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the trees would include mulch beds to ensure the site can be well maintained. Mr. Bohlmann said he was in favor of the improvements. Mrs. Meredith said unlike the valley which is a natural state the site appears to be an abandoned area. She would like to see trees planted which would provide color throughout the fall. Mr. Malone said the Red Oaks, Sugar Maples, and Ornamental Pears could be used to provide fall colors. Mr. Rerko agreed that the landscaping was needed to enhance the site. Mr. Bohlmann said he has great respect for the City Forester's opinion but thought the site should be improved. Mr. Lasko asked if the commission could approve the proposal based on the comments. Ms. Wenger said it would be up to the commission if they felt the changes requested could be made, submitted and handled through staff review. Board members said they would defer to Mr. Malone to review the new landscape plan. Mr. Lasko said based on the commission's consensus they would be comfortable moving on the proposal. Mr. Lydon said as they are changing from a natural to designed site they will have an engineer address stormwater requirements and a landscape professional will design the new landscape plan. Mr. Lasko moved, seconded by Mr. Bohlmann to approve CMS10-01: Fairview Office Park; PPN 237-23-023, which consists of modifications to previously approved landscape plans subject to the approval of the Engineering Department in relation to stormwater management issues as well as the incorporation of Mr. Malone's landscape comments into a revised landscape plan, designed by a landscape architect/engineer and subject to administrative and Mr. Malone's review which was unanimously approved 7-0. CMS10-02: Clearwire; 29688 Lorain Road Representative: John Sindyla Ms. Wenger said the proposal is collocating antennae on the existing telecommunications tower at Patton's Towing. The proposed antenna is considered a permitted accessory use in the City's Zoning Code. The code says the antennae are permitted accessory uses on an existing tower provided that all equipment for the antenna is housed within the existing equipment shelter. In this case the expansion will be within the fenced area. Mr. Sindyla said they would like to collocate on the existing tower and the cabinet will be within the exiting fenced area and no landscaping changes would be made. Mr. Rerko asked if the coaxial cable would be inside or outside the monopole and Mr. Sindyla said cables would be inside the monopole. Mr. Malone asked if existing landscaping was healthy and well maintained and Mr. Sindyla said it was. Mr. Lasko moved, seconded by Mrs. Meredith to approve the proposal for CMS10-02: Clearwire of 29688 Lorain Road consisting of collocating on an existing telecommunications tower which was unanimously approved 7-0. CMS10-03: Clearwire; 3000 Clague Road (Clague Park) Representative: John Sindyla Ms. Wenger said this antenna collocation proposes to extend the height of the existing tower an additional 10 feet and noted code allows towers up to 200 feet. The proposed antennae are considered a permitted accessory use in the City's Zoning Code. The equipment shelter area in this case was expanded and improved a short time ago. 3