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? and would at least shield the rear 4 to 6 parking spacesm Mr. Thomas suggested that they consult with the Dave Wendell, the city forester, and ask his advice as to what kind of shrubs they could plant to shield the adjacent property. The plans were explained to another neighbor iaho lived on Gessner and was concerned that the parking lot would be visible from her houses It was clarified that.at this tine Dr. Natesan was only requesting referral to the Board of Zoning Appeals, he would be presenting building plans to the Commission later at which time buffers and specific landscaping tiaould be discussed. Members discussed the proposal separately with the principals. Mr. Tallon pointed out that the Slezak property could be sold at anytime for a business use. It was again suggested that Mrs. Slezak talk with Dr. Natesan, the Building Department, and Mr. Wendell. R. Tallon moved to recommend to the Board of Zoning Appeals that they approve for Dr. Natesan, 23746 Lorain Road, the variance for a driveway that is not 18 foot and for a landscape buffer that does not exist on the east sicie and a landscape bu.ffer on the west side whi.ch tapers dot:Tn to 8.5 foot, and it is recommended that Dr. Natesan get together with rir. and P7rsa Slezak, the property owners on the east side, and taork out the buffering and privacy issue on the east side of the property and to suggest that they get together with the Building Department and the forester to work it out, seconded by A. Skoulis, and tmanimously approved. 3) Spermuli 14arathon, 28700 Lorain Road. Proposal to construct ca.nopy over ptmlp island. Referral to Board of Zoning Appeals will be requested. Mr. Spermuli, oT,mer, explained that he is proposing to construct a canopy over the pump islands. Vice Chairman Orlowski advised that a 15 foot set back was required. He questioned what type of signage would be on the canopy and the hours it would be lighted. Mr. Spermuli responded that this will be same as the canopy on the station on Lorain Road and Butternut Ridge and the sign will just read Marathon. The canopy will only be lighted until 10:00 p.m. -when the station closes. It wa,s clarified that a 10 foot variance would be needed and tha,t this proposal must return to the Commission if a variance is granted. r1r. Spernnili believed that the canopy would come out just far enough to cover a car and will be 5 foot back from the sidewalk. Since there is no room for landscaping in the front setback, Vice Chairman Orlowski suggested that some landscaping could be installed around the Goodyear sign. r1r. Tallon asked if the canopy were higher than the building and asked the Board of Zoning Appeals to verify the height of the canopy, because if it were higher than the building, the lights would shine into the homes in the rear. Mr. Spermuli believed that the canopy was lower, but advised that he owns the property behind them and they are quite a distance from the residents. R. Tallon moved to recommend to the Board of Zoning Appeals that the 10 foot variance for Spermuli Marathon be approved ti?-ith the request that the height of the canopy be compared to the height of the existing building to make sure that the illiunination does not shine over .the top of the building into the development to the rear, and with the condition that landscaping with landscape timbers be installed around the Goodyear sign on the southeast corner of the property to soften the corner,-seeonded by K. 0'Rourke, and unaniriously approved. IV. NEtiT DEVELOPIvIENTS AND SUBDIVISIONS: No items. V. COMMUNICATIONS: No items. 6