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I ARCHITECTURAL BOARD OF REVIEW MARCH 18, 1987 PAGE 2 Mr. Hootman pointed out that although there is a house to the rear, the dumpster enclosure and fence would obscure most of the metal and there is cedar siding on the upper portion of the building. Mr. Pattison stated that the vacant property to the east will someday be developed, and he does not believe that metal is an appropriate material for a commercial building. Mr. Hootman questioned if he could use the cedar siding instead of the metal. Mr. Pattison stated that the cedar could be acceptable in the back, but prefers the brick on the east side, point- ing out that the traffic pattern is routing the customers around to the back of the building. D. Pattison moved to reject the metal siding, seconded by M. Case, and unanimously approved. Mr. Pattison stated that this Board cannot grant a conditional approval, but Mr. Hootman could present the alternate suggestion of cedar siding on the rear and brick on the east elevation to the Planning Commission. 3) Waghray Office Building, 24693.Lorain Road Proposal to renovate and add to existing building to convert to medical office building.. (Special permit granted by the'.Board of Zoning Appeals March 4; 198.7.), -Heard by Planning Commission March 10, 1987. Mr.. Joyce, contractor, presented plans and photographs explaining fihat the existing porch would be removed, building would be sided with oil treated rough sawn cedar with cedar trim and new windows would be in- stalled. Zandscaping in front of the building will be juniper, mugo pines, and dwarf burning bush, with some low bushes around the sign, front set b ack will be mostly grass, with two parking spaces for the doctor in front (front entrace is the doctor's). Main entrance will be from the rear parking 1ot with 2 handicapped spaces and a ramp. Site plan is now to scale and shows 15 parking spaces (10 are required), but Mr. Pattison doubted that this plan would be workable and made suggestions for rearranging the spaces including 3 parallel spaces on the east property line with the remainder behind the building, probab ly about 13 spaces in all. The second floor is accessible by stairs only and will probably be used by a pediatrician. Mr. Pattison explained that the handicapped ramp would have to be approximately 40 feet and would have to be constructed around the building with landings. He also pointed out some internal problems which are not this Board's responsi- bility, but will be addressed in the plan review: will need a second exit for patients (doctor's exit would not be sufficient; need two exists from second floor; does not believe there is enough head room on stairs to second floor; seperate lavatory facilities must be provided for patients and must be accessible for handicapped; second floor may need an elevator (would not eliminate the necessity for required staiYways); and suggested a use other than a doctor's office might be better on the second floor. Mr. Waghray stated that he might not use tlie second floor. Mr. Pattison believes that windows are too large, especially in examining room, and suggested some type of snap in grill would be con- sistant with the trim in front, Mrs. Brieck, whose property abuts on the rear and part of the side of this property is requesting a 9 foot privacy fence, explaining th at since they h ave removed the garage, she can now see Lorain Road. Dr. Waghray presented his survey which shows that Mrs. Brieck's chain link fence is actually encroaching 10 feet on the rear and 3 feet on the side of his property. Dr. Waghray explained he is not planning to use that property. Mr. Pattison suggested leaving