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barrier to buffer the noise, look at lighting with added shielding to minimize the amouni of light flowing over the property line. The developer needs to look at replacing the fence. He would like Babies "R" Us to send a card to all the abutting neighbors with a name and phone number of a person that the residents can call and voice their complaints with, not just 1-800 Babies "R" Us. Note: In the framing of the motion the developer indicated that they would also send out a card with a person's name and number for the residents to contact. Mr. Tallon indicated that he felt that would be a very good gesture and would like the developer to post signs alerting the truck drivers to the new ordinances. The rear yvall packs should be removed and replaced with down lights. The motion was seconded by R. Koeth anci unanimously approved. 1Vlotion Passeci. The clerk announced that Babies "R" Us would go to the Architectural Review Board meeting September 22, 1999, which starts at 5:30pm and return to Planning Commission on September 28, 1999, which starts at 7:30pm. The clerk also announced that no further notices would be sent out as the dates of the meeting were being announced at this meeting. 4) Thomasville Furniture; 27336 Lorain Road: Proposal consists of remodeling the front elevation, installing landscaping, and a Pylon sign. Chairman Tallon called all interested parties forward, and reviewed the request. Mr. Schill, the architect came forward to present the proposal. Mr. Schill indicated that Thomasville Furniture is now the main tenant in the Olmsted shopping center. They would like to renovate the entire shopping center as well as design an entrance that will give them visibility from Lorain Road. The shopping center sits back 250 feet off of Lorain Road. They would like to have a higher fagade, similar to Norwalk Furniture. Presently there is wood shaped shingles on a mansard roof that will be removed. The new shingles that will be used are dimensional asphalt shingles in the front center. The new entrance for Thomasville will be constructed of ceramic tile, from about 10 feet up from the sidewalk, and an efface pediment with the Thomasville logo put in place. The store will be used for display purposes only; therefore no furniture will be warehoused in the building. As far as truck traffic is concerned, it will be minimal. The heaviest truck traffic will take place right before the store opens to get the display furniture in the building. The existing 24 foot pole sign will be removed and replaced with a pylon sign. The entire property will be re-landscaped, and two landscape islands will be placed at the front entrance. Mr. Tallon suggested that the tenants wanted a better view and inquired if there was a representative present from Thomasville. 1V1r. Sclull indicated that neither the owner of the shopping center nor a representative from Thomasville was present. A Thomasville representative will be present at the next Planning Commission meeting scheduled. 1VIi-. Tallon commented that the applicant had broken the 1aw by removing all the trees, now how will the owner be replacing the trees that were removed. Mr. Schill apologized and indicated that the owners of the shopping center had jumped the gun as far as removing the existing landscaping. The tenants had planed on presenting a landscaping to the Corrunission before anything was removed. Mr. Tallon questioned if the applicant was familiar with the company called Big Trees and indicated that the board expected the same size trees put in place. Mr. Schill indicated that he was familiar with the company and suggested that the applicant were willing to replace the trees as the board wished. 1VIr. Flreha commented that the trees were an important issue and that the proposal had already started out with miscommunication. The board does not want to see the 20 foot trees that were removed replaced with 4 foot saplings. Mr. Tallon 9