Meeting Minutes

Entry arch feature could be deeper to provide greater impact and meaning to the feature

Suggest re-design of arch to allow for tile roof or some other solution to maintain consistent roof material

Verified that drainfield in front is relatively flat as related to the F.F.E. of the building (we do not want a large hump in the front of the building)

Verified that mechanical units will not be visible from roof

Upgrade tree sizes to 45 Gallon, 14’ – 16’ ht., 6’ spread

Suggest taller palms be added and match height of blank walls on front of building

Address space for additional palms (between building and drainfield)

Plan does not meet county requirements for native shrubs.

Outside storage unit and dumpster must be buffered by plants as well as proposed decorative wall/fence

Wall-illuminating lights (under eaves) OK

Extra-long row of parking spaces likely acceptable due to space limitations

Request paint color of overhead door to match building

Possibly redesign building-corner tower area as it currently conflicts with arched entry statement in style

If a monument sign is added, surrounding landscape at base will be necessary

The gas station site plan was determined to meet the setback requirements in the zoning resolution which does precede the Estero Community Plan code; the landscape and architecture requirements still are in effect and have not been met by the plan submitted.

Request building accents NOT be red (shall be a more neutral color than presented sample) and consistent with theme illustrated by the Estero Overlay (Chapter 34-1042).

Landscape provisions are not adequate and do not meet the requirements for Gas Stations/Convenience Stores as defined by the LDC Chapter 34-1042.

Requested change to tile roof vs. standing seam metal

Clarified code requirements for glass/wall ratio; windows on north elevation will be much smaller than shown on plan

Suggest removal of applied columns on building (was suggested by county, but committee feels it makes the building too busy); suggest achieving similar effect via scoring, texture and coloration

Signage to be redone on plan (applicant agrees to submit new sign package)

LDC requires minimum 5’ wide strip of green area between building and parking lot. Required commercial building perimeter landscaping does not meet the requirements of the LDC (50% of required area must be in the front of building).

Parking spaces in landscape buffer at south end of site (facing Corkscrew Road) are unacceptable and must be buffered.

Type “D” buffer on south end of site must be 20’ wide (plan shows buffer to be approximately 15’ wide)

Initially questioned lack of pedestrian linkage to Corkscrew Road; is not planned due to large swale along Corkscrew Road, Pedestrian linkage show on plan is acceptable

Additional pedestrian linkages and pedestrian/open space amenities would be helpful and required (bike rack, outdoor seating, etc.).

Suggest increased density of trees in green space at south end of building

Suggest canopy and buffer trees be upgraded to 45 Gallon, 14’-16’ ht., 6’ spread

Dumpster must be buffered by plant

The wording in the EDRC application has been changed to require all submitted drawings be prepared by the appropriate professionals. (Registered Landscape Architect must prepare landscape plan)

Committee will review and approve minutes from prior month at start of each meeting.

Request in submittal application to receive renderings, floor plan and/or roof plan to support elevations.

Embassy suites re-submitted a revised landscape plan per the instructions of the committee. The committee will submit a letter to allow D. O. submittal with the stipulation that the EDRC has an opportunity to provide additional landscape and architectural review.