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?-, further reviewed that the fax from the Fire Department indicated a few concerns regarding access and tumaround. Mr. Grassa indicated that he met with Fire Chief, Bak, Assistant Fire Chief, Klecan, Assistant Building Commissioner, Rymarczyk and Building Commissioner, Conway, at the fire department to review each of the concerns. It was agreed that the building would be fully sprinklered, and ii will be constructed from materials that are least likely to combust. The owners will be providing a private yard hydrant near the front entry. There will be two in service standpipes to allow the Fire I3epartment to tie into the sprinkler system. Regarding the turning radius for the fire trucks, the landscape island located at the front south east corner of the parking lot will be removed to accommodate the turning radius needed for the fire trucks. He suggested that Fire Chief Bak indicated that the trucks would have adequate access. The Architectural Review Board commented that they would like the entries to be addressed. The owners have agreed to address the concerns of the Architectural Review Board and submit new drawings to the Building Deparhnent to be forwarded to one of the Architects on the Architectural Review Board for review. At the last Planning Commission meeting the board requested that the entry to the site be three lanes and the dumpster be masonry to match the building. The lighting fixtures have not been worked out, but they will be residential camage style fixtures, 12 foot high, which will light the area and read zero at the lot line. Mr. Grassa submitted a new set of site plans to each of the board members to review. The new site plan depicted the egress access that was reviewed with the Fire Chie£ Mr. Koeth inquired as to how the Fire Department would address a fire on the north side of the building. Mr. Grassa indicated that the standpipes as well as the front door Fire access box would allow the Fire Department the access they need to fight any fire. Mr. Brennan questioned why the light proposal was not reflected on the new site plans submitted. Mr. Grassa suggested that his engineers had not finished working out the details of the plans. He again repeated that the pole lights would be residential 12-foot carriage fixtures. Mr. Tallon questioned what variance would be needed. Mr. Rymarczyk indicated that Horizons would not require any variances. Mr. Tallon questioned why a loading zone was not shown on the new site plans. 1VIr. Rymarczyk reviewed that the use of the building would not require a loading zone. Mr. Koeth questioned were the supply deliveries would be made. Mr. Grassa suggested that the deliveries would be made at the southwest entrance, and the delivery trucks would be no bigger than a van. Mr. Tallon inquired if a walkway would be added. Mr. Grassa indicated the plans didn't show a walk, but one could be added. Mr. Brennan commented that Horizons was working with a time limit and looking for the Planning Commission to pass their case along to the Board of Zoning and Development tonight. He questioned if Mr. Grassa would have all the issues and questions addressed by the time their proposal went before the Board of Zoning and Development. 1VIr. Grassa indicated that all the issues. will be addressed before they go before the Board of Zoning and I3evelopment Board. Mr. Brennan asked Mr. Grassa to review the Architectural Review Boards requests. Mr. C'irassa suggested the Architectural Review Board would like to see more landscaping along the southwest property line, which they will comply with. The comments by the Architectural Review Board were that they thought the building was very nice looking, they had no problem with the building materials nor the look of the building, but would like the entryways to look childlike. He further commented he was not sure what that was suppose to mean, but suggested it was up to him to figure that out. He indicated that the owners have agreed to address their concerns. Mr. Brennan questioned how the architect would make it more child like. Mr. Grassa indicated he would look at different colors for the entranceways. Mr. Koeth indicated that he would like to see the changes before Horizons proposal moved on to the Board of Zoning and Development Board. Mr. Brennan questioned if the Architectural Review Board had any comments regarding vinyl siding being used on the building. Mr. Grassa suggested the Architectural Review Board had no concerns regarding vinyl siding being used. Mr. Koeth questioned if Mr. Grassa was suggesting that submitting a new front entrance with different colors would change the style of the building. Mr. Grassa indicated the proposed building was such that his clients as well as his firm were comfortable with the current plans and suggested he 2