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? Yagei• said the canopy is dominant and he likes the choice of color. He asked if it will be new brick on the front fagade. Mr. Strelau said it is an in-fill of the storefront system. Mr. Yager said that since they can in-fill, maybe they can do something a little more dynamic without having to come back to the board. He said he would look at tlu-ee things. The first is the window area where they should do something more interactive. The second area is the height and perhaps they can raise it a few feet. The sign can be higher. Mr. Strelau said that perhaps they can drop the sign slightly which would help balance things. Mr. Yager said that may be where his proportion issue lies. He said he has always thought of the landscaping program as extremely weak. Mr. Zergott said he does not believe they have improved the landscaping much at all. If anything, they did the bare minimum. Mr. Strelau said that everything out there is in bad shape. Mr. Zergott said they all know it is in bad shape and they need to come up with a better plan. He would also have them try to bring some landscaping to the front, as there is plenty of room. He said this is an opportunity to improve the landscaping on the site. Mr. Yager said he thinks the landscaping was dismissed. Mr. Strelau said he understands from his associate that there was a strip of land discussed at the Plamiing Commission meeting. He believes the Plaruiing Commission resolved the issue not to do anything there because there is a strip on Brookpark. Mr. Zergott said he is talking about the area next to the building. He mentioned the area by the loading dock. Mr. Strelau said they can make that area more dense. Mr. Yager said they should make it more lively. Mr. Zergott asked if they have a landscape designer or architect that works with them. He suggested that the applicant talk to one regarding this site. He said the site had all arborvitae and it was terribly boring, and it does not hold up to snow. Mr. Yager said that they need a total resubmission because it really is not productive for anybody, including Mr. Strelau's client. Mr. Zergott said from what he remembers, the west side is not in good shape. He really believes they can do something at the east entrance too. Mr. Yager suggested putting in some landscaping elements by cutting out some of the asphalt and putting borders around it. Mrs. Nader asked if they have adequate parking. Mr. 5trelau indicated they have some excess parking. Mrs. Nader said they have some room then to take spots out and put in some greenery. Mr. Yager said he agrees with Mr. Zergott; they need to get someone assigned to the project to look at the landscaping. They did a nice job on the building but the landscaping needs to be compatible with that. M. Yager made a motion to approve the proposal with the following conditions: A landscapeng program is to be done and resubmitted, the front fa?ade is to be looked at in terms of proportion for height, window placement, and signage, etc. The motion was seconded by J. Nader and unanimously approved. Within the framing of the motion, a discussion took place regarding whether the applicant has to retuni to the board. It was decided the applicant will return in July. Mr. Strelau indicated he does not have a problem with coming back for landscaping issues as long as that does not hold up other aspects of the building. Mr. Conway said if landscaping is the last issue, go ahead and proceed, and then come back to this board. The clerk announced that the proposal will return to the Board of Zoning Appeals on July lOtl' and will then return to the Architectural Review Board on Julyl6th VI. COMMUNICATIONS: VII. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Zergott adjourned the meeting at 6:02 p.m. -T, 4. o3 Chairman Date Annie Kilbane, Assistant Clerk of Commissions /?s<-f 4_`(') `l/?.- ^