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?a. halide which is the white light. It is a cleaner, crisper lighting. It will accentuate the white trim on the building. The overall lighting plan is simple. They are providing safe lighting while highlighting certain parts of the building. One of the things with setting up the site lighting at the corners is they looked carefully at where the light fixtures are put. There are big windows in there and they didn't want to flood direct light in. That is why they are concentrating on the corners. Someone asked about the wattage to be used in the parking area. Mr. Hunsicker said he believes the bulbs are 150 watts. Mr. Barker asked if the lighting near property lines can be adjusted once all the lights are up. Mr. Hunsicker indicated it can be adjusted if need be. There are sites where black out panels are used. Mrs. O'Rourke pointed out the photometrics should show zero at the lot line. Mr. Hunsicker indicated they are at .8 when they approach the lot line. He said they would have to eliminate some lights to get to zero. He said along the residents side, they moved the lights across the road so when you get to the edge, they are at.4 foot-candles. Since there is no cut-off there is a natural bleed of light. There is also heavy shrubbery along there. Mrs. Creadon brought up they are working with CEI in that area. She pointed out the areas the city will service, the salt dome, and service shed. Some suggestions were made regarding flood lights in those areas as opposed to 2-3 more poles. The lights will be controlled. There was discussion about the homes in the area. Mr. Hunsicker said he recently walked the site and they were looking at tagging trees that will stay. He tried to see how easily he could see one of the homes and said it was very difficult to see through the brush which is a positive thing for the city, the library, and the homeowner. A gentleman in attendance asked if the brush they are referring to is on the homeowner's property or on the city's property. Mr. Hunsicker said most of it is on the homeowner's property according to the survey but there is some on city property. They are not touching the natural brush along that whole side. Their intention is to leave that alone. Mrs. Creadon indicated the resident is happy with the shrubbery staying there and the city will put in additional landscaping over there. Mr. Hunsicker indicated he walked the site with the forester and they shifted the driveway to save a couple of trees. It will also be an asset to the homeowner. Mr. Nasher asked if there were other questions as they need to get to another meeting. Mrs. VanAuken commented they worked very hard on the site and it looks very good. It was nice to hear about it. Mr. Hunsicker pointed out they took Landmark's suggestion and reworked the entrance way. Mrs. Lord and all the board members expressed appreciation for that. Mr. Nasher thanked the Commission for putting them on the agenda first so they can proceed. An individual in attendance mentioned the issue of the finial still needing to be addressed. Mr. Nasher said the Board of Zoning and Development will be having a meeting to discuss that further. Mr. Dailey apologized for being late and said he was at another meeting. He said they need to take a look at the placement of the historical marker sign. Mrs. Lord asked Mr. Nasher how he would like to handle that. Mr. Nasher said he would like the board's consensus on that issue. Mr. Hunsicker said the historical marker is to go along the main walkway coming in. It is off to the side in a landscaped bed. If there is another location that the board would like to be considered that is the input he will need. Mrs. O'Rourke asked where the library sign will be. Mr. Hunsicker replied it is over close to the driveNvay on Butternut. The signs are separated on purpose so they are not competing with one another. Mrs. Creadon mentioned the potential for the gazebo going in. Mr. Hunsicker said the library sign is 7 ft. high and 8 ft. long and that is based off of car speed and being able to read the sign. He added that the address will be Lorain Road. Mrs. O'Rourke asked why the library sign is being put near the drive. Mr. Hunsicker said it was located near the driveway so people would know the drive is for the library. It was a recommendation from the Architectural Review Board that it be put at the mid- point. Mrs. O'Rourke said she wonders about the safety of having a 7 ft. sign by the driveway. Mr. Hunsicker said they held it back so you can come out to the apron and be able to see. They could move it in more. Mrs. Lord asked the board members where the historical marker needs to be, if not where it is currently located. Mr. Hunsicker said there is a lot of foundation stone and they could possibly plant the sign in there and stack up some of the foundation stone and light it also. The other option could be, maybe it belongs up in the plaza area. Mrs. Lord said it seems as if it is supposed to be visible from the street. Mrs. Creadon pointed out that recommendation is from the Ohio Historical Society. She said they can take a look at it and place it near a street light so it is visible and still look at using the foundation stone. Mrs. Lord said they have had a problem with the signs being knocked down. Mrs. Creadon asked 3