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q ? ? PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY,,23, 1990 PAGE 3 ., '?. He is also questioning the width of the drive'behind these spaces. It ',.was further suggested that some improvement be made to -the existing fence with vinyl slats.and the proposed dumpster enclosure which is to match it. Mr. Draeger advised that the owner had mentioned the possi- bility of'obtaining cross easements from the owner of the property to the rear in which case the fence would not be needed. Mr. Gorris would.like him to bring back a plan showing this property as well'as any adjacent drives and drives across either street. City Engineer McDermott advised that an.assembly plat.will be required. Mr. Draeger withdrew this proposal in order to go on to the Board of Zoning Appeals. The members agreed that they had no strong objection to the varianee for the loading zone. ' 2) Valvoline Instant Oil Change, 24866 Lorain Road Revised plans to construct building(originally approved by Planning Commission on July 26, 1988). Heard by Architectural Review Board on January 17, 1990. Mr. Bradshaw, representing Valvoline, stated that he had no objection to the recommendation of the Architectural Board that they could not use the yellow high pressure sodium lighting., Chairman Thomas read the comments of the forester in reference to two;trees, a buckeye, situated in.the northeast corner of the property and a large sycamore located in the southeast corner of the property to?the west. He sugges,ted that grade changes be eliminated within 20 to 25 feet of the buckeye, and that care would have to be taken so as not to.disturb the root system of the syca- more. Mr. Bradshaw was given a copy of the report and he advised that they would conform to these recommendations and would maintain the grades as stipulated. Mr. Bierman questiored if it were legal to creosote the railroad ties in the retairiing wall. Building Commissioner Conway stated that he would prefer that they used'treated or wolmanized wood, but was not aware that thecreosote was illegal. Mr. Bradshaw agreed to use treated wood. R. Bowen moved to approve the Valvoline Instant Oil Change plans at 24866 Lorain Road, as revised taking into consideration the recommendations of Dave Wendell, the city forester, in regard to the two trees and also the Architectural Review Board's comments in regard to the lighting. We also request that Dave Wendell be notified during con- struction and that his recommendations accompany the plans, seconded by B. Gorris, and unanimously approved:. 3) Applebee's Restaurant, 25863 Great Northern Plaza North (easternmost corner and rear elevation of Plaza North, unit 2A). Proposal to add store fronts to existing building. Heard by Architectural Review Board'on January 17, 1990. Mr. Rust, architect, presented the 'revised plans which show the changes to the entrance with only one door opening to the south; and the addition of planters as was,shown in a sketch presented to the Architectural Board of Review. It was pointed out that there is also an entrance to the patio which will have some tables. The members agreed that the planters would impede customers from exiting.right out onto the ring road, but Mr. Bowen believed that the planter should be extended a little bit to the north. Mr. Papandreas, representing Biskind Development Company, presented a rendering of the site showing the parking and the plantings