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? ?. some structural issues they had to deal with. In tlus case the building was built out to the curb and pushed the storefronts back, instead of constructing a building and adding a canopy. They might explore a reversed awning, if they could get up high enough to get an awning under the overhang. Mr. Yager also objected to the Best Buy sign which was so obvious. Mr. Hersclunan stated that there was another Best Buy sign which looked better than this in another location, but they were not dealing with the sign. He will work on changing the South Plaza. It was further clarified that the brick design that was on the rendering was actually on the Home Place building and that detail will happen wfiere there is an overlay panel. Mr. Yager preferred the original Kids R Us front which was in glass, and is now an opaque material. Mr. Herschman believed that the original system was a metal system, not glass, and the owners have not agreed, as yet, to do it. Mr. Herschman advised that there would be some lighting behind the blue trim on the side, but not on the top. The steeple on Brueggers at the corner is a metal panel, not glass and will be illuminated at night. Mr. Yager believed that Kids R. Us needed the glass look which would be more attractive at night. Mr. Herschman advised that they will be moving the front parking lot lights closer to the buildings and raising the foot candles •so the light washes the buildings. Mr. Yager believes that, for the most part, this is a nice proposal. Mr. Liggett agreed with Mr. Yager about the south plaza, and believed that introducing some more brick there, with dark masonry on the store front, and light masonry into the overhang, and using some color to mimic the awning would help tie it in. He believed that the end of Kronheim's should be re-studied since it looks more like a warehouse and is totally different from the rest. He preferred the original tower they showed by Brueggers and the scaled down version is not as nice. Mr. Yager would like to see the elevation changes to the south plaza, but it would not have to hold up the entire project. Mr. Zergott noted that there were no large landscaped seating areas shown on this plan, but there were on the original. Since he did not requ.ire a landscape drawing before, he would like to see one now. Mr. Herschman pointed out where these areas would be. He also advised that there would be a seeded area with a benches in front of the title bureau. They are working on this now. Mr. Zergott stated that in the beginniug there was no road and only grass in front of the title bureau, he wondered if anyone would sit there. He noted that there was an area like that in the Promenade, but it was near the book store. He thought that there could be something like that in front of the cinema. Mr. Liggett pointed out that there were two areas down from the cinema on either side for activities and waiting. Mr. Herschman mentioned that they found a seating area around a book store are used for a different purpose, but around theaters tliey are impossible to maintain and become a hang out for young people. Regarding the site, Mr. Herschman presented a rendering and explained what was happening in the rear adjacent to Country Club. He submitted pictures of what was existing. The walls in the rear will not be monolithic and will be a lighter color with a darker reveal in it, so that there will be a contrast to the existing buildings. Much of this area will be new construction with a good deal of a lighter wall with a horizontal design to bring the height down. The new utilities will not be on the back.of the buildings, and as they go forward they will remove what is there. Mr. Barrow clarified that the electric utilities for their property will have to go underground. Mr. Herschma.n pointed out the screened area and explained that they had an acoustical study and presented the acoustical panel that will line the inside of the new masonry truck docks walls. There is little that can be done on the older docks (Marc's and CompUSA). He explained that this material will muffle the sound and the residual sound will travel up, similar to a mu.$ler in a car. It was clarified that this would only be seen from inside the truck dock. These walls would be 10 to 12 foot high so the vehicle that is being uuloaded is out of view. He presented a landscape plan showing landscaped islands in front of some of the truck docks. He pointed out.the landscaping along the side drive (western) where a side walk will be installed. They have indicated the landbanked parking in back where they have added landscaping. The area behind the theater will be totally landscaped thus increasing the back yard of the condominiwns. He pointed out where there will be board on board fencing interspersed with landscaping, trying to give a