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24 Mr. Lynch said he has heard more comments about breaking up the monotonous space of the building than about the satellite dish. He said he feels planting would help improve the building. Ms. Long said that the proposal is to place a row of twenty magnolia trees along the length of the building. Ms. Hamilton noted that there are significant maintenance issues with magnolias. Mr. Caravati noted that we have required screening on other rooftops in the area, and he made a motion to approve the resolution as written. Ms. Hamilton said people do not seem bothered by the dishes. Mr. Lynch said certain neighbors have raised complaints. He suggested that the matter be deferred, and asked that the applicant come back with a less expensive proposal that would provide more variation on the site. Mr. Schilling asked that the applicant comment on the suggestion to defer. Ms. Long said the applicant is under a bit of a time constraint. She noted that the Planning Commission was originally scheduled to hear the matter in November, then in December, and it was again deferred until January. She said the applicant is anxious to get the new programming on the air. Mr. Roger Burcham, General Manager of Gray Television, said that there is a sense of urgency as the fee for the new programming is already being paid. He said an attempt was made to meet the conditions, but there was concern as expenses continued to mount. Mr. Schilling asked if the applicant would prefer that Council go forward with the plan or take more time to work something out. Ms. Long said that a third option would be for Council to give its general approval, and authorize staff to approve a plan that would break up the façade and would provide visual appeal at less expense. Mr. Brown noted that this type of landscaping decision is frequently left to staff. Mr. Caravati withdrew his motion. Mr. Lynch made a motion to approve the special use permit subject to the three conditions, with the condition regarding screening replaced by the condition that the applicant either install the landscaping plan as presented, or one submitted to and approved by staff for aesthetic screening. Mr. Tolbert suggesting make the condition based on the minimum standard for S- 2 buffer. Mr. Lynch agreed to substitute this language for the condition. Mr. Caravati seconded the motion, and asked that Council be informed two days prior to staff signing off on a plan. Mr. Lynch added that the special permit would also be conditional upon completion of the landscaping in three months. The Resolution Approving a Special Use Permit for a Satellite Dish on the Ix Building, as amended to make the screening subject to a S-2 buffer minimum standard, conditional upon completion in three month, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None.