footprint would not change the window is just being slightly moved. Mr. Rerko aslced if the halide lights along the roofline would create glare or increase light readings. Mr. Ptacek said the gooseneclc lights are shielded and would only cast low lighting baclc onto the building itself. Mr. Pairy aslced if the illuminated arches were considered signage and Mr. Mitchell said no. Mr. Pai-ry said there are safety concerns at the exit drive due to the placement of the directional sign which impedes the view of traffic from the east. To see westbound traffic vehicles must pull across the sidewalk which is unsafe. He aslced that the sign be moved to the west side of the driveway. There was discussion and clarification about sign placement. Mr. Parry aslced if the menu boards would remain as shown or would temparary signs be added. Mr. Payne said temporary signs are sent froin headquarters and required to be posted. Mr. Parry aslced if there were liinits on the number of temporary signs allowed and Mr. O'Malley said yes. Mr. Rerlco reviewed what signs would be eliminated, lcept and new. Mr. Parry said having less signs on the site and building will give the site a cleaner loolc. Mr. Bohlmaruz noted that all dumpsters are to be maintained within the enclosed dumpster area. Mrs. Meredith said the variances for signs closer than 200 feet was due to the lot's size and nature of the drive-thru area. The number of signs is being decreased by eliminating many signs and the majority of the signs needed are related to the drive-thru. Mr. Bohlmann aslced if the non-conforming pole sign would be removed and Mr. Payne said it would be retained. Mrs. Meredith moved, seconded by Mr. Bohlmann, to recomrnencl the Board of Zoning 2