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said they did look at it and kept coming back to the same thing. Mr. Yager commented that it looks squat. Mr. Strelau referred to pictures and pointed out the slight change they made. Mr. Yager said it is slightly better. The metal canopy facing the blonde brick color and the dark brick color share the same level of importance and so there is no priority there. He said it is a huge improvement over what is there. Mr. Strelau said they did look at all the -suggestions made and went through several versions. Ms. Schulz said she likes the signage moved down. Mrs. Nader agreed. Ms. Schulz asked about the landscaping. Mr. Strelau said that pursuant to the last meeting, they hired a landscape architect, Jeff Kerr, and they met at the site. He suggested that Mr. Kerr talk to Brian Zergott to get the board's perspective directly. Mr. Kerr did that and Mr. Zergott indicated that in concept the plans sounded fine. Mr. Strelau said his understanding is that Mr. Zergott was supposed to come in to look at the drawings. He would welcome the board's suggestions and said with Westfield coming through, he can perhaps coordinate with them. Mr. Yager said his suggestion is to hold off on the landscaping approval and approve the rest of it. Ms. Schulz said she believes they can approve it as presented and make it contingent that Mr. Zergott reviews and approves the landscaping. Mr. Conway commented that when Jared Jewelers came through, the Board of Zoning and Development jumped all over them on the landscaping. He said Mr. Strelau should anticipate the same thing. He suggested passing the proposal on without landscaping approval, seeking a recommendation from the Board of Zoning and Development. It would then come back to the Architectural Review Board because if you approve something they don't like, it is going to be back here anyway. Mr. Yager said he does not want the proposal to go to the Board of Zoning and Development and have it embarrass this board by presenting the current landscaping proposal. He wants them to take seriously the proposal for a landscaping program. Mr. Strelau asked for more input from the board. Mr. Yager said they talked a lot about doing something along the front of the building, and the service areas. He suggested that he check the previous meeting minutes. He added that the current landscaping plan would not be the result of a conversation with Brian Zergott. Mr. Conway suggested that Mr. Strelau attend the remainder of the meeting to see what Westfield brings forward. K Schulz made a motion to approve the plan on the building and the lighting as submitted and to hold off on approval on the landscaping plan until further review by the Architectural Review Board. The proposal will return to the Architectural Review Board. The motion was seconded by J. Nader and unanimously approved. The clerk announced the proposal will return to the Planning Commission on July 22, 2003 at 7:30 and no further notices will be sent. V. NEW BUSINESS: 1. AutoZone, Inc., 24250 Lorain Rd.. PP#231-31-005 The proposal consists of construction of a one-story masonry building and associated site work. Note: Planning Commission addressed the proposa104/08/03 and approved the plans 7/8/03. Anvlicant's Presentation Mr. Berneburg, the project manager, came forward to address the board. He indicated the proposal went before the Planning Commission last week and received approval. They are now seeking approval for the landscaping plan. Mrs. Nader commented that the board had previously reviewed another AutoZone proposal. Mr. Berneburg referred to the site plan and indicated the entire site is almost 100% blacktop. They will reduce that significantly and will be adding green space. He said they will continue to use the existing driveways in place. He said the trash corral is in the back and the handicapped parking is up front by the entrance doors. Board Questions and Comments Mr. Yager asked what the dumpster enclosure is made of. Mr. Berneburg said he believes it is board on board. Ms. Schulz asked if there is some reason it is not the same material that is being used on the building. Mr. Berneburg said they are using concrete block on the building and he mentioned the block samples on the table. Ms. Schulz asked if they could do a block enclosure for the dumpster. Mr. Yager pointed out that the board always asks applicants to match whatever building materials are being used with the dumpster enclosures. Ms. Schulz inquired about the lighting plan. Mr. Berneburg said they have 2