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j advised that a ring road in the right of way is possible, but would probably be an awkward condition and cars would have to enter into it at this access point. He would not totally rule it out, but it does not appear to be a good idea at this time considering the expense involved and the number of vehicles it would serve. T. Morgan moved to approve the Brooklor Center, 26975 Lorain Road a proposal to construct a building and renovation to existing shopping center, including the recommendations made by the Architectural Review Board, incorporating the traffic impact study which will be reviewed by the B.Z.D. Committee prior to their approval, and that the developer come to some resolution of the problem that the Fire Department had relative to spotting the fire hydrants, etc., and if the landscaping as shown on this plan in'the State's right of way is not able to be done because of the State's requests, that the developer will bring back any landscaping changes prior to implementation of the plan, and that the developer, at some future point in time, look into other types of traffic control within their property should it be necessary, seconded by J. Thomas, and unanimously approved. 3) Smythe Cramer Real Estate, 28253 Lorain Road. Exterior renovation to building. Heard by Architectural Board of Review April 17, 1991. Mr. Brink, representing Smythe Cramer, explained that the portion of the lot facing McKenzie Road was zoned residential and a new landscaping company has been hired and will do a better job of maintenance. He further advised that the owners will be maintaining the entire area, even though they only own about 30 feet. He presented a letter from the owners responding to the request for landbanking some of the parking which stated in part, "Once the building is fully leased and the needs of our tenants are lmown, we might then entertain changes, but to do so now might limit our chances of bringing more business to our building and to North Olmsted. As you are certainly aware, another high traffic user such as yourselves, would have little if any parking for other tenants and/or visitors." He further explained that the site plan presented was incorrect in that a 2,500 square foot addition is not shown. Consequently, 55%Z parking spaces are needed, and they have 58 in front and 10 in the rear. Shrythe Cramer has the capacity of 53 employees, and there are two empty units in the building. City Engineer Deichmann advised this is all one parcel and is all General Retail. There is a small 3 foot landscape buffer where they could plant shrubs instead of the annuals which they normally plant. The Architectural Board had suggested using some parking spaces for landscaping islands, however, these are their prime parking spaces. The Architectural Board ha.d also suggested extending a lower fascia on either side of their proposed facia. Again, the owners are not agreeable, in fact they are only allowing Smythe Cramer $15,000.00 and will not increase it even though these renovations may cost more. Smythe Cramer has put about $50,000o00 into the interior of the building. Vice Chairman Larry Orlowski stated he had first hand experience with the real estate industry and sympathized with Mr. Brink's parking problems, however, he would like to come to a meeting of the minds between the recommendations of the A.R.B. and Smythe Cramer's business needs. Mr. Morgan suggested that it could be stipulated in the approval of this proposal that the Building Department refer any change of occupancy for this building Planning Commission for a discussion of the fascia extension and that when the building is fu11y occupied, the owners must return to the Commission for review of the pa.rking and landscaping. Ms. Bahas, Councilwoman and an employee of Smythe Cramer, pointed out that customers, Realtors, and sales people were in and out on a daily basis, and when they were at their 4