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, -' ? • . y properties should also be considered in some manner to regulate existing lighting. The Planning Commission does favor some kind of ordinance relative to the regulation of lighting throughout the City as there has been a lot of problems, but would like the Law Department to have an opportunity for input to make sure the ordinance meets the intent of the geople who drafted it. Mr. Dubelko stated that this ordinance was substantially the same as the noise ordinance, which is in the business regulation code. Mr. Tallon stated that was his intent. He further advised that this is only for coirunercial, the only light qrdinance he found for residential was not satisfactory. The motion was seconded by B. Gorris, and unanimously approved. VI. COMTTEE REPORTS: No Items. VII. NEW BUSINESS: Building Commissioner Conway explained a request for a minor ehange for F;rn;ture Land to remove the existing bloek letter sign and cover 4 window panes above the entry way with a dryvit type material and apply a film to the inside of the remainder of the second story window to give the appearance of the lights being outo Brian Zergott, Chairman of the A.R.B, had no problem with the proposal. The members agreed this could fall under the minor.change. Mr. Conway has discussed a proposed 20 bed rrursing home to be located on the western end.of Lorain Road. The Zoning Code requires a special use permit in both the General Retail and the Residential districts, and since after several months of discussion, this developer was rejected in another comrmun;ty which required a such a permit; he wanted some input as to whether this would be in keeping with the Commission's plans for this area. Mr. Thomas suggested asking the County PlarLn;ng Commission review this request to determine the impact on safety and service in the area since this could have a definite impact on any request for rezoning. He had not considered this type of service in connection with senior housing. The members agreed. Mr. Conway will try to get more details. Mr. Tallon stated that the other two nursing homes in the City did not seem to have any great impact. The:only complaint Mr. Conway has had concerned headlights, Mr. Thomas advised that he had attenci.ed a Board of Zoning Appeals meeting pertaining to a Halleen Chevrolet request to park cars in the setback where Peddlers Outlet had been located. They merely wanted to put cars there without improving the lot or the building with only an aisle to the tire store in the rear of the property. The second request was to use the Partner's Lounge property as a truck lot with the bar as the office. He assumed that they will be selling the truck lot across the street.. They are using Peddlers lot at present under the name of Affordable Cars. The Board of Zoninv Appeals wanted. the Planning Commission's?r?g about this project. Mr.. Conway advised that most proposals must go to P ng Commission first, but since there was no improvement plans this could to directly to Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Thomas stated that it was important that the varioias boards were on the same wave length,. and he would be happy to act as a liaison between the two groupso Mr. Dubelko stated that there would be no problem with the Planning Corrunission making suggestions, but they would not be binding. Mr. Thomas mentioned the Pic Way sign which is gaudy. Mr. Gonway ha.d advised that signs are not routinely reviewed by the Architectural Board, but he could send a sign if he believed it to be necessary. In this case the contractor presented a rendering showing letters.on a brown background, but prior to installing it, the background was painted yellow. He has no control over people painting their buiidings. The Conunission agreed that the rendering was not a true 8