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concrete. Also, the roll curbs are more "snow plow" friendly and easier to maintain. Chairman Koeth further pointed out that his experience is that high curbs protect the lawn and keeps salt out of the grass. The applicant stated that each unit has two car garages and the length of the drives is approximately 25-30 feet. The engineering department said code indicates how many guest parking spaces are required. The applicant has one more necessary guest spots than is needed. They have eleven spaces. The cul-de-sac is about 1,400 feet including all phases. Mr. O'Malley advised the chairman that the Planning Commission can recommend having exception from the code. He informed Mr. Lasko that the turnaround was actually the turning into property and is not indicated on the drawings. Mr. Lasko said that if the turnaround is eliminated, then the potential avenue of egress and ingress can be eliminated. The applicant said this will be eliminated since it will not be done in several phases. The commission recommends that applicant follow code and use concrete. Mr. Spalding informed the applicant that concrete is required in most new developments. Ms. Wenger said more extensive landscape islands were added since the applicant appeared before Architectural Review Board. She further stated certain units that are more visible are delineated for more extensive side yard landscaping. Mr. Yager said the applicant attended a number of ineetings with himself and city staff and have established a stronger aesthetic look. They have followed suggestions that included adding stone to the front, adding landscape beds and different roof pitches. However, he was unsure if they identified the layout mix of the units. Mr. Koeth questioned what is on the north side of the property. The applicant said that a chain link fence and a four foot rail fence are located there. Natural vegetation will be on the back side of the property. Mr. Urbanick has met with Mr. Wendell several times to discuss buffering and will recommend where vegetation should be moved and this will be shown on the construction drawings as well. Mr. Spalding said a vegetation landscape buffer is on the south side. The ditch areas that are open will have fencing. Board asked if there would be any visitor parking at the hainmerhead site. Applicant indicated that there would be group parking spaces near the turn around. Several residents expressed the following concerns: Mr. Mike Basic, inquired about using a row of trees for buffering and thought they were receiving a 25 foot buffer near Barton Woods. The applicant stated the side yard had been extended from 15 ft to 35 ft. to accommodate this end of the development. Mr. Yager clarified with Mr. Urbanick that the landscaping plan depicts a 25 ft buffer, however, the engineering site plan shows an 8" sanitary line that is coming down from unit 31 to 35 and the buffer along Bradley Woods is getting reduced less than 25'. Mr. Urbanick said the building could have been built 15 ft from the property line. However, at the time of application it was extended to 40 ft. He said Mr. Wendell could make a determination as to whether any additional planting would be addressed where natural vegetation currently is. Mr. Yager asked Mr. Urbanick if it is possible to move sanitary catch basin #7 and 8 closer to the units so that it creates a natural buffer. Mr. Ray Oakley, is concerned about drainage on his lot. He was made aware of a detention basin on his property between two units that had previously caved in. He questioned if homes would be built over it. Chairman Koeth said this is not possible and informed Mr. Oakley to speak with the Engineering Department to find out where the creek runs. Mr. Oakley has owned this unit for 13 years and has never had flooding, however, did say that it is close to being a wetland type area. Mr. O'Malley informed Mr. Oakley that water issues are not for the Board to discuss. Mr. Urbanick indicated that grading plan is to maintain water on their own land. Mr. Howard Hatsel, who owns property that will abut the entire east side of the property asked what type and how much buffer will he have. Mr. O'Malley said this was previously discussed 6