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r PLANNING COr1MIS5I0N APRIL 25, 1989 PAGE 3 pertaining to the safety factor, the owners have requested that the tenants not park in the area that blocks visibility. Mr, Porter pre- sented chips of the colors that are to be used on the building. R. Bierman moved to approve the renovation to the existing building known as the Bucknell Building at 27709 Lorain Road including the recommen- dations of the Architectural Board of Review, seconded by R. Bowen, and unanimously approved. IV. NEW DEVLEOPMENTS AND SUBDTVISIONS: 1) Arthur A. Ally Subdivision and Assembly Plat (Revised). The proposal is to subdivide and re-align permanent parcel nos. 237-19-12, 237-19-13, and 237-19-17 located at the northeast corner area of Columbia and Mastick Roads, into four (4) sublots. Zoning of all proposed sublots is A-Residence, Single, and sublots "A", "B". and "C"' eonform to the Zoning Code; however, sublot "D" does not conform to the Zoning Code which requires a minimum lot depth of 135 feet. (TabTed'from the Planning Commission meeting of.April 11, 1989). In reference to the questions raised at the last meeting, City Engineer Cesen advised that the plat has been redrawn so that sublots "B".and "C" now conform to the width requirements, however sublot "D" does'not con- form. The Commission cannot approve the subdivision with a non-conforming lot and the proposal must be submitted to the Board.of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Cesen advised that if the frontage is considered to be on Columbia the depth of this lot would be 125 feet or if it was considered to be on Mastick Road the depth would be 132 feet. It was determined that since the address is on Mastick Road the front should be considered on Mastick. Mr. Thomas stated that he had no problem with recommending that the Board of Zoning Appeals grant the variance since improving that house would be a benefit to the neighborhood. Councilman McKay disputed the dimensions and Mr. Cesen explained that he was taking a perpendicular distance from the side line of Mastick Road to the deepest point of the property. Law Director Gareau advised that the 13:5 foot depth was established since.wide lots with very little depth were being subdivided. He stated that in this instance the lot is there and there is little the owner can do about it. T. Morgan moved that the Planning Commission approve the Arthur A. Ally Subdivision and Assembly plat as shown with sublot "D" which does not conform to the Zoning Code. Mr. Morgan ex- plained that he intended to vote against the motion and then forward the proposal to the Board of Zoning Appeals with a recommendation that the Planning Commission has no problem with a variance being granted. Mr. Gareau suggested that the Commission could give tentative approval pro- viding that the variance is granted by the Board, of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Morgan agreed and withdrew• his motion stating that this would pre- clude the developer from having to return to the Commission. T. Morgan moved that the Planning Commission approve the Arthur A. Ally Subdivision and-Assembly plat as shown (plat submitted April 19, 1989) with the tentative approval based upon the variance being granted for sublot "D" which does not conform to the Zoning Code.for the minimum lot depth of 135 feet with the notation that.the Planning Commission has no problem with the approval of the variance, seconded by M. Betts, and unanimously approved. The Commission would like this request to be placed on the agenda for the next meeting if possible, Mr. Gareau advised the owner that they could work on the house before the variance is granted.