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steel rail system. The fabric avvuing on the east side of the building is to be replaced with a gray color awuiug. J. Crook moved to approve the proposal of Laketec Communications of 27881 Lorain Road which consists of a new canopy at the front entrance with the following contingencies: 1. The new canopy will include handicap ramp per code. 2. The existing board on board fencing is to be repaired. 3. The overall maintenance of the site is to be addressed including graffiti on walls. 4. Pavement/asphalt is to be repaired and pavement striping repainted properly. 5. Full landscaping plans are to be submitted for Planning Commission showing the requested improvements. 6. Dumpster is to be constructed of board on board wood using galvanized steel rail system. 7. Awning on the east side of the building is to be gray. B. Zergott seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. 2. Carnegie Management & Develoument Corporation, Parcel E: The proposal consists of approximately 211,000 square feet of multiple family housing which includes an 86,000 square foot garage and approximately 211,000 square feet of retail space spread over four (4) buildings and a below grade parking garage. Note: Structures have been relocated from the approved prelimiuary plan. The Planning Commission approved the preliiniuary land use on May 27, 2003. Board of Zoning Appeals granted variances on 12/4/04. Plauuing Commission addressed the proposal 9/23/03, 10/28/03 a.nd 11/25/03. The Architectural Review Board tabled the proposal on 11/19/03. Chairman Zergoit called all interested parties forward to review the proposal. Mr. Berryhill with Carnegie 1Vlanagement Corp., Mr. Crihnore with Target Corporation, and Mr. Renzi with Bowen and Associates Architects came forward to review the proposal. The board requested to know what exactly the applicants sought from the Architectural Review Board. Mr. Berryhill stated they sought final approval of their proposal from the Architectural Review Board. The applicants felt that every issue the board had at their previous meeting was addressed. The main entrance will be in line with the existing Wal-Mart entrance, and they propose an entrance at the southeast side of the lot, which will line up with the Target build.ing itself. The southeast curb cut will be two-lane only right in only and right out only. They would like to have a third curb cut at the southwest end of the site, which will be for the residents' u.nderground parking. Target's building front will face west and the only entrance will be located at the north west corner of the building. The sidewalks throughout the site were realigned to allow pedestrian traffic to flow throughout the site. Three towers have been used to break up the massing of the Target building and miinic the esthetics of the retaiUhousing buildings. The board voiced that they wanted the Target gable entrance downsized and the kick-out south of the center tower repeated to the west. Applicants reviewed the use of glass to help break up the fagade massing as well as the use of painted steel pergolas along the south and west sides of the building. There will be three display windows on the Target store which will be 3 to 4 feet deep. The board requested the applicants provide Planning Commission a sample of the type of display ads that will be placed in the windows. The landscape plan was reviewed and the board requested the applicants submit a detailed landscaping plan, which enhances the buffering for the residents along the northwest property line as well as increasing the landscaping along Brookpark Road. The landscape plans are to include not only the call outs for the trees and shrubs but the perennials and annual flowerbeds as well. The Chairman requested the applicants not use trees that drop fruit rather use such trees as green velvet boxwood, or winter green 2