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40 would be told which window to use. Mr. Beck stated that there would be 6 to 8 people working at one time. Mr. Skoulis questioned what was behind the sign on the roof, and further pointed out that the regulations pertaini.ng to pole signs are being changed and asked if the developer would be willing to change the pole sign. Mr. Vannelli responded that the grill vent is behind the sign on the roof, and they would be willing to change the pole sign. Mr. Orlowski questioned if they did not need a variance for the size of the lot, and was advised that since this is a platted lot, they did not. City Engineer Deichmann advised that the lot is zoned General Retail entirely. In response to the members questions, Mr. Vannelli stated that they probably would be open from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. initially, but this could be changed if business required it. Assistant La.w Director Dubelko advised that there is an ordinance regulating hours of operation of a drive through facility depending on the proximity of the restaurant to the residential area, and advised them to check this with the Building Department. The members would like the bright orange color of the building changed to something more subdued, pointing out several businesses who did modify colors. Mr. Varmelli stated that since these are stick built units the colors could be changed and he would talk to the owners about it. Mr. Orlowski would like a more substantial dumpster enclosure. Mr. Vannelli stated that they usually installed board on board fences (plans showed chain link with slats). He presented photographs of existing facilities. Mr. Thomas pointed out that there were lights washing the roof and the sign on the roof was illuminated, so the city would consider that whole area as a sign. Mr. Vannelli stated that they could delete the lights. It was noted that the driveway only has one curb cut divided by an island. Mr. Skoulis questioned where the board on board fence would be and what was planned for the rear property. Mre Vannelli advised that the fence would only be around the dumpster, that about fifty foot in the rear would be seeded and the rest would remain natural. There is also an existing fence along the U Store It property line. It was clarified that the property only dropped about 4 foot. Mr. Gorris is concerned that lights from vehicles would shine in the adjacent residential windows. Mr. Thomas would like the Architectural Board to review the buffering. Mr. Gorris thought perhaps a mound would be helpful. Mrs. Sowl, a neighbor, questioned the days of the week and the hours this facility would be open. She was advised it would be open 6 da.ys a week, and the hours would depend on whatever the City would allow. Mr. Vannelli stated that they normally did not open on Sundays, but Mr. Thomas cautioned her to asstune that if business is good they will operate on Sundays, and that the developers had stated that if it was warranted they might open for breakfast. Chief Building Inspector Sanker believe that hours are restricted if the business is less than 200 feet from a residence, but this will have to be verified, along with where the distance is actually measure from, the property line or the house. Mrs. Sowl was advised that the building would be 50 feet from Lorain Road and the building is about 55 feet deep. She stated that this is about where her property ends and she was concerned about this type of operation because of noise, debris, etc. If there is no way that this can be stopped, the residents would like a 6 foot high fence constructed going north and south from where the property begins on Lorain along the property line to the end and then across the rear property line to the west where the U Store It fence is located. Mrs. Pietroroia, another neighbor, stated that there is already a problem with young people cutting through the vacant lot and their properties now and they need something to stop that. Mr. Thomas pointed out that they should have a buffer to lessen the impact this business will have on their properties,to have some type of fence or mound to keep headlights from 4