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.. PLANNING COMNIISSION MARCH 27, 1990 PAGE 2 that he had no records prior to 1982, however, at that time a drawing had been.submitted showing 208 seats which has now been reduced to 150; they do have permission to park on the Rad-Air lot after it is closed so he has given them credit for 25 spaces there; and there would be some areas on their property where a few spaces could be added. Mr. Morgan suggested that, since they seem to have no problem with the parking, they submit a plan showing tfie 11 spaces as landbanked, then if there ever is a problem, the city could require that those spaces be used. Mr. Thomas advised that they could include this information on the plan that is presented to the BZD Committee of Council in order not to hold up the proposal. In response to the Commission's questions, Mr. Murton advised that the meters on tlie property are not operable, that they were for a gas well which has been capped. The color numbers of the materials have not been presented to the clerk as stipulated by the Architectural Board, but they will be later. T.. Morgan moved that the exterior renovation of Darby 0'Toole's be approved with the stipulation that the land be iden- tified which could contain the 11 parking spaces required to meet code fcr the occupancy and that this land be landbanked until such time as it . is deemed necessary by the city or by the owners that it should be used;._ this proposal must be consiste.nt with the recommendations of the Architea- tural Board of Review and with the further understanding that the.canopy will not.be lit, seconded by B. Glorris, and unanimously approved. - 2) May Company, Great Northern Mall .m Proposal to construct addition and exterior renovation to building. , Heard by the Architectural Board of Review March 21, 1990. Ms. Dodovich, architect, presented plans.and advised that they would be including the recommendations of the Architectural Boazd of Review in their landscape plan. She presented a drawing of the•proposed sidewalk and stariway connecting the lower level of the parking lot with the upper level as suggested previouslyo She explained that a retaining wall would be required because of the 20% grade and.they are,concerned because the walk could present some safety and maintenance problems and could be a liability. She maintainted that people rarely walk around - the outside of the mall and usually use the interoir to get from one level to another. She also has a concern since the walk would cross two service drives,and because of -these problems and the cost factor, they prefer not to install a pedestrian sidewalk and presented pictures of the area.showing the situation. She further stated that.she could find nothing in the Zoning Codes requires this so she could justify the ex- pens,e to the owners. Members believed that the cost would be negligible considering the total cost of the proposal, but aft.er a lengthy discussio.n, it was decided not to pursue this issue, In the pictures the members did notice an unenclosed dumpster and agreed that it should be enclosed, but it was determined that it belonged to the mall, not to the May Company.-:_ .- In reference to the proposed revised parking plan, rir. Conway advised that Mr. Papandreas of Biskind Development Company has stated that the changes whieh have lieen app,roved by the Planning Commission iaill-be com- pleted as soon as the weather permis. He also understands that they-have a commitment with May Company to complete the parking lot renovations. . J. Thomas moved to approve the proposal to construct an addition and . exterior renovation to ria.y Company's building9 incorporating the sugges- ? tions of the Architectural Board of Review on March 21, 1990 and hereby described in their plans, seconded by T. Morgan, and unanimously approved.