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..- . ,. PLANNING COMMISSION ' MAY. 12, 1987 PAGE 2 he would prefer mounding. He was 'advised that mounding would not be permitted over the easement.. R. Bierman moved to approve the final.plans as submitted this evening in addition to the letter presented by Mr. Robert Goold on Lorain Road at the intersection of Fleharty,?25615 Lorain Road, with the recommendations of the Architectural Board of.Review and with the condition that the developer has agreed not to use tractor trailers. At this point Mr. Goold stated that he could not guarantee that there would never be a tractor trailer delivery, that most deliveries are by 20 foot trucks, but there could be an occasional semi delivery from the factory. After some discussion it was decided that 4 employee park- ing spaces in the rear could be used for the turning radius, Mr. Bierman restated his motion. R. Bierman moved to app'rove the final plans as submitted this evening, in addition to the letter presented by Mr. Robert Goold, on Lorain Road at the intersection of ?leharty, 25615 Lorain Road, with the recommendations of the Architectural'!Board of Review with the condition that the developer attempt to contrbl the use of the parking lot in the rear by tractor trailers, seconded'by M. Betts, and unani- mous ly approved. 2) Kids "R" Us, 25877 Great Northern Shopping Ceriter Proposal to renovate front elevati:on of retail unit (formerly Designer,Depot). Mr. Ricci, architect, presented plans explaining that they will be using 21,000 square feet of the former Designer Depot unit. Alterations con- sist of reducing the height of the glass area by filing in with brick wh%ch iaill match the existing, one third of this glass will be reflective, and relocating the center doors to the east side of the unit. The internally i1luminated sign will be on the upper portion of the mans, ?rd and is in several different colors. Acting Building Commissioner Sanker advised that sign conforms to code. Mr. Gorris questioned how it was deci_ded what signs go on th e higher part of the mansard. Mr. Carlisle, representing Biskind Developemtn Company, explained that they are only allowing-their major tenants to place signs above the sign area and have no intention of allowing all signs there., Mrs. Kordish a resident, questioned if the old shopping center is to be altered so that it is the same as Plaza South and if this reflective glass is the mirrored glass that is on Plaza South. She cautioned the Commission that people are not happy with the appearance of Plaza South. Mr. Carlisle responded that they are trying to keep renovations of these stores consistant with the original shopping center, at present*,. and the glass is not the same as that on Plaza South. Another resident, Mr.;Sharak, did not agree with Mrs. Kordish and believed that this is a matter of personal opinion. B. Gorris moved to refer the Rids "R" Us proposal to the Architectural Board of Review, seconded b_y E. Traczyk, and unanimously approved. 3) Barlow Plaza Phase II, 30590 to 30594 Lorain Road Proposal to add seeond phase of retail shopping center. Mr. Draeger, architect, and Mr. and Mrse Hayden, owners, presented plans for this phase explaining that it will?match the.present building exactly and that the retention system and sewers were originally installed to service the entire complex. There are.no tenants for ttiis phase. The lots had been assembled previously. Chairman Burns questioned if the : - drives to the rear of the building which are .13 feet at the narrowest point conform to the code. Mr. Sanker stated that these are one -1ane