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r .` <br />strategically placed around the site to deflect the lights from cars. We have added a number of <br />birch, pine, and evergreen trees at your request as well as the Architectural review boards, as <br />indicated on page SP-2. We have added evergreens that will run along the fence line of the <br />abutting neighbors to the east. Evergreens have also been added to the driveway that runs east to <br />west at the boards request. Architectural review board had also asked us to move the lights along <br />the driveway from the north side to the south side which we have done. We have baffled all the A <br />style light fixtures that will be facing south, so they will only shine towards the parking lot. <br />Fixtures B which will be located at the emergency door exits, are placed high, and have a very <br />high cut-off which will only lighten the pad outside the emergency door. The board on board <br />fence will start on the south east entrance of our site and continue west along the abutting <br />property lines, and will end on the south west end of our property. At the last Planning <br />commission meeting there was talk of doing some mounding instead of fencing. Mr. Wendell the <br />City forester indicated he didn't want mounds used to buffer lights and sounds. Mr. Wendell felt <br />it would cause water trouble, and to many trees would have to be removed. We feel that the <br />fence will better serve everyone involved, as it will cut down on light spillage from cars. You <br />have seen the elevations, and we have incorporated all the suggestions made by Planning <br />commission, the Architectural review board, and have submitted a detailed list of all the materials <br />that will be used. They have not been changed from what you see now. We would respectfully <br />request that we be allowed to move on to BZD. Mr. Tallon inquired about the suggestion the <br />board made regarding moving either the building, or the parking lot. Mr. McGettrick suggested <br />they had not done any repositioning or moving, but have increased the amount of brims and <br />landscape buffering. They fall within all the City of North Olmsteds requirements, and do not <br />require any variances. Mr. Tallon indicated that is not what he was asking. Mr. Bower suggested <br />they looked at possibly moving the building or parking lot, but found if they were moved they <br />would be in violation of side yard setbacks as well as front. Mr. Tallon thanked Mr. Bower for <br />clarifying the question he asked. Mr. Tallon asked why the additional pine trees stop at the back <br />of the third house that fronts on Clague Road. Mr. McGettrick indicated the reason for stopping <br />were they did was because, that is were the parking spaces ended. Mr. Tallon requested <br />Wellington to continue placing additional pine trees along the back end of the abutting houses <br />going south along Clague, and continuing west behind the next two (2) abutting lots. Mr. <br />Brennon asked why is there no sidewalk along your driveway coming into your establishment. <br />Shouldn't you have a sidewalk for those employees or visitors that might make use of the public <br />transportation. Mr. McGettrick indicated that they had never given a sidewalk a thought, but <br />agreed a sidewalk would be needed. Mr. Tallon stated we are trying to make the City of North <br />Olmsted more pedestrian orientated, and Mr. Brennon brings up a good point that some-of your <br />employees may use public transportation and without a sidewalk in place they will have no other <br />choice but to walk in the street. W. Brennon asked why the Architectural review board <br />requested Wellington move the lights from the north side of the driveway to the south side. Mr. <br />Bower responded they wanted the lights to be directed away from the abutting residents. Mr. <br />Tallon asked if the entrance ground sign was a back-lit sign. Mr. Bower suggested he believed it <br />would be exterior lighting, but not sure as they have not completed a sign package at this time. <br />Mr. Tallon indicated we would like to request that you do not back light this sign, and maybe <br />look at goose necking or things along that nature. W. Brennon asked if the board could assume <br />that since you plan on following the City foresters requests, to save as much natural vegetation as <br />you can, then your only construction entrance will be were your permanent driveway is going to <br />2