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? ;'.'LANNING COMMISSTON JANUARY 26, 1988 PAGE 3 could then be converted back to hard surface parking so that the plans comnly to code, seconded by M. Betts, and unanimously approved. Mr. Morgan reminded the developer than an assembly plat would be required on this property prior to the building permit being issued. 3) Pheasants Walk Office Retail Ceuter (Hennie Homes), 28867 Lorain Road Proposal to construct office/retail building in conjunction with existing office (Request for variance withdrawn from Board of Zoning Appeals January 6, 1988) Heard by Architectural Board of Review January 20, 1988. Mr. Davison and Mr. Certo, architects, presented revised site plan which includes handicapped spaces and explained that there is some mounding and landscaping behind the board on board fence. City Engineer Boyer stated that there is a maintenance easement for the ditch on the rear of this property and he has.no objection to the fenee or mounds. Mr. Boyer pointed out that they are required to have retention on the site, that this is not a flood plane area, and he does not believe there would be a problem of the ditch overflowing and eroding the mound. The Fire De- partment report stated that water for fire protection must be provided as per the ordinance. The Police Department report has concerns that the name which is the same as the residential development on the other side of Lorain Road might cause confusion; and_also pointed out that delivery trucks mi:ght have to back in and questioned the turning radius for trucks. Mr. Morgan would like the BZD committee to receive a copy of this report pertaining_to the name. Mr. Davision stated that trucks might have to back into loading areas; there are 50 foot turning radii; and he does not anticipate large trucks making deliveries to this complex. Building Com- missioner Conway does not believe the turning radius to be a problem. The architect will forward the comments regarding the name to the owner, but they believe that he wants to tie this complex into his other devel- opmerit. The forester's report made suggestions as to saving some of the existing trees, however this would mean removing 9 or 10 parking spaces which are needed to conform to code. Mr. Certo believed that these trees had previously been slated to be removed by the Illuminating Company. The owner might be willing.to landbank some of these spaces, since code requirements frequently exceed actual parking needs.. It had been previously suggested by the Law Director at the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting, that perhaps a variance for the size of the spaces could be requested. Mr. Davison does not believe that the smaller spaces are workable, but will consult with the forester regarding saving the trees and perhaps.request a.variance to landbank some spaces. Building Commissioner Conway pointed out that the code actually requires more spaces per square foot in a larger develovment than it does for a smaller building. Mr. Davison stated that Westlake reauires few spaces for office buildings.than does North Olmsted, and according to.actual surveys which have been taken, man,y of these offices had unneeded parking spaces. J. Thomas moved to approve the proposal for an office retail building in conjunction-with the existing office space at 28867 Lorain Road, called Pheasants Walk, with the condition that the developer meet with the city forest-er before the next BZD Committee meet? ing to discuss the landbanking of the front 9 pa'rking spaces in order to save the existing trees that are on Lorain Road; and that the developer go to the BZD with that reoommendatiow; that building permits can be ob- tained prior to requesting a variance; and that"the comments of the Safet_y Department pertaining-to the name of the development be foiwarded to the . BZD Committee, seconded by E. Traczyk,. and unanimously approved.