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Council Minutes of 6/21/2005 noted that both the Planning Commission and ARB were satisfied with the changes made based upon their recommendations. The changes that were incorporated into the plan which were presented tonight included a masonry wainscoting around the perimeter of the building, a matching masonry service area enclosure, and more architectural detailing on the eastern fagade. The landscaping was increased as it went through the process and it fits in with the restaurant's lodge concept. This plan actually has very significant full-growth trees that are being planted on the site, which is a deviation from the norm. This will give a very interesting look to the facility. Irrigation will be provided. There were same modifications to the lighting. One existing pole will be relocated. There will be decorative lighting provided around the building. An issue that came up for discussion was parking. This obviously takes out some parking at the mall. Mr. Tallon had requested that there be some sort of detailed information provided to Council concerning the current parking arrangements at the mall because there was a various granted when Dick's Sporting Goods came through at the time this restaurant was also contemplated. The variance incorporated this project. So as not to let things get out of hand, Mr. Tallon recommended that Council get their hands azound this particular issue at this time so that they are aware of the parking situation and whether there will be problems in the future. There were a number of requested variances which the BZA addressed on May 5, 2005. The variances included three wall signs, a sign facing Braokpark Road, east and west wall signs. The committee unanimously approved the site plan. Councilman Gareau made a motion to approve the site plan for Smokey Bones Barbecue. The motion was seconded by Councilman McKay. Roll call: Gareau, yes; McKay, yes; Nashar, yes; Tallon, yes; Barker, yes; Ryan, yes, commenting that this area is really being stacked up. It's very difficult to keep putting restaurants and other businesses into that specific area. Saying yes is stirring up deep concerns about what is going on there. Roll call continued: Miller, yes, commenting he would concur with Mr. Ryan's comments. The motion passed unanimously. • Bentley-Coe Plaza, with the proposal to add an outdoor play area behind the existing plaza which would be used exclusively by a proposed tenant, a daycare center. This is a little bit unusual because normally the play areas are directly adjacent to the structures. However, in this instance, the play azea is sepazated by a pazking field on the rear side of the building. It was generally understood that the parking area is, although large, fairly unused but perhaps for the employees of the particular strip center. The area would be located to the south in a currently grassed azea and would be enclosed in a fence. There were several recommendations by the Planning Commission, which the committee thought were improvements to the proposal and which were agreed to by the developer: - A grate on the existing inlet is replaced with a casting that is safe for children to transgress over. - The striped area of the crosswalk be extended from the end of the building through the parking areas that will be eliminated because there will be nine parking spots eliminated to create an area for the children to cross from the building over to the play area. It should be noted, of course, the children will be supervised at all times. The 10