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PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 14, 1987 PAGE S questioned what would constitute the rear property line. Assistant Law Director Dubelko stated that this is normally referred to the Building . Department in order to keep the buffers in the spirit of what the code is trying to achieve. Mr. Knight stated that the development stops short of the adjacent parking lot, that the rear portion of the lot contains a sanitary sewer easement and will be a natural green area. A landscape strip is shown adjacent to the McDonald's office building, however, Mr. Thomas believes that there should be more buffering between a regional headquarters and an oil change facility. Mr. Knight has no problem with additional Iandscaping, and since the area on their side is quite narrow they may be able to work out some agreement with McDonald's to put some some landscaping on their side. The exterior, emer- gency stairway to the basement does not conform to the sideline requirements of the code. Since the Commission wants more landscaping, Mr. Knight agreed to put it inside the bnilding. It was explained to Mrs. Kordish, a member of the audience, that there is seldom any stacking of cars at. these faci.],i.ties. B. Gorris, moved to refer. the Jiffy Lube proposal to construct a building west of 28253 Lorain Road to the Safety Department for their input, to the Engineezing.:Department, to the forester, and to the Architectural Board of Review.and request the Architectural Board to revi.ew.both buil,ding proposals, it is also reques.ted.that they pay attention to screening or landscaping along the eastern propertY line, and that when the developer takes the plans.to the Architectural Board of R.eview, those plans will show the stairway inside the building, s:econded b_y M, Betts, and unanimously approved. 5) Speedy Muffler King, 4565 Great Northern Blvd. Proposal to construct an addition to rear of building. Mr. Knight, engineer, presented plans for 30 by 30 foot bay and storage. addit.ion to the rear of the shop; trash enclosure and employee parking will be relqcated to the_ rear of the: property to relieve parking con- ges:tion in front; since drive will be posted "one way" and is for employees only, they are requesting a one lane drive around building. Addit.ion and trash enclosure'will be a split rib block similar to the existing building. There will be approximately 80 feet from the rear of the addition to the rear property line leaving some of the natural gree.n area and they intend.to-plant evergreens to add to this buffer. Employee parking area should be sufficient even if additional employees are hired.. Because thi:s is not a circulating drive, the code requires a twp lane driye, a variance could be requested, but the Commission prefers a two lane drive. Mr. Knight stated that the drive is 18 feet and then tapers down to 12 feet, but it could be made to..conform by relocating the retaining wall. Mr, and-Mrs. Baker,. Mr, Stewart, and Mrt Mohan, al1 neighbors, objected to the plan stating that the original plans. €or the building had the bay doors facing the rear of the property and at the insistance of the adjacent property owners these plans were changed so that the bays faced Great Northern Boulevard. It is their contention that doors opening to the rear will increase the noise level (they can hear the Shell car wash now) and that lighting installed in the back will shine onto their property. They do not believe the re- maining green area will be a sufficient buffer, and are concerned this proposal will harm two of the larger trees on the property, stating