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2. Ganlev Westside VW; 25600 Lorain Road: (WRD 1) Proposal consists of the construction of a third building, which will be 34,200 square feet and house Ganley Westside VW. Note: The Architectural Review Board addressed the proposal on 11-19-03. Planning Commission tabled the proposal 11-25-03. Mr. Zergott called all parties forward to review their proposal. Mr. Herschman from Herschman Architects came forward to review the proposal. Applieants presentation: Mr. Herschman felt that they were returned to the Architectural Review Board for the parking area not the building. Mr. O'Malley disagreed, he thought the applicants were back before the Architectural Review Board because the landscaping plans were very rough and the board wanted to see more detail. The board also made recommendations of adding elements to the design of the building as well. Mr. Herschman suggested that they added the gray band that the Architectural Review Board requested. The front landscaping was to include evergreens for the winter months. Mr. Zergott felt it was a better landscape plan however the buffer along the back and side shows white pine only and he would like to see a mix of Austrian-pine and white-pine used throughout the site. That will insure that if a disease hits one variety it will not effect the entire site. Mr. Herschman indicated that they have increased the sideyard from 20-foot setback to 24.8-foot setback. Every tree 4-inch or larger in caliber will remain in place. Currently the tree survey is being conducted to determine which trees will need to be removed. The existing landscaping will remain along the north side. They will plant trees along the north area so that they line up with the windows of the residential homes to make sure they are buffered. Law Department comments: Mr. O'Malley reviewed that the first time the applicants were before the board most of the rear site was going to remain as is. However through meetings with different City departments working on addressing multiple zonings on the lot and the question of adequate parking on the site plus the water retention basin being added in the residential area of the lot. The applicants will now request rezoning of the residential area which will go before Planning Commission. Further review of the proposal: Mr. Herschmin suggested that 40-trees would be added to the rear area and trees, which measure 4-inches, or more in caliber would remain in tact. There will be a security fence 20- feet in from the property line for the security of the cars. The material will be a black coated vinyl chain-link fence. All the cars that will be parked in the rear of the lot are backed into place for storage. Along the east side of the site there is a natural wooded area which is very dense. Ms. Wenger pointed out that the trees shown along the east property line of the plans are pre-existing trees owned by the abutting neighbor. 1VIr. Herschman indicated that the trees are shown to demonstrate the density of the area and they will address their 15-foot zone as far as landscaping. Mr. Zergott questioned how far are the setbacks required to be on the rear property line. Mr. Conway indicated that it is a 15-foot setback requirement. Mr. Herschman suggested that most of the rear area would be used as the underground retention basin. Everything that is 4-inches or higher will be saved and not removed unless it is diseased or a shrub. Discussion regarding some of the existing fences along the rear property lines took place. Mr. Crook questioned if there was any thought to placing a board on board fence around the entire perimeter of the site. Mr. Herschman suggested that if the City wants the entire perimeter fenced then they would be willing to fence in the entire site. 4