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Planning Commission Minutes December 28, 1999 Page 5 . Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat and conditional use with the conditions outlined in the staff report. Discussion followed regarding the temporary garden area. Staff suggested that a time frame be established for this use, and that the area be delineated by a split rail fence. Mr. Harlicker also suggested that a condition be added to prohibit outdoor storage except where designated on the plan. Commissioner Thompson questioned the necessity for the outdoor garden area. Ms. McPherson explained that Home Depot typically stores products for pickup by customers in these areas, such as potting soil, rock mulch, cypress mulch, etc. Commissioner Chambers asked what the percentage of total square footage is allowed for outdoor display. Ms. McPherson stated that the Home Depot store is 120,000 square feet and they would be allowed up to five percent in outdoor storage (6,000 square feet). They are requesting 7,000 square feet. so this number would have to be reduced. Chair Mesich opened the public hearing. Commissioner Chambers asked what color the back of the parapet would be. Phil Rearick of Greenberg Farrow, representing Home Depot, stated that the back would be a black membrane material. . Commissioner Chambers asked what type of trees would be planted behind the building (Tyler Street side). Mr. Harlicker stated that there will be pines and Black Hills spruce. Commissioner Chambers questioned what type of lighting would be used. Mr. Rearick stated that the lighting around the building and parking lot would be similar to Wal-Mart (box-type), but the street lights will have the "downtown" street lamp look. Commissioner Kuester stated that she felt parking and traffic flow for the Outlot B retail site should be redesigned, or. require that a smaller building be placed on this site. Phil Rearick stated that the only landscaping proposed for the front of the building at this time is several planters in front of the outdoor display. Mr. Rearick requested that yellow bollards be allowed in the rear of the building for truck traffic. He stated that they would look at moving the outdoor storage area in order to eliminate the cantilever rack. Mr. Rearick explained that the "pro- initiative" storage area is a fairly new service for construction customers to call ahead for products and have them ready for quick pickup. He noted that Home Depot is proposing to use concrete wall panels and split face concrete blocks or "quick brick" concrete masonry units. Discussion followed regarding the materials proposed for the building exterior elevations. Chair Mesich stated he did not feel the back elevations of the Wal- Mart and Home Depot stores will be compatible. .