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•t believed it would be open 11:00 am to 11pm. Mr. Tallon questioned if the awnings would be backlit. Mr. Ames answered that the awnings would not be backlit. Mr. Tallon questioned were the rear of the building would be located and were the dumpster would be located. Mr. Ames indicated that the rear of the building will face the mall. The dumpster will be located in the rear of the building but the entire area will be screened in 100% as well as the rooftop units. The building is very community friendly. Mr. Hreha questioned if the main entrance would be located to the south. Mr. Ames commented that the main entrance would be located to the east of the site. The door to the south is a pickup area for takeout only. Mr. Tallon questioned what a drop in settlement folder was. Mr. Deichmann indicated that it is a settlement erosion devise to keep the mud and stuff out of the Cities sewers. Mrs. O'Rourke questioned if there would be signs. Mr. Ames questioned if a ground sign could be place in the north east corner. Mr. Conway suggested that a variance would be needed. Mr. Tallon believed that a sign was not needed. Mr. Tallon questioned if the building would be entirely E.F.I.S.. Mr. Ames indicated that the brown on the plan would be brick. Mr. Tallon requested that the brick be continued from ground to window level all the way around the building. Mr. Ames questioned if the back area would need to be brick as well. Mr. Tallon answered "yes" to make it uniformed. Mr. Tallon indicated that Mr. Griffith did a study and asked if Mr. Ames had seen it. Mr. Ames commented that he had just received a copy of the study tonight from the clerk. He has reviewed the study and agrees with some of his suggestions but not all of them. Mr. Tallon read the study allowed (see study attached to the back of these minutes). Mr. Ames agrees that parking spaces A, B, C and D should be eliminated and it would be landscaped. He also agreed that curb cuts one (1) and three (3) should be eliminated as well. They will put a slot for drainage in the landscaping when curb cut one (1) is closed. Mr. Ames reviewed that they would like to keep curb cuts two (2) and four (4) as they are. Mr. Deichmann believed Mr. Griffith was not saying curb cut four (4) absolutely had to be closed it could remain open. Mrs. O'Rourke questioned when the project would be completed. Mr. Ames suggested that they would like to have it open the first part of November if they can. Mr. Tallon questioned if lighting would be added. Mr. Ames suggested that they would use what is existing. R. Tallon motioned to send Bennigans Restaurant Bar & Grill of 4824 Great Northern Blvd., on to the Architectural Review Board for their comments. With the inclusion of removing curb cuts one (1) and three (3) and removing parking spaces A, B, C and D as recommended by the traffic engineer and replacing them with landscaping. The board wants brick used from ground level to window level around the entire building. They will not need to return unless the Architectural Review Board requires major changes. The motion was seconded by, K. O'Rourke and. unanimously approved. Motion Carried. At this point in the meeting, the Clerk announced the time, date and location of the Architectural Review Board meeting. 5. Developers Diversified Realty (Babies R US); 26520 Lorain Rd. Proposal consists of adding an additional 19,139 square foot addition to the existing Babies R Us building and building a 4,500 square foot building on the south front lot. Chairman Tallon called all interested parties forward to review their proposal. Mr. Fisher, attorney for developers Diversified, Mr. Hough, director of development and Mr. Ports the architect were present to review the proposal. Mr. Fisher indicated that the babies R Us is in place and an additional 19,139 square foot addition is proposed. In addition, the parcel that 7