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h ? PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 28, 1987 PAG'>;T2 . by the building inspector that the City had no specific requirements for such a window and that the Ohio Building Code requires only ventillation or light by natural or mechanical means, pointing out that they had included a skylight. Chairman Burns read Section 1174.02 of the Zoning Code which states, in part, "in the Reatil Business District, yards or courts shall be provided for a lot upon which a building intended to include living or sleening accomendations is to be located, so that at least one (1) window in each room wherein people are intended to live or sleep shall open directly upon a street, yard, or court..." This issue could be referred to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a variance. Mr. Neff agreed to have the proposal tabled until the next regularly scheduled meeting. 2) Fotomat Corporation, 4665 Great Northern B1Vd. Proposal to construct building for film processing service and sales. (Heard by the Architectural Board of Review July 22, 1987). Mr. Robson, representing Fotomat, presented plans explaining that the exisiting kiosk will remain in business during the construction of this building which will be to the east and in line with the exisiting shop- ping center buildings. The Arrhitectural Board had approved with the condifion that mechanical units be concealed by either a parapet or by using lower equipment, and that signage is approved with the condition that the quantity of signage be verified since it would appear to be excessive. Mr. Robson stated that if the signage is over the allowed they will remove any signs necessary to conform to code. He advised that the mechanical units will be concealed, probably with some type screening or they will us.e lower units. B. Gorris moved to approve the Fotoma.t Corporation, 4665 Great Northern Blvd., proposal to con- struct laboratory and sales buildi.ng incorporating the .recommendations of the Architectural Board of Review and conti,ngent upon final signage approval by the Building Department, as far as that it is not in excess of the permitted signage, seconded by J. Thomas and unani- mously approved. 3) Barlow Plaza, 30590 Lorain Road Proposal to construct maintenance garage. (Heard by the Architectural Board of Review July 22, 1987). Mr. Acciarri, architect, and Mr. and Mrs. Hayden, owners, presented plans which had been approved by theArchitectural Review Board as submitted. Mr. Acciarri explained that only the area for the garage would be cleared and since, there is a slope in grade the drive would be filled in, they are requesting to delay paving the driveway for a year. Mr. Hayden explained that the garage and apron will be paved with the construction, that only the driveway is to remain unpaved for one year in order to have the ground compacted. City Engineer Schaller advised that modified engineering plans have-been reviewed. Mr. Gorris questioned if paving is to be delayed for a year, should that be addressed now. Building Commissioner Conway stated that he would like definite time limits set at this time. Mr. Bierman objected to granting the request on the basis that parking lots are required to be paved immediately, and where this has been allowed previously, paving and drainage was never completed. Assistant Law Director Dubelko agreed that parking