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t. • • could also be added. Chairman Gorris believed that the whole landscape plan should be reviewed again by the Architectural Review Board. He advised that this should be dealt with as two sepaxate issues, the first would be the site plan, the second the architectural changes. City Engineer DeicYunann questioned if the site plan approval will address the turning radii for safety vehicles. Mr. Neff stated that Assistant Fire Chief Smith has reviewed and approved the plans. Assistant Chief Smith was present and stated that he had reviewed the plan in general, but had not seen the large scale drawings. Mr. Neff stated that he used a template from the City to review all the radii. Mr. Deichmann stated his only problem is with the turning radius at the west end of the property, which now is an irregular shape, not the original circulax one. After some discussion, Mr. Neff advised that two or three parking spaces could be removed- from the westernmost turn. Mr. Orlowski pointed out 18 changes shown on the working drawings, including a car wash, none of which were ever discussed; he stated that these were not minor architectural changes. Regarding fire access, Mr. Dubelko advised that the previous minutes stated that there might be some problems with the turning radii; however, later Mr. Conway thought that they could be worked oute The members discussed bringing the proposal back next month, and allowing them to work only on the areas that are not controversial. Mr. Tenny, the contractor, stated that he had tried to work with all people involved, and had presented the most updated drawings which were reviewed and approved. He has a site plan and building.plans which have been signed. There is only one turrL_ng radius that is in question and that can be resolved. He stated that they are only working at about 25% capacity now and they need approval on the entire site plan. Assistant Chief Smith advised that by just looking at this he believed that all the turning>,radii, except the one, would be acceptablee He would like to meet with the developers and double check them with the template. Mr. Tenny agreed to meet with Mr. Smith, Mr. Deichmann, and Mr. Neff tomorrow on the job site to review turning radii. Mr. Smith will send a letter of approval if the plans are approved. R. Tallon moved to approve the revised site plan, the revision is on page 1, dated December 11, 1991, conditioned upon the approval of all the radii for the safety vehicles and with the additional landscaping and mounding on the north east quadrant (from the driveway to the property line) as the drainage allows, and also subject to the submission of an acceptable landscape plan which must be returned to the Architectural Review Board and Planning, seconded by L. Orlowski, and unanimously approved. Mr. Gorris clarified that this motion only addressed the location of the buildings. Mr. Gavin asked if some amendments could be made to the architectural changes.. Mr. Gorris stated that this is not a working meeting and the vote will be on the proposal as presented. Mr. Tenny explained that the roof, dormers and porches would be changed back to the way they were originally were shown. L. Orlowski moved to approve the Butternut Ridge Apartments, 5618-5800 Great Northern Blvdo, the architectural changes as proposed, seconded by B. Gorris. Roll call on motion: Orlowski, Gorris, Plorgan, Skoulis, and Tallon, no. Motion failed to pass. Mr. Gavin was advised that the modified site plan was approved with the exception of the turning radii, and that they will have to come back with additional landscaping. Mr. Gorris asked if the Forester would give a smmiary on what has been done on the property. NEW DEVELOPMIIVTS AND SUBDIVISIONS : Georgialis Consolidation Plat. The proposal is to combine permanent parcel nos. 232-28-25, 232-28-51 and 232-28-52 into one (1) parcel. Location is the north side of Lorain Road east of Silverdale Road, and the existing site of the Dragon Gourmet Restaurant. Zoning is Retail Business, General, entirely. Note that the northerly portion of this proposal (p.p. noa 232-28-25) was recently rezoned by 9