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4 Acting Chairman Yager asked for department reports. Planning Director Wenger reviewed . that in 7une, legislation was presented to City Council involving the construction of a 6 foot fence between the North Olmsted Municipal Bus Line garage, the Service Yard and the Library. The Planner recommended Council refer the fence to the Boards and Commissions as it is a development issue. City Engineer, Durbin reviewed that both wrought iron and vinyl fencing will be used in the construction of the fence. The commission was presented with photos of the types of fences that would be used. The aluminum steel rail fence will be used from the library dumpster area forward to the front property line. The vinyl fencing will run from the rear property line forward to the dumpster area of the Library. Service Director, Driscoll and NOMBL Manager, Terbrack want to discourage pedestrians from using the service yard and bus areas as a cut through to Lorain Road. Mr. Stalter, a neighbor questioned if consideration could be made to installing a type of a barrier to use as a baffle to eliminate noise. Mr. Durbin indicated that a solid vinyl fence and landscaping would offer sound protection and the city would be fixing the existing board on board fencing along the south property line. Ms. Wenger advised that the vinyl fence was decided upon for the aesthetics and future expansion of the municipal facilities. She noted that the additional repairs and replacements to other portions of the existing fence would blend/transition into the new fence. S. Hoff-Smith moved to approve the North Olmsted Library of 27403 Lorain Road their proposal which consists of constructing a fence along the east side of the property line between NOIVOL, North Olmsted service garage ancl the Library as presented. T. Hreha seconc9ed the motion which was unanimously approved. 2. DSW (Old Kids R Us Building); Great Northern Shopping Center: Proposal consists of a new front facade and interior remodeling. Note: Architectural Review Board addressed this proposal on 7-21-04. Acting Chairman Yager asked for department reports. Planning Director Wenger reported that the proposal is for the existing vacant Kids R Us building to receive a new front farade to house the DSW shoe store. The Architectural Review Board requested landscaping beds with tlu-ee pine trees similar to that of Applebee's. These will be planted near the back entrance to improve the appearance of the rear area. Assistant Building Commissioner Rymarczyk indicated that at this time no variances are required, however, the applicants may require a variance for signage. For clarification, he questioned if the applicants intended to use any up lighting inside the awnings. If that is their intent, it will also require a variance. Assistant Law Director O'Malley advised the commission to give the Board of Zoning Appeals a recommendation on the sign variance needed. Mr. Ports, the architect came forward along with Mr. Thompson from Developers Diversified to review the proposal. The applicant indicated that there would be additional expansion to the area behind the Cingular store. The Cingular store will be downsized but will remain in the shopping center. The entire store front of Kids R Us will be removed and a new store front similar to DSW's prototype will be constructed to blend into the existing shopping center. The fagade will be masonry with some stucco materials being used which will match those of the existing shopping center. There will be no up lighting used in the awnings. The awnings themselves will be black and white fabric. The board questioned where the rear loading dock would be located. The applicant indicated that the existing loading dock would be reconstructed to be a recessed dock for semi-trailers and will not be visible to the public. Mr. Yager voiced that the plans did not reflect the landscaping that is to be added and the main canopy over the entrance was not proportionally sized nor did it blend with the rest of the center. He requested the entrance awning be enlarged to be more proportionately designed and to expand the distance of the 2