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w there but not any longer. Mr. Fredrickson commented that there would be a service room insid.e Home Depot for repairing the tools. Mr. Fredrickson then explained that this is an opportunity for them to make Home Depot what it was supposed to be, safer, cleaner, and quieter operation. There are ways to do this by adding more signage in the back, adding landscaping, making more of an effort to make the appearance in the back as well as the front look nicer. Mr. Fredrickson apologized to everyone for the inconveniences, but he is here to try to work things out. Mr. Packard commented that there shouldn't be any trucks coming in late at night, because there is no night shift and they don't start receiving anything until 7:30 in the morning. It is almost a total impossibility for the Home Depot to be receiving truck shipments between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.. Mr. Packard addressed the heavy traffic and commented that they put about $800 in speed bumps. Mr. Allan questioned where the materials they receive come from. Mr. Packard answered that 90 percent of what they receive come directly from suppliers, they have core carriers which delivery times can be controlled. Anything they receive, except seasonal merchandise, is on a set timetable. W. Allan commented that in his experience with truckers is that if they arrive early they will just sit outside the gate and wait until they could make that delivery. He feels that truckers need to be policed very stringently or they would take full advantage of the system. Mr. Tallon commented that he was sure when they approved the plans the mound wasn't just a pile of dirt. He expects full cooperation from Developers Diversified in the mound area. Mr. Fredrickson commented that they would go back.and look at the approved plan and replant the landscaping on the mounds. W. Tallon questioned the Law Department if the Home Depot wanted to rent something that wasn't on the list provided, would they be able to do that. Mr. Dubelko replied yes there is nothing from stopping them. W. Tallon questioned gasoline-powered engines inside a retail center. Mr. Conway replied that there are fire department requirements and there is a point where they can cross a high hazard and a low hazard based on the amount of fuel. Most of these placed try to keep the gas out of the equipment when it is returned to the store. Mr. Dubelko commented that some of these questions are related to business regulations as opposed to zoning code matters and you certainly can make changes in the application to noise, traffic and safety concerns from the building itself. The city could regulate the business use of that property if something does come up. Mrs. Dubler came back up to make further comments. She did walk back to the mounds and on Home Depots side of the mound there is an area that is maybe 20 feet by 6 feet and she counted 25-30 shrubs in that area, that is dense planting which they expect to cover the whole mound. R_ Ta11on motioned to table Developers Diversified (Home Depot) of PP# 235-27-001 and 011, their proposal which consists of a 1,792 squ.are foot addition to Home Depot. They are to look at the feasibility of moving the building east underneath the canopy between the two existing openings. Developers Diversified is to fix the existing mounds, per the neighbors complaints. Home Depot is to address issues brought up by the commission, with the hopes that they will not have to be continually addressed. The motion was seconded by R. Koeth, roll call on the motion: R. Tallon, R. Koeth, K. O'Rourke, T. Hreha, C. Allan, and W. Spalding "yes". S. Asseff, abstained. Motion Carried. 2. Donut Connection; 29603 Lorain Road: Proposal consists of opening a donut shop with drive-thru window, making donuts for satellite shops, and new signage. Note: Variances will be required. 7