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elevation plan is to be submitted. 3). The building permit being granted is to be contingent upon the landscaping plan approval. 4). There will be no neon lights used to frame the building. 5). The masonry bricks that are used will be full set not thin set. 6). The north sign that will face Brookpark Road should be allowed to have the letters B& S be no larger than 4 feet high and 2- foot letters in between. 7). The cloverleaf over the takeout door should be allowed as well as the main entrance sign. 8). The proposed Bennigan's sign on the south side of the building is to be removed. 9). There is to be no thin set brick used on the building. The motion was seconded by Liggett and unanimously approved. Motion Carrieci. 2. Developers Diversified Rea1ty (Babies R US); 26520 Lorain Rd. Proposal consists of adding an additiona14,500 square foot addition to the existing Babies R Us 14,639 square foot building as well as parking and landscaping. Note: Planning Commission reviewed this proposal at their 9/12/00 meeting. Chairman Zergott called all interested paaties forward to review the proposal. Mr. Elbin, the Project Manager and Mr. Ports, the architect came forward. Mr. Ports suggested that there would be new landscaping along the residential property lines. There will be taxus and viburnum, along the front of the building. The materials and colors used will match the existing Babies R Us. There will be landscaping on the driveway islands i.e. red maple trees with perennials and the landscaping will be the same along the east side entrance abutting the gas station. Along the west entrance from Lorain Road, there will be grass, three (3) red maple trees and the same will be placed in front of the new building. The Ground sign needs to be moved and there will be a closed in loading area in the back of new building. The parking layout will be reworked and all the islands will include landscaping. The existing fence will be replaced at the request of the Planning Commission. Mr. Elbin suggested that the Planning Commission wanted an entirely new fence, but the owners are concerned about the existing landscaping being damaged. Mr. Yager questioned who maintained the area. Mr. Elbin suggested the homeowners currently maintained their sides of the fence. Mr. Zergott indicated that he would like the forester to look at the site and offer suggestions regarding fixing the fence or replacing the fence. He questioned what affect the addition would have on the drainage system. Mr. Elbin suggested that he was not sure, but believed that since it was currently all asphalt the addition would only help the drainage. Mr. Zergott instructed the owners to place the nice side of the new board on board fence on the neighbor's side, if the forester requires it be replaced. Mr. Yager thought the existing fence was fine the owners just need to keep up the maintenance of the fence. Mr. Elbin believes that the fence is stable for the most part. Mr. Zergott required a better landscaping plan, as the islands need more plants. Mr. Ports indicated that the new addition to the existing Babies R Us would be the same height: There will be elements placed between the two tenants to help the buildings appear to be independent. The spandrel glass, brick and canopy will match the existing building, but the canopy will be a different color. The outer building will be 22-feet high, the cornice will be a masonry combination of dark red and light red to match the existing buildings metal canvas. As the building will be brick, it will hold up to the winter weather. There will be tenant signage and glass windows along the Lorain Road entrance. 1VIr. Zergott questioned if the dumpster area would be brick. NIr. Ports suggested that it would be split face block. Miss Schulz questioned the material to be used for the retaining wall. Mr. Ports commented that the retaining wall would be a 5-foot high split-face block. Mr. Yager questioned if it would be a drive service area. Mr. Elbin suggested that it would be a walk only area. W. Zergott suggested landscaping the area instead of using a retaining wall. Mr. Yager questioned who owned the parcel to the west of the site. If there was room between the bank and the proposed building, the applicants could use landscaping. Mr. Elbin believed it would depend on the final elevations. Mr. Yager suggested using a mixture of brick-face and landscaping for a better appearance from the street. The pole lights for the entrance drive are to be metal halide. 3