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BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MARCH 4, 1987 PAGE 4 was administered to Mr. Thesling, owner, and Ms Parry, from Volkswagen. Chairman Remmel stated that this was not the propos.al that was approved by Planning Commission. Ms Parry stated that when they sent the letter of permission for the restaurant to use their adjacent driveway, they were only granting permission to use their driveway for emergency vehicles, not for patrons of the restaurant. Chairman Remmel stated that it was clear in the Planning Commission minutes that they must remove a section of the building to increase the drive. Mr. Thesling stated that at the time of the Planning Commission meeting they understood that if they wanted approval for the mutual drive, they would have to get permission from the dealership. Law Director Gareau stated that the purpose of the width of the drive is to permit vehicles frequenting the establishment to be able to drive side by side. Mr. Bugala stated that he would not even consider this without a permanent easement. Mr. Thesling stated that when the building was converted to a commercial building in 1980, no one ever mentioned the 18 foot wide drive requirement or they would have included it at that time; and advised that there had always been 10 parking spaces in the rear. Mr. Gareau stated that they are expanding the use, and he is now required to have the wider driveway. Mr. Thesling questioned if he could xeduce the rear parking area, since this is a small restaurant,. and removing 7 feet of the building will be removing approximately 15% of the building and would reduce approximately 25% of the seating. Mr. Remmel stated that the two drives were not even on the same level, and customers would undoubtedly use the adjacent drive. Law Director Gareau stated that if he had a mutual driveway easement or a license to use the driveway, it might be a different situation. Ms Parry advised the Vorelco, owner of the property, would not grant an easement. Mr. Remmel and Mr. Bugala agreed that they should have a legal permanent easement and a license would not be permanent. C. Remmel moved to grant the variance, seconded by R. Bugala. Roll ca11 on motion: Remmel, Bugala, Gomersall, and Helon, no. Motion failed to pass. Variance denied. r- t. -- 7. Benita Waghray, 24693 Lorain Rd. Request special permi,t to add to and renovate existing nonconforming building (front set b ack). Special permission required by Ord. 62-33, Section 1231.02. Chairman Retnmel called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Dr. S. Waghray and Dr. Waghray who explained that the front porch will be taken off, building will be upgraded, a small addition will be built on the rear and the entire rear area will be cleaned up. There is an existing chain link fence on the property. The Board agreed this would be an improvement. C. Remmel moved to grant the special permit to add to and renovate the existing non-conforming building at 24693 Lorai.n Road, seconded by J. Helon, and unanimously approved. Special permit granted. 8. MC Sporting Goods, 5106 Great Northern Shopping Center, Plaza South Request heard above. 9. S. Strang and C. Gronbech dba Caron Properties, 23755 Lorain Road Request special permit to renovate and add to non-conforming building (front set back). Special permission required by Ord. 62-33, Section 1231.02. Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Strang who advised that the building formerly was