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Cocco indicated that approximately 200 spaces would be removed to construct the new building. Mr. Koeth suggested looking at the parking later when the building is constructed. Mr. Tallon indicated that the Board would like the applicant to come as close to as what would be needed and if there is excess, it could be used as green space. If, at a future date, the applicants decide there is a need for more parking, the landbanked area could be used. Mr. Cocco indicated that if the need comes in for additional parking, they could go east to the southerly parking and use it as the landbank area. Mr. Tallon indicated that the Board does not want to put 200 extra spaces that are not needed. Mr. Cocco indicated that it is not the applicant's intentions either. Mr. Conway questioned if what is being proposed is a firm number of parking spaces. Mr. Cocco indicated that at this time, it is a proposed amount of parking spaces, but the plans have not been finalized for the new building. Mr. Conway questioned if the applicants were working on a judgement entry for 300 square feet per space. Mr. Cocco replied "yes." Mr. Tallon questioned how many existing parking spaces are there. Mr. Cocco replied "530." Mr. Tallon questioned how many new would be added. Mr. Cocco replied "256." Mr. Tallon then questioned how many spaces would be removed. NIr. Cocco indicated that there would not be any removed immediately, but 200 would be removed when the building is built. Mrs. O'Rourke indicated that there would be an addition of 56 parking spaces in the end. Mr. Tallon questioned the existing buffering of the apartments. He reviewed that there would be 16 new trees on the border with a three-foot earth mound in the rear. He questioned if this three-foot mound was existing. Mr. Cocco replied no that it would be added. Mr. Tallon questioned if there would be any other earth mounds removed. Mr. Cocco indicated that to the west there would be a mound that would be shoved back to accommodate the new parking. Mr. Tallon questioned the "cutting back" of an earth mound. Mr. Cocco indicated that presently in that vacant area when Moen was originally constructed, there was a dump area for the topsoil, this area would be cut back to accommodate grading and elevations for the new parking. He indicated that it was never intended to be a buffer. Mr. Koeth questioned if the length of the mound could not be extended to the length of the parking lot. Mr. Cocco indicated that there are some existing trees might be lost if that were to be done. Mr. Koeth questioned if there was sufficient mounding to block the double loading parking area. W. Conway questioned how late the building is operational. Mr. McKinney indicated there are currently two shifts. Mr. Tallon questioned the 1-foot drop in elevation from the parameter edge to the parking. Mr. Koeth questioned if there were parking garages for the apartments. Mr. Cocco indicated that they are parked right of the surface for the apartments. Mr. Koeth questioned sidewalks. Mr. Cocco indicated that there is an existing sidewalk that runs along the north side of A1 Moen Drive within the rightaway. Mr. Tallon suggested continuing the sidewalk around the cul-de-sac to the front door. W. Conway questioned if sidewalks are mandatory. Mr. Deichmann indicated "yes." Mr. Tallon suggested placing landscaping between the trees to shield the headlights for the neighbors. Mr. 1VIcKinney indicated that from a security standpoint, they did not want to put too much. No further comments were made. Mr. Tallon motioned to accept Moen Corporate World Headquarters: of AL Moen Drive PP# 236-11-009,011,018 & 236-12-010 their proposal which consists of additional parking, with the following additions of landscaping and sidewalks be added. The motion