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BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS. .. APRTL 6, 1988 PAGE 7 11. Aquasonic Auto Wash, 28800 Lorain Road Request for variance (1123.12). Request variance to place car wash less than 500 feet from a lot occupied by a school. Violat"ion of Ord. 87-93, Section 1139.02-8. Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to John Atwood, his son, Jay Atwood; neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Elias, Mrs. Whitbeck, Mr. Meyers, and Mr. and Mrs. Rademaker; and Councilwoman Bahas. Chairman Remmel advised that he had received let.ters from the City of Euclid, where there is an existing facilit_y, advising that this is a well run operation and that they have had no problems with it. Board discussed the proximity to the school (which abuts this property in the rear) and Mr. Conway nointed out that the lot was within 500 feet of the school property, but the buildings were much further apart. Mr. Atwood explained that tlie gas pumps were on the Lorain Road frontage at the furthest point away from the school. Mr. Elias, a neighbor, is questioning why this proposal needed 36 parking spaces since it was a drive through operation and the neighbors would prefer more green area. They have no other objection to the facility. Mr. Conway exnlained that he had to consider the retail area as well as the cross over period when shifts are changing when figuring the parking requirements. He explained that a variance would be necessary in order to landbank parking spaces.and also pointed out that the developer was only using about two thirds of his lot. Mr. Grace believes that the Board could make a recommendation for landbanking spaces to the Planning Commission. Mr. Atwood explained that in Euclid, where they frequently have 40 to 42 employees on a shift, the_y have 18 parking spaces and they do not have a parking problem. Assistant Law Director Dubelko advised that if the everyone is in agreement, neighbors, the developer; and the Board, there should be no problem with granting a variance for landbanking parking spaces and that could be made as a condition of this variance so they would not have to return to this Board. After much discussion, it was decided that it would be up to the Building Departmeiit, the developer, and the Planning Commission as to the exact number of spaces should-be landtianked. It was pointed out that many students will drive to work, b ut Mr. Atwood could come back for additional parking, if necessary. Mr. Gomersall does not believe that the developer should have to come back to the Board to put in more parking. C. Remmel moved to grant the variance for Aquasonic Auto Wash, 28800 Lorain Road, to place an automobile laundry less than 500 feet from a lot occupied by a school, contingent upon landbanking some of the required parking spaces as determined by the Building Commissioner, the developer, and the Plarining Commission, seconded by R. Gomersall, and unanimously approved. The neighbors were advised the pronosal would be heard by the Planning Commission on April 12th as was stated in the notice for this hearing. Variances granted. 12. Edward J. Swansegar, 6132 Wild Oak Dr. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 5.67 foot rear yard variance for patio enclosure. Violation of Ord. 87-93, Section 1135.08(a). Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Swanse.ger' who explained the exact variance was 5.67 feet. The Board has no problem with the request. B. Grace moved to approve the 5.67 foot rear yard variance for a patio enclosure for Mr. Edward J. Swansegar, 6132 [dild Oak Dr., secorided by R. Bugala, and unanimously approved. Variance granted.