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connecting them so residents can walk between buildings and see the courtyard areas below. The landscaping areas were designed to buffer the rear residents. They will try to preserve as many trees on the site as they can. There will be 8-foot mounds with 8-foot board on board fences around the entire perimeter of the site. The first 75-feet will be cleaned but remain in it's natural state along Mitchell Drive. Mr. Zergott questioned if the applicants contacted the City Forester. Mr. Berryhill indicated that the City Forester had been to the site and they arranged for a tree survey to be conducted around the holiday season. They are looking for ways to de-emphasize the Target Store so it does not look like one big-box store. Mr. Renzi suggested that their intent has always been the type of lifestyle center the board was currently viewing. He briefly covered that other lifestyle centers appear to have living quarters above the retail but they are fake facades. This lifestyle center will indeed have family units on the second and third floors. Buildings "D", "C", &"B" will house retail and residential units. Target will be located on the southeast corner of the site and stand-alone. The fagade of the retail has been created to allow each of the individual storeowners to have their own sign bands and entry. The retailers will have outdoor space for activities such as dinning and shopping. The second and third floor will have a residential appearance. The buildings will be close to Brookpark Road and have a Western Reserve architectural feel to them. The hardscape and landscape will be a big part of the development. It will be a comfortable space as well as an experience for the community this site will attract people from all over and be a great entrance to the community. There will be cornice work as well as gable pitches. It will have bay-window treatments, awnings, light-poles to maintain the Western Reserve look. Board member's questions: Mr. Zergott requested the applicant indicate what building materials would be used on the buildings. Mr. Renzi suggested they were thinking the main base would be a large-scale masonry unit to resemble stone. The darker colors for right now are shown as brick and there is a bunch of different possibilities, of size, textures, colors and that is what he would like the boards opinion on. Currently they have not selected any materials. However, at their next meeting they will have them ready. Mr. Zergott questioned if there would be any green- space or play area for the residents. Mr. Renzi suggested that there was so much opportunity for interactive retail that brings an interactive play into the mix. There is no outdoor recreation area at this time for the residents but there is the outdoor space in the courtyard. Mr. Berryhill indicated that this type of center would not have outdoor space for residents. The residents would be encouraged to use the local parks and recreation areas. Mr. Renzi indicated that they are not providing any area for outdoor storage "nor" are the balconies designed to be used. Mr. Crook questioned the Connection Bridge, as it is not shown on the plans. Mr. Berryhill suggested that he envisioned an open bridge with a turn column with plants hanging over so the second floor can people watch. There will be park benches and seating areas along the front walk area. Mr. Barnett questioned if the rear of the buildings would be the same as the front as there are no plans showing the rear elevations. Mr. Renzi suggested that the materials may be the same but there will be no windows in the retail because the delivery service will be in the back. The residential rear will be a mirror image to the front, which is what is shown now. Ms. Nader questioned if there were any plans showing all elevations for the board to see. The plans in her packet are not the same as what the board is viewing in front of them. Mr. Berryhill suggested that this is an evolving process. Mr. Zergott commented that it looked like the applicants are evolving backwards not forwards. Mr. Crook suggested that although he likes the concept, as it is new and invigorating he is not sure how the rear of the buildings will function, as they are not shown. He questioned how the customers and residents will interact along the rear of the buildings as it integrates the services, retail, and residential entrances. It is not clear, how it will clearly function. Mr. Renzi suggested that most of the parking will be in the rear of building "C" &"D" with an 2