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; Cinnamon Woods South. In speaking with the city forester earlier today, Mr. Elliott noted the trees are to remain along all property lines. There have been mounds and sound buffers designed primarily on Cook Road which will include bushes and evergreens. Mr. Elliott confinned some of the trees south of the property line will have to be sacrificed to accommodate the drainage for Cinnamon Woods South. He further explained a meeting will be set up with the residents of Peppermill and the city forester to discuss which trees can be removed. Mr. Zergott noted the woods behind Bayberry have standing water all the time. Mr. Elliott advised that is up to the board of managers. He further noted, although there are some drains back there, the existing trees are so close to the buildings that it prevents any sunlight from getting through to evaporate the water. Mr. Zergott requested an explanation on the landscaping. Mr. Elliott explained a variety of trees will be used including: Sugar Maple; Red Maple; and Norway Maple. He elaborated the reason for choosing this variety is in speaking with the landscape designer, it was noted some diseases that effect certain trees will not effect others. Mr. Zergott stated this is a good landscape design however, this is a typical four inch front which is nearly impossible to do as things that live on a southern exposure are not going to survive on a northern which may not work on an eastem exposure etc. Mr. Elliott noted they have learned this from past experience and will arrange the plantings accordingly. As Iong as the developer pays close attention to ex posures, this landscape design is acceptable. The clerk noted that the city forester was going to meet with the Peppermill residents and the developer regard'mg preserving as many trees as possi'ble. Mr. Elliott confirmed a meeting has been arranged for Thursday or Friday of next week for the purpose of this review. The clerYc further explained the street widths vvere refened to the safety department for review, and the safety department did not have a problem with the presentation. B. Zergott moved to accept the landscape design for Cinnamon Woods South, 28867 Lorain Road, with the recommendation that: 1) the developer play close attention to the plant materials as certain plants do better on a northern exposure as opposed to a southem exposure and visa .3 . versa; and 2) that the developer meet with the city forester to. stake and make sure assurances are made to save the existing foliage. The motion was seconded by T. Liggett and unanimously approved. 2) Develo?ers Diversified Realty Corp. (Home Depot): Great Northern Shopping Ctr. Proposal consists of receiving the approval of the new store front. Heard by planning commission May 12, 1998 and refened toarchitectural review board for review of plan and to the city traffic engineer to determine if the turning radius in the back is adequate for the trucks. • . Mr. Barrow, developer made the presentation and 'mtroduced the following members of the development team: Mr. Parisi, tenant architect; Mr. Scherry, developers architect; and Mr. Jaczinski, project manager: Also present were interested residents: Mr. Skoulis and Ms. Diver. Mr. Parisi presented colored elevation of a prototypical Home Depot store front. Mr. Liggett questioned if this prototypical presentation is for a Home Depot within a shopping center. Mr. Parisi noted this is used both within shopping centers, and as a building set off on its own. A materials sample boaxd was presented which included: lawson blend brick in Crevice Tan, Walnut Akron, and Sandpiper. An E.F.I.S. system will be utilized for the facia. Mr. Barrow noted the masonry materials will match the rest of the shopping center so that the consistency is . maintained. He explained per a request by planning commission, there will be no orange on the rear of the building. The purpose of the screen door on the west end of the build.ing was to hide 4