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trailers used for city deliveries could not get into this dock especially if cars are parked in the remaining spaces shown on the plan. If deliveries are made by their own trucks there might not be a problem. It was pointed out that Kiddie City had deliveries by tractor trailer, but the parking spaces shown on the plan in the rear were never used. Mr. Conway stated that any parking spaces that must be used as access are not viable and cannot be counted for parking requirements. Mr. Gorris agreed that those spaces were never used and he preferred some landscaping in that area. This proposal will go on to the Architectural Board and Mr. Mongello will present a plan showing a turning radius, dimensions of all truck docks, an accurate parking plan and actual number of parking spaces required. L. Orlowski moved to refer.,the Office Warehouse proposal, 4706 Great Northern Blvd., for...the renovation to store front and addition of loading dock be referred.to the Architectural- Review:F Board and that when this proposal returns to the -Commission information -must. be submitted regarding the actual parking spaces, that are on the -shopping_ center area; accurate dimensions of all truck docks from the dock to the edge of the pavement; radius swing for a 40 foot tractor i.railer an the south side; and request that the developer consider .adding some green area on the pronerty. This proposal is to be referred to the Safety Department for their input and to the Building Department for their review of the parking requirements, seconded by A. Skoulis, and tmanimously approved. It was clarified that the Archit.ectural Board would review the canopy and they should present the materials to them; and that the developer should determine where the green area could be added. 2) Brooklor Center, 26075 Lorain Road. Proposal to construct building adjacent to the existing Dr. Erwin Jay building. Mr. R. Stark, owner, and Mr. Bedar, counsel, presented plans. Mr. Stark advised that under the terms of the lease held by Zayre's, they had been unable to make any changes to the exterior of the their store without permission from Zayre's which was rarely granted; neither could the owners require that the tenants upgrade the interior. When Ames filed for bankru.ptcy he was able to re-acquire the long term lease and now has an opportunity to make changes to the center. He has also purchased the former A.T.T. transformer building and property on which this 2,500 square foot building will_ be constructed. By closing off one drive they have been able to add 27 parking spaces for this phase which is to add to their revenues in order to make iriprovements to the center, the landscaping, the facade, and the infrastructure. He advised that the T.J. Maxc store will be expanding into a portion of the Ames store, but there is no tenant for the remainder. Building Commissioner Conway advised that they show 528 parking spaces with these improvements and they are required to have 603 spaces for the total development. Mr. Stark stated that in ratio of spaces per square foot the proposed new parking would be 5.84 per thousand square foot ratio, the existing is 5.67, and the code requires 6.67; iahere as, the Urban Lanci Institute recommended a ratio of 4.00 and some comimuiities require 5.00 or 5.30, but rarely does any place require 6.00 or 6.50. There is a possibility of re-striping the lot to conform to the proposed smaller size spaces and eliminating the angled spaces to increase the number of spaces (perhaps as many as 30). Mr, Gorris stated that the new code has tried to address this and has also allowed the landbanking of parking spaces when the developer does not need the number of spaces required. Mr. Morgan stated even with both Zayre's 3