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._ .. - , M week at the most during working hours. Mr. O'Rourke questioned if the neighbors had agreed to the new layout of the building. Mr. Olson indicated that the neighbors had indeed agreed. He reviewed that at the neighbors request the chainlink fence was being removed and a board on board fence will be put in its place which will cover 90% of the back property line. Mr. Tallon questioned how high the mounds were and if the fence would be placed on the mounds. Mr. Cook indicated that the mounds were about 10 feet high from the lower grade, and the fence height is 8feet high. Mr. Allan questioned the stores hours of operation. Mr. Olson suggested that he was not sure yet, as there will be a single site between a specific area, which will be opened 24 hours a day. Councilman Limpert reviewed that the residents were aware that the store could be a 24 hour a day store. Mr. Asseff believed that parking late at night would be minimal. Mr. Tallon questioned the lighting that is scheduled for the site. Mr. Olson suggested that the lighting will be designed to make sure that the light is cut off at the property line and shielded down. Mr. Tallon questioned if the applicants had a cut of the light fixture that would be used. Mr. Cook reviewed that there would be 29-foot poles with a 1,000watt bulbs. The base of the pole will be 5 foot high and the pole itself will be 24 feet high. Mr. Tallon questioned what the height of building was at its lowest point. 1VIr. Cook indicated that the entrance of the store is 28 feet tall and the remaining building is 23 feet high. Mr. Tallon commented that the board did not want the bottom of the lights to be any higher then the building so the building could act as a shield. Mr. Olson believed that if the lights are lowered it would change the photometric of the site. Mr. Tallon indicated that the poles would only need to be lower and would not require the applicant to change the photometric. Mr. Olson suggested that the lighting is a safety requirement by their main company. W. Olson suggested that the photometric plan the board was reviewing was a standard set by Top's super market. Mr. Tallon questioned what the wattage of the lights would be. Mr. Cook indicated that the wattage of each light is 1,000watts, but there will be zero reading at the lot line. Mr. Olson again suggested that the Top's company had a standard that they wanted followed. Mr. Tallon commented that even with shields on the lights the neighbors will be able to read the newspaper in their back yard at night, because of the glare. There was quire a bit of discussion over the height of the poles and the wattage of the lights. W. Asseff suggested that halide lights were naturally brighter then high-pressure sodium lights and strongly suggested that that applicants use the Hps light. W. Olson believed that if there was not sufficient lighting the building would be perceived as not being safe. Mr. Tallon concluded that as the building was within a residential area the board would require the applicants to lower the poles to a 25-foot height and lower the wattage to no more than 750 watts. The bottom of the light box should not be higher then the building. 1VIr. Tallon questioned if the applicants met all the requests of the Architectural Review Board. Mr. Olson suggested that all the request would be met except the addition of glass to the front entrance. Mr. Rymarczyk questioned if the applicants submitted the new landscaping plan requested by Architectural Review Board. Mr. Olson questioned if they would be allowed to have additional light poles if the height is brought down to 25 feet and wattage no more then 750 watts. He further questioned how many new photometric plans and landscaping plans would be needed. Mr. Rymarczyk indicated that the City needs two sets of each plan as well as a cut of the light fixture itself. Mrs. O'Rourke questioned when the Ames store would be given notice to vacate the building. Mr. Olson indicated that Ames has received their 120- day notice already. 3