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6 to the building. On the south backside of the building there will be a gymnasium constructed entirely out of split face masonry units, again the first three feet will be chestnut brown the ? remainder of the wall will be sandstone brown. The mechanical room, which is located in the same area, will also be entirely masonry and house the air conditioning units. The first three feet will be chestnut brown, from there the masonry changes to a sandstone color, which will continue until it comes in line with the windows of the gym. In the areas aligned with the windows the masonry will change to an 8x8 checkered board pattern. The checkered board color pattern wil] be chestnut and sandstone brown. The windows located on the gymnasium will be 8x3 glass block units. The mechanical room will have aluminum louvers which will be painted to match the sandstone brown masonr_y. ti1r. Grassa asked if there were any questions. Mr. Yager inquired as to what type of lighting would be used. Mr. Grassa suggested that the Planning Commission indicated that they would prefer a 12-foot residential type lighting fixture be used. As the engineers are currently working on implementing the 12-foot light fixture calculations, he was unable to show samples of the lights that would be used. He indicated that he would have the light fixture sample and location of the lights for the next Planning Coininission meeting. Mr. Yager questioned if the landscaping plans were included in the site plans. Mr. Grassa indicated that he received a copy of the Fire Chiefs recommendations. Based on the requirements that the Fire department indicated, the island located at the inside southwest corner of the parking lot will be removed to accommodate the turns that are needed for the fire trucks. The proposed tree would be placed up onto the lawn. Mr. Yager questioned what the age range of the children who attend Horizons would be, Ms. Smith commented that the children's ages would range from 18months to 12years old. There would also be stage productions that take place in the evenings and there would be a mix of age ranges for those. Performances could run from 7:00pin to 11:OOpm depending on the performance. Mr. Yager inquired if Horizons put on holiday shows. Ms. Smith indicated that the children -have their performances usually in the daytime hours. There will be evening recitals, which is the reason there are so many entrances. Mr. Yager questioned how much time the children would spend ? outdoors in the play areas. Ms. Smith indicated that the school age children didn't spend as much time outside as the other children would, as they go on field trips or only come after school throughout the school year. Mr. Liggett suagested he liked the mixture of colors. Mrs. Schulz suagested that with the size of the lot the landscaping look to be insufficient. Mr. Yager indicated that most applicants' use landscaping as a buffer for their neighbors, the proposed landscaping doesn't imply there would be any type of buffering. 1VIr. Grassa indicated that presently the lot is asphalt with an 8'ft fence around it, which will remain to act as a shield for the nei?hbors. To the south of the building there are apartment garages. Along the front entry way there is a brick building. On the fare East Side lot there is an existing electrical substation that they would like to buffer from view. There will be a mound designed and heavily landscaped. Mr. Yager questioned how long Horizons had existed. Ms. Smith indicated that Horizons had been actively open since 1978, and was presently located at the North Olmsted Chestnut school. Mr. Grassa indicated that Horizons has to be out of the Chestnut school by June of 20000. Mrs. Schulz asked how many children could the proposed building accommodate. Mr. Grassa indicated that the proposed building could accommodate 250 children at a time. Mr. Yager questioned where the vans that Horizons owned would be kept and how they would be used. Mr. Grassa indicated that the vans would be parked in the back secondary lots. Ms. Smith indicated that the vans would make two or three runs a day, as the vans take children to and from school. NIr. Grassa indicated there had been a question, regarding if children were just dropped off, and that would never be the case as the children are of ages in which they are escorted into the facility. Mrs. Schulz indicated that she liked the materials that had been chosen for the facility. Mr. Yager sujaested he was surprised that the building was a daycare center, as the appearance of the building looked more like a nursing 2