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. ? . PLANNING COMMTSSION OCTOBER 25, 1983 PAGE 3 3) McDonald's Restaurant, 27322 Lorain Road Proposal to construct restaurant (existing building to be demolished). (Heard by Board of Zoning Appeals October 5, 1988). Heard by Architectural Board of Review October 19, 1988. Chairman Morgan advised that neither the Police Department nor the Fire Department had any problems with the proposal. Mr. Glueck, representing McDonald's, stated that he had no objection to the Architectural Board of Review's recommendation that the brick planters in the tree lawn be elim- inated because of the possibility of-damage by weather, snow plows, and salt. Mr. Morgan stated that this is a nice treatment and questioned if they had a problem with replanting the tree lawn every year. Mr. Glueck stated that would not be a problem. Mr..Conway advised that there is also the problem of the bricks not staying in place because the,y are not placed in concrete. City Engineer Boyer advised that.since the city is respon- sible for maintaining the tree lawns and because there are utility easements .in the right of way, the planters could present a problem.. The Commission agrees that this is attractive if McDonald's_would agree to maintain , yearly. Mr. Bierman pointed out that the Westlake restaurant which has fountains incorporated in their landscape plan is more elaborate. In reference to operating the restaurant during construction, Mr. Glueck ad- , vised that they are trying to get approval to close it. Mr. Conway stated he doubted he could give approval for them to stay open. The Commission agreed and recommended that the restaurant remain closed during construction unless an agreement can be obtained from the Building Department.based upon a plan of action. In.reference to the proposed signage, Mr. Conway advised that basically the.signage is the same.as what is now existing, but under today's ordinances they will have to request.:variances.. J. Thomas moved to approve the proposal to construct a restaurant for McDonald's at 27322 Lorain Road, incorporating all the improvements indicated on McDonald`s landscaping plan, including the,brick planters.on the right of way as discussed previously, seconded by M. Betts,.and unanimously approved. 4) Suburban Auto Body and Frame,. Inc., 4960 Dover Center Road Proposal to construct an addition. Heard by Architectural Board of Review October 19; 1988. Mr. Papotto, owner, and Mr. Kanareff, contractor, pres.ented revised site plan and building plans. Building Commissioner Conway advised that there were 5 variances being requested from the Board of Zoning Appeals; setback on Dover Center Road; s.etback on Mill Road;. width of aisley 3 foot landscape buffer on Dover Center; no.landscape buffer on Mill Roa.d; as well as a special permit to add to a non-conforming building. Mr.. Morgan advised that the Commission cannot approve this-proposal until these variances are granted. He stated that,this plan is more in keeping with what the Commission requested, will be a great.improvement to the area, and would like to recommend to the Board of Zoning Appeals that the variances be granted. T..Morgan moved that the Board of Zoning Appeals favorably. look on and grant the five variances and the special permit requested by the developer, Suburban Auto Body at 4960 Dover Center Road, seconded by R. Bierman, and unanimously approved. Mr. Morgan stated that the developer has worked with the Planning Commission in an enthusiastic and whole hearted manner in an attempt to try to correct conditions on an existing building which are very difficult to correct, and he thinks that with the addition to the building and the facia improvement will greatly enhance the building in.the North Olmsted community and that is why the