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i 4) Rini's `Su,permarket #2, 4700 Great Northern Blvd. Proposal to construct addition to front of store. Mr. Conway explained that no parking is to be eliminated with this proposal. Mr. Draeger, architect, clarified that this addition would not come out any further than the existing vestibule and basically they will be adding a new roof. It will be the same but slightly smaller than the previous proposal. Mr. Thomas asked if they could incorporate some kind of landscaping or greenery into the design at both locations. Mr: Draeger agreed to look at this, but is concerned that the shopping center owner would not be agreeable. They are having a problem with this owner regarding this proposal since that he had just repainted some of the mansards white. He did not believe that Rini°s would object, .and he wi11 present something to the Architectural Review Board if possible. He suggested that some landscaping might possibly be incorporated into the plans to widen Great Northern Boulevard.. City Engineer Deichmarm stated that tfiere will be a minor widening.of the street they will not be widening the right of way. R. Tallon moved to refer this proposal to the Architecturai Review Board and to the Safety Department for the Rini #2 vestibule. as proposed and to ask that they include some landscaping at both sites and ask for some gu.idance from that Board regarding the landscaping, seconded by T:. Morgan, and imanimously approved. , 5) North Olmsted Nissan, 28500 Lorain Road ' Proposal to construct additions to showroom, and parts and service departments. Mr. Paul Stoyanov, contractor, and Mr. Mathews, the owner, explained the request to construct a 50 by 50 foot addition to the existing show room and a 55 foot deep addition to the back of the building for the service and parts department. This additional space has been required to accommodate a new Oldsmobile franchise. All construction will match the present building. He presented photographs of the existing and renderings of the proposed. Buildi.ng Commissioner Conway advised that there is a variance to display cars in the front set back and . that would not.change. Variances would be required for the 15 foot buffer in the front of the parking (20 feet is required) and for a 15 foot buffer on the side • adjacent-to residential property where 20 foot is required; and they also need a - 10 foot buffer on the side adjacent to the Lexus Dealership since these businesses were not co-developed. Mr. Stoyanov responded that they could make the side 20 foot, but they need approval for the front as it is shown, because they are required by the manufacturer to have a certain square footage for parking and storage, and they prefer not to go any fvrther back than shown toward the residential district. Mr. Stoyanov explained that there is a buffer existing on the Lexus property. They also need a turnaround in the rear for tractor trailers. Since the area in the rear is mainly a storage area, Mr. Tallon stated that defined paxking spaces would not be needed, so it would not seem necessary to add more hard surface in the back. Mr. Mathews agreed, but stated that the manufacturer required so much square footage of blaak top. Variances would be required for the bu.ffers. Mr. Tallon stated the intent of the code was to put 10 feet of landscaping on each property, in order to have .20 feet between properties. Mr. Mathews agreed to conform to code,.and the plans would be changed accordingly. Mr. Conway advised that a conerete curb would also be required around the parking lot. A.variance could be requested for this if they desire, and it might be granted if they conld satisfy the Engineering Department that their retention was satisfactory. If they had not needed to add parking, no curbing would have been required. Mra Mortach, the resident to the rear, was advised that the building would be coming: aut 55 feet and 75 foot of black top is to be added. Since the trees he planted are thinning out, and the parking lot is 6