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boxwoods which hold up better in the climate of the area. The board requested flowerbeds along the front of the retail shops as well. Applicants suggested that the sidewalks and walkways throughout the site would be constructed using concrete, brick pavers, or some type of paving stone. Applicants suggested that the patios/sidewalks will be designed so that there ean be outdoor dining, sidewalk sales, art shows or small concerts, outside the retail shop s. The following residents were present to address the proposal; Mayor Musial, Councilman McKay, abutting neighbors Mrs. Diver, and Association president Mr. Skoulis. They voiced the following concerns. 1) Would like 8-foot wide mounds with 8-foot high vinyl fencing. 2) Concerned that buildings B, C, & D are three stories high. 3) Residents feel the rooftops are much flatter than what was preliminarily approved as well as the building styles. 4) Pole light heights so close to residents and the number of variances required for their lighting plan is a major concern to the residents. 5) Residents voiced a concern regarding the size of Target's main entrance and would like to see more than one entrance to the store. 6) Concerns were voiced regarding the main entrance to the site and the manor in which the trucks will travel through the site. It was suggested that a decorative wall be used at the front entrance. Mayor Musial suggested the applicants develop a three-D model so the residents could have a clearer understanding of what the buildings will look like. Discussion regarding the use of E.F.I. S. took place and the board would prefer no E.F.I. S be used. The applicants were not sure if or how much E.F.I. S. could or would be used. The board voiced a concern regarding the mounds being to wide and high as the high the mound is the wider at the base it has to be which will cause more trees to be removed. The tree survey must be received to truly understand what type of mound would be best for the site. The applicants indicated that they would submit their sign package later and address an entrance wall at that time. The board tried to address each of the residents concerns and indicated that they would place specific contingencies in their motion to address the residents concerns. J. Crook moved to approve Carnegie Management & Development Corporation, (Parcel E) proposal with the following contingencies: Target: 1. Target's entrance feature/gable will be downsized to be more in balance with the entire building. 2. The lettering on Target's main entrance sign will be a maximum height of 4- feet. 3. On the south elevation, there will be greater variation in height between the white brick elements and the red brick elements. 4. On the west elevation, another building segment/break out will be created. Immediately south of the center tower, the white brick will be of equal width of the white brick immediately north of the tower. The higher red brick fagade/kick-out south of the center tower shall be reduced in width, and will then be duplicated/reproduced using same colors and brick material and added on the vvest fagade further south of the original fagade/kick-out. Buildings B, C and D: 5. On all north elevations, the railings will be broken up with solid elements. 6. The identification of the materials and color placements be identified on new plans and presented to Planning Commission. 3