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r indicated that the cornice was brought back. Mr. Zimmerman suggested the remainder of the views the board members had were correct. The vertical stone bands, cornice, brick detailinar - and lights will be continuous throughout the building. The canopy drive-throu has been removed and replaced with an over hanging canvas canopy for the drive-throu. Mr. Schiely reviewed that they would be framing the front entrance of the building with landscaping. Evergreens have been integrated into the landscaping to give it a better balance appearance in the winter. Norway spruce was added to frame the front of the building, which will screen headlights of the cars ?oing through the drive-throu. New Texas hedging has been added along the drive-throu that will maintain its appearance throughout the year. Norway spruces have been added to the island in the drive-throu. Texas hedging has been added to complement the entrance of the building. There will be sea green juniper along the west rear wall to have year around life to the landscaping. There will be ornamental crab-apple trees, which will flower in the spring. Below the awnings there will be viburna and juniper alone, the base and on the perimeter of the sidewalk the landscaping has been pulled back to frame the sign. There will be annual plants placed around the ground sign. There will be ornamental pear trees along Lorain which will flower in the spring and have fall colors. Mr. Schiely indicate that the new landscaping plans added to the overall site and there will be annul plantings in three different areas. Mr. Zergott commented that he thought the Norway spruce may become too large and block the view of cars leaving the drive-throu. Carpinus could be used and it would flower and not grow as much. He suggested removing both evergreens to make sure the view of the cars are not blocked. In the drive-throu island a blue spruce will not outgrow the space. He questioned the crab-apple trees dropping fruit on the sidewalks in the spring and suggested a pear tree that wouldn't bear as much fruit. Mr. Yager suggested he liked the colors of the trees when they bloom, as it would complement the building. Mr. Liggett questioned if there would be some type of brick pattern at the base of the trees along the sidewalk. Mr. Zimmerman indicated that there were currently trees along the sidewalks that would remain and they would not be making changes to their appearances. Mr. Liggett remarked that the service bay entry bothers him, he knows that the entrance was moved, but he would like to have the gates removed so they don't get left open. The loading area needs to be screened. He" questioned what color of Spandrel glass would be used in the fake windows. Mr. Zimmerman sugDested a lighter color then what the plans show. Mr. Yager questioned if the spandrel glass be for display windows or will it look like an empty display case. Mr. Yager commented that the presentation tonight is a step forward, the cornice line has been addressed to some degree, and the canopy has been addressed. The fake windows should have some type of display and seen at night. View 1 the drive-throu needs to be pulled back a bit for safety. The CVS/Pharmacy is all that is . needed on the East Side of the building as it faces residents. Mr. Rymarczyk indicated that the applicants are allowed the name of the business and 2 products for signage. The wall along the drive-thru is a little bland. View 2 troubles him because the loading dock faces Lorain Road and asked if they would be will to move its location. Mr. Zimmerman indicate that there was only so much they could do before the building is no longer a CVS pharmacy. With this site it is putting this size of a building on a narrow site. The entrance being to the south of the site is the best place for the entrance. The receiving area is along Lorain Road and CVS will not treat the service area the same as it does at their other sites. The gates for the loading area will be a high priority as it is at full view of the public. The screening of the loading area has been taken to the furthest degree. Mr. Yager indicated that the loading dock should not be seen from Lorain Road. He can not adjust to the loading dock being placed along Lorain Road, as the delivery times will effect the appearance of the overall building. Mr. Yager commented that the applicants had come a long way with the changes that they have made, but he is not sure that the current building design should be allowed on 2