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Council Minutes of 8/5/03 be kept clear as provided by law. The goods must be contained in the storage area. The proposed area is 96 x 80 feet. Much of the concern was given to the abutting residential neighbors in the rear of that particular property. After discussion, the committee recommended approval. Subject to this evening's caucus meeting, a question was raised whether or not the residents that live directly behind Home Depot were properly notified. Therefore, the vote on this proposal will be delayed until the August 19 Council meeting. ^ The Wal-Mart proposal to expand the existing garden center including the steel picket fence and aknee-wall which will match the existing wall presently. Representing Wal-Mart was Andy Harrison. The new addition will be on the west side of the building and will not change the driveway entrance around the store area. Much concern was given to the shopping carts and also to the sales carts that Wal-Mart will put out in front at this location. Because the sidewalk is only 5 feet, the committee made it a condition of approval that Wal-Mart keep the sidewalk clear and not put any type of a shopping cart or a sales cart on the sidewalk. Mr. Harrison said that he would guarantee that the sidewalk would be clear at all times. After discussion, the committee recommended approval of the Wal-Mart expansion of the existing garden center subject to the recommendations of the various boards and commissions of the city. Councilman Nashar moved that Council approve the Wal-Mart project, and the motion was seconded by Councilman. Gareau. The motion passed unanimously. ^ Westfield Shopping Center, located at the Great Northern Mall. Representing Westfield was Mr. Richard Kobe and Mr. Mike McIntosh. The proposal is to expand the north side of the center to include a Galyan's store, which will be 84,000 square feet with two levels. The proposed building will be of brick and E.F.I.S. material with earth tones. There will be slime-based stone at the bottom. The truck dock will have an architectural design gate across the front of the dock area which will face Brookpark Road. Trucks will have to back in to the dock area on the north side. Much discussion was raised about the dock space. It was recommended that they put in an architectural design gate to black this area from view. The store front will be glass. The building will be half inside the mall and half outside the mall. The site area for this proposal will start at Diamond's Men's Store, which is inside the mall, and that area will be raised and the construction for Galyan's will extend northward out and there will be down lighting on the building. There will be additional landscaping along Brookpark Road starting at the west end by Jared Jewelers and continuing to the east end over by Sears. Additional trees will be planted in this area and also irrigation is to be installed. After discussion, the committee unanimously recommended approval of the Galyan's store subject to the recommendations of the various boards and commissions of the city and final approval from the City Engineer and the City Forester. Councilman Nashar moved for approval of the Westfield Shopping Center project, specifically the Galyan's store, and the motion was seconded by Councilman McKay. Roll call: Nashar, yes; McKay, yes; Dailey, yes; Kasler, yes; Gateau, yes, with comment that he was, much like the rest of Council and the city, very excited to see this particular project. Recently Dillard's and Bennigan's Restaurant went in, and Mr. Nashar noted that there will also be additional structures built out along Brookpark Road in the area of the parking lot that is rarely used. This project is exceptional for North Olmsted. If we're going to have 6