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PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 23, 1988 PAGE 4 conformed to code. The Architectural Board had recommended that more parking spaces be landbanked in order to save some trees on the property. He explained that they prefer not to landbank spaces since they do not want to go back and add spaces, but will request a variance for 6 spaces and will install curbs to protect the trees. The forester has since recommended eliminating 6 more spaces. Building Commissioner Conway stated that 154 spaces are required; the plan presented tonight would require a variance for 6 spaces, and if the forester's recommendations were followed they would require a variance for 12 spaces. Mr. Richards does not believe that they can eliminate the additional 6 spaces and believes that some of these trees may not survive because of their proximity to the drives, but pointed out that they prefer to save as many trees as they possibly can. Mr. Nlorgan agrees that the second proposal is superior, but he is concerned about approving both nlans in the event that the variances are uot granted and would prefer to continue the proposal until it is heard by the Board of Zoning Appeals; if the requested variances are not granted; he would like the Commission to re-study the first proposal in more depth. In reference to the other recommendations of the Architectural Board, Mr. Richards advised that they will finish the cooler and freezer in one of the ways suggested and will revise the landscape plan to include more e"vergreen material. B. Gorris moved to-fonaard the Olive Garden proposal to construct a restaurant at 25984 Lorain Road to the Board of Zoning Apneals and request that this Board review the drawing dated 2/15/88 and recommend that they grant the variances which includes the building within the 50 foot set back, the elimination of one access-drive, and the reduction of overall parking, these moves were both made at the suggestion of the Architectural Review Board and the Planning Commission in order to promote the green area in front, cut down congestion with one drive being, in our opinion, too close to the recreation center drive, and to.save trees on the site, seconded by J. Thomas, and unanimously approved.. 3). Mongello Office Building, 3683 Clague Road Addition to existing building. Mr. Mongello and Mr. Schill presented plans for the 1,200 square foot addition which-is to be constructed over the patio on the rear of the present-•office building; all materia].s will match the existing building. Addition is to be used for a display and office area. Mr. Gorris ques- tioned if this proposal shoud be forwarded to the Board of Zoning Appeals .- since that Board had previously created this non-conforming lot.. Assis- tant Law Director Dubelko advised that as long as the building and addition conform to the Zoning Code no additional.variance would be required. Mr. Mongello does not believe that this was a created Iot, since it had been subdivided by deed previously. Mr. Morgan questioned if proposal should be sent to the Architectural Board of Review: J. Thomas moved.to refer the plan for an office building addition at 3683 Clague Road, as is indicated in the current plans before us, to the Architectural Board of Review, seconded by R. Bierman, and unanimously apnroved. Mr. Mongello questioned why referra-1 to the Architectural Board is necessary since they are mainly just moving out a wall. (Note: - motion was withdrawn and"referral was made directly to.the BZD Committee at the end of Section IV.)