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PLANNTNG COMMISSION MAKCH 13, 1990 PAGE 6 May Company development to the Architectural Review Board for their input and ask tnat upon return to this board, the developer consider a pedes- trian sidewalk linking the lower level on the north end of the building which would be at the northeast corner of the May Company building with the upper level so that it comes out where Pat.Joyces restaurant is now; we would also like to have some commitment as it relates to the parking lot improvements that are illustrated on this plan that they will be completed in approximately the same time frame as the renovation of this building; that the developer present the new landscaping plan to the Architectural Review Board; and that the proposal be forwarded to the Engineering and Safety Departments, seconded by M. Betts, and unanimously approved. 4) Nemeth Commercial Building, 29310 to 29352 Lorain Road Revised plans to construct addition to parking area. (Withdrawn from meeting of September 26, 1989.) Mr. Nemeth presented revised plans showing a 6 foot stockade fence on a 2 foot mound immediately around the parking area and 3 directional post lights. Assistant City Engineer McDermott presented a drawing showing the location of the zone line since this is a split zoned lot with a small portion in the rear zoned residential. He clarified that the other mounding on the rear of the property was 4 feet high: at one corner, but drops down as it goes north east. In response to the members`questions, Building Commissioner Conway advised that he did not receive complaints about the Star Lounge located in the shopping center, the Safety Director _ did; that the bar only needed 20 parking spaces to correct the violation, but they were proposing 47 new spaces for a total of 83 spaces; and that, in the event that the bar took over the entire building, they would need approximately 140 spaces. Mr. Thomas stated that he would like a report on the number of complaints received by the Police Department. Members are concerned that so many extra spaces are being installed, especially since they are in the rear of the property and would be hard to police. Mr. Nemeth responded that he is putting in those spaces in anticipation of expanding his shopping center. He.stated that there is a gravel area . where 20 spaces could be installed. Mr. Thomas suggested that there was an area in front of the house on the same property. Mr. Nemeth maintains that he lives in the house, even though his mail goes to a different address, and again suggested paving the existing gravel area. He was ad- vised that if he presented such a plan, it would have to be checked by the Engineering Department. Assistant Law Director Dubelko r.eminded the Commission that this developer had previously agreed to impose a deed restriction prohibiting any building on the residential area. This possibly was discussed in connection with the assembly plat and will have to be researched. Mrs. Campbell, a resident who lives two doors away from this property (with the fire station in between),complained vehemently about the lights, noise and disturbances emanating from the Star Lounge and .pointed out there were 17 families on Wellesley who were being dis- turbed. She maintained that according to the Police this bar has the largest number of offenses in the city; the existing fence does not stop the sound; neither the firemen nor the neighbors can sleep on the weekends until after the bar is closed; that they enlarged the bar without obtaining permits; and since they cannot control the car and motorcycle drivers who park there,now, she is questionin,g how they can control even more customers.