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. . ? •, v Tops should meet with the Forester and go through with him to handle it. Ms. Schulz indicated that they should Ieave space for landscaping around the out parcel. Mr. Zergott questioned if it would be a 24 hr. facility. Mr. Olson replied that hours of operation have yet to be decided. They are moving away from a lot of 24 hr. operations, but this store is still up in the air right now. Mr. Conway indicated that they could land bank the parking spaces by putting it in grass and still counting the space. In the future they can come back and say it is not working, we need those parking spaces back. Ms. Schulz questioned why they took out the landscape bed behind the building. Mr. Saenger indicated that they would look at it again, but they were pretty sure there wasn't enough room for the trucks to swing in. If they can, they will incorporate it back into the plan. Mr. Yager indicated that whatever extra landscaping they can put out front on Brookpark Ext, will really help. Mr. Zergott questioned if they had a store out at Meadow Brook Market Square. Mr. Olson replied yes. .Mr. Zergott commented that gentleman did a great job with his landscaping design as far as his entranceways and how he worked with the signage. Mr. Olson indicated that he drives past there everyday and he agrees that they did a great job with the design of that property. Mr. Zergott suggested that this store in North Olmsted needs life like the one in Meadow Brook. Ms. Nadar questioned if the truck dock area would be hidden or enclosed from the daycare center. 1V1r. Crook replied that they would fully screen it and include guardrails. Ron Simmerly, of 26859 Leender Ln. complimented Tops on their study and trying to take care of the neighbors. Mr. Zergott aa eed that it was good to see this business community working with residents for the best. K. Schulz motioned to approve Tops of 26666 Brookpark Rd. Ext. which consists of removing the existing Ames store (104,330 sq. ft.) for new Tops Market & retail buildings (77,920 sq. ft.) with the following recommendations: 1) The rooftop units be placed as far back as possible with appropriate screening. 2) The windows along the front of the Tops store be revisited and extended. 3) Visit the option of adding canopies along the easterly elevation. 4) Insert where possible coilsistent sign criteria. 5) Resubmit landscaping plans, taking into consideration all of the suggestions that this board had tonight, to B. Zergott prior to the Board of Zoning and Development meeting. 6) Meet with the Forester on the fence and trees in the retention basin. 7) Move the "Food & Pharmacy" sign to the left side of the entrance and delete the word "Food" 8) The future proposed out parcel and retail be re-submitted when they find tenants for them. B. Zergott seconded the motion and was unanimously approved. Motion Carried 5/30/01. VI. AIJJOURNMENT: Chairman Zergott adjourned the meeting at 7:05pm. l 1? Chairman, Brian Zerg Asst. Clerk of Commissions, Shaun Solomon 5