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building. Mr. Yager remarked that the building was not rotated as was requested and the applicants have done very little to improve the overall appearance of the site. The rear doors were added and more glass windows were added to the rear of the building that faces Dover Center Road. The concerns of the Architectural Review Board were not addressed. Mr. Khouri voiced that they met what the board required of them, to make this site look similar to other aites they own. The applicant's feel that they met the requirements as best they could. Mr. Yager questioned if the doors along Lorain would be egress only. Mr. Davison indicated that the training room is located on the Dover Center side of the building. This building in general will not generate a lot of public traffic. This building is mainly for this company's employees to come in off the road and receive training. Mr. Yager requested that the applicants review their lighting and HVAC systems. Mr. Davison indicated that the HVAC units would be interior units so there will. be no roof top units. The condensing units are placed on the ground and landscaping will hicle them from view. The light poles will match the water tower square lights. They will be 25-feet high with box type fixtures and 400-watt bulbs. W. Yager indicated that the goal is to have zero foot-candles at the lot line, the applicants photometric plans show slightly higher readings, which should not be a problem to the abutting neighbors. Mr. Yager recommended the five light poles shown on the plans should be reduced to a 20-foot height maximum. There should be a 3-foot base with a 17-foot pole atop that. With a 20-foot maximum height, the amount of spillage would be reduced. Mr. Davison suggested the canopies will be down lighted and a couple of ground lights wi11 be used to illuminate the wall signs. Mr. Yager questioned what type of material would be used for the canopy. W. Davison indicated that tl?e canopy would be 22-gagged galvanized steal. The canopy will extend 4-feet out from the building. IV1r. Yager questioned if the applicants believed that the proposal fit into the architectural type/design/style as Water Tower Square. He personally does not believe that the building design fits into the Water Tower Square motif. It lacks the characteristics of Water Tower Square. The same materials and colors were used, but in an entirely different format. This is a weak proposal for pover Center Road, but it is better than what is there now. This will clean the site up, but it is not what is best for the city, the building is to simple/ordinary for pover Center Road. Mr. Davison did not agree with Mr. Yager and both he and Mr. Khouri believe it matches the existing Water Tower Square site. Mr. Yager commented that it looks like an industrial building on a commercial/retail site. Mrs. Nader questioned why the brown masonry goes through the windows instead of below the windows. Mr. Davison indicated that it was placed through the windows for character. Mr. Yager remarked that it is pretty bad when the Landscaping is the highlight of the entire proposal. J. Nader motioned to accept Linder & Associates (Water Tower Square) of 4998 Dover Center Road their proposal which consists of replacing existing building with a new 6,090 square foot building as submitted. With the exception that the light poles are to be no higher than 20-foot high with concrete bases. The service door is to be painted the same color as the building. M. Yager seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. VI. ADJOURNMENT: Vice Chairman, Yager adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m. ! `" 20 - v 'L ; Vice Chairman Date: Z Donna Rote, Clerk of Commissions 2