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y e, 11. Architectural Review Board with the following recommendations: 1) Adjust the fence in the south-west corner so the last 25 feet is 3 ft. high, rather than 6 ft. high. 2) On the blueprint change the 8 foot tall blue spruce trees to the flowering crabs. The motion was seconded by T. Hreha and unanimously approved. 1Vlotion Carried 3/13/01. 2) AutoZone Development; 28535 Lorain Rd. The proposal consists of constructing a 6,094 square foot building and site improvements for the retail sale of auto parts. Chairman Koeth called all interested parties forward to review the proposal. Jeff Berneburg, representing AutoZone, came forward to review the proposal. Mr. Berneburg commented that the lot is to the right of the post office. The lot size is approximately 1.57 acres and the building size being proposed is 6,094 sq. ft. plus or minus a couple. The zoning in that area is general retail. The building as its being proposed is within all setback requirements. They are providing 39 parking spaces, 2 of which would be handicapped spaces. A loading space area of 12' x 35'. They will use concrete for the parking lot and there will be an enclosed dumpster. The driveway width is 24 ft. for the entrance and exit of the site. Mr. Asseff questioned if there will be any lighting behind the building. Mr. Berneburg replied the only lighting is the pole parking lot lights. Mr. Asseff questioned how high those poles would be. Mr. Berneburg replied that he thought they were at a 25 ft. height. Mr. Conway commented that there would be a light required over the rear exit door by the State code. Mr. Berneburg questioned if he meant like a wall wash light mounted above the door to illuminate the sidewalk and entrance area. Mr. Conway replied that is correct. Mr. Berneburg commented that there is a roll up door next to the loading zone for the deliveries to come in. Deliveries are made once a week and are usually scheduled right prior to business hours of opening or right after normal business closing time so employ_ees can help unload and. re-stock the store, which is done once a week. Parts are sold through the computer system and the AutoZone semi will deliver what parts are sold the week before. Mr. Allan questioned what are their proposed hours of operation. Mr. Berneburg commented that it would be open Mon. through Sat. at 8 A.M. until 9 P.M. The lights in the parking lot are on a timer, so that it shuts them off one-half hour after closing. Mr. Koeth questioned the colors on the building. Mr. Berneburg commented that the AutoZone lettering is red. The sign on the building is a painted sign so it will not be illuminated. Mrs. O'Rourke questioned the color of the glass. Mr. Berneburg replied that he thinks it is all clear. The red trim is used around the windows. Mr. Hreha questioned if the AutoZone sign on the building is the only sign. Mr. Berneburg commented that there is a pylon sign at the driveway entrance. It is illuminated from the inside. Mr. Koeth questioned the depth of the lot and the green space area. The lot is empty behind the proposed building besides scattered trees and grass. Mr. Hreha questioned if the delivery truck would turn around on the AutoZone property or on Lorain Rd. Mr. Berneburg replied that it would pull in along the front stretch of the building and then back the end of the truck around the corner to the loading zone. So it wouldn't cause any problems on Lorain Rd. At this time there was discussion about the color shown on the renderings. There was confusion as to the plans depicting orange and another showing no orange being used. Mr. Koeth asked Mr. Berneburg to correct that for the next time he comes back. Mrs. O'Rourke pointed out that the glass was showing the color evergreen. Mr. Hreha questioned if he could 2