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V. NEW BUSINESS: 1) C.V.S. Pharmacy, 23359 Lorain Road. , . Proposal to construct pharmacy in front of existing Goodwill and Hobby's, Etc. units (a portion of the existing center will be demolished). Variances may be required. ' Continued from meeting from meeting of January 13, 1998 and January 27, 1998. If refened by planning commission January 27, 1998. Mr. Wagner, Mr. Petros, and Mr. Vada presented the proposaL Mr. Vada, architect presented an updated site plan and noted the location is the corner of Clague and Loram Roads. He advised the existing Good Will and Hobby Store will be demolished. Mr. Vada identified the location of the new C.V.S. pharmacy and explained there will be a future development. He presented elevations of the C. V. S. pharmacy and advised the future development elevations will be presented at a future date. There were three curb cuts shown on the plan: two access points were off of Lorain Road and there was one off of Clague Road. Mr. Vada advised there will be landscaping along Clague and Lorain Road's approximately tliirty inches high. There will be no new landscaping on the south side of the property, as there will be a culvert installed to take care of the drainage problem. A fence will be installed along a portion of the southem property, so as not to mterfere with the city's access to the drainage area. Some of the shrubbery along the southern properiy line will be removed so that the city can bring a back hoe in to clear up the drainage. There is also a fence shown that will run from the future development north along the eastern property line which will serve the purpose of buffering the service area side of the store. There will be new shrubs mstalled on the east side of the fence on the eastem side of the property. Mr. Zergott questioned if the building department would have a problem with the dumpster location for the C.V.S. Store and its proximity to the apartment building. Building Commissioner Conway pointed out the apartment building is on land zoned for retail use. He questioned if the board had any suggestions for other locations. Mr. Liggett suggested moving the dumpster over to the new development. Mr. Wagner advised, it was originally shown on the south east comer of the C. V. S. building, however it was recommended that the dumpster location be moved so that it cannot be seen from Clague Road. Mr. Liggett explained, residents on the second story of the apartment building looking down would see the dumpster. Mr. Yager added that the garbage truck would block traffic from the drive thru area. With respect to the apartments, Mr. Vada advised that the property will be greatly improved from what is existing. He elaborated the green space has been increased by ten feet with landscaping, lighting has been shielded from the properiy line, and a fence has been implemented for buffering. Mr. Vada explained the landscaping which would include as noted on the plans: Chinese Silver Grass; Silver Sentmel; Silver English Holly; Heather Ling "Gold Haze"; Cypress Oak; Austrian Black Pine; Red Maple; Golden Japanes.e Sedge Crrass; and Allegheny Serviceberry. He noted many of the existing trees and shrubs would remain with the exception of the trees that would effect the city's access to cleaning out the ditch. Mr. Zergott questioned if a local landscape architect designed this plan. Mr. Vada responded affirmatively then presented the elevations. The following material types and colors were listed on the elevation plan: Cherokee Stanford Brick - Old Towne #586; E.I.F. S. - Light Seawolf Grey #NA-24-11-07-02; E.I.F. S. - Colonial White #NA- 24-11-07-04; Column Enclosure by Vacuform Industries Inc. - MFG. Shape CVS-1 Prefinished Colonial White; Windows/Door Storefront "2{awneer" Trifab II- Valspar Ind. Coating #391A226, , Colonial White; I-l'igh-Impact ABS Panel Vacuform Industries Inc. - 24-3/4" X 72", 22-3/41IX36",