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? ..: .?. clarified that some of the rear parking the A.R.B. wanted relocated to the side would not fit, but they have put those spots to the rear of the building. Mr. Thomas stated that he was pleased with the developer's efforts to comply with the Commission's requests. The members agreed that alternate scheme 3 was preferable. It was clarified that it was no longer possible for cars to drive over the sidewalk to get onto Hickory Lane because there was a 2 foot high timber buffer and also that the fence w:L11 be extended 50 feet down the side line. Building Commissioner Conway advised that the sign is a little too high and the location does not conform to code and would either require a variance or ha,ve to be modified. He further stated that variances will also be required for the front landscape buffer on part of the front and side bu.ffer area but the new parking area buffer will conformm He understood that the Corrnnission preferred that the front landscaping be smaller (7 feet) in order to increase the landscaping in the back. Councilman Nashar was concerned about the lightinge It was clarified that the rear pole light was presently directed to shi.ne to the south (away from the residences) and the three 150 spot lights were to be changed to a shadow box type of fixture. Assistant Law Director Dubelko advised that this proposal would not have to return to the Comission after the Board of Zoning Appeals if inembers did not think it was necessary. J. Thomas moved to approve the site plan and modified landscaping on the alternai:e scheme three plan of Nightfall Night Club at 30850 Lorain Road incorporating all the suggestions of the Architectural Review Board, Plarming Commission, Safety, Building, and other departments who have reviewed the plan. We Understand that a performance bond was to be duly placed with the city to guarantee compliance with the plan, and also this approval is conditional upon a 13 foot variance far the front setback with the recomendation that the B.Z.A. approve that variance noting that the developer has complied with all the plarLn;ng Commission and A.R.B. recommendations. The Commission has no problem with them using gravel until May 15th as recommended by the Building Commissioner. If this variance is approved by the B.Z.A. the proposal does not have to return to the Commission, it can go directly to the B.Z.D. committee, seconded by L. Orlowski, and unanimously approved. During the motion Mr. Orlowski complemented the developers on their compliance with the recommendations of the Commission and stated that this was a good design. 2e Spermuli Marathon, 28700 Lorain Road. Proposal to construct canopy over plunp island. Heard by Board of Zoning Appeals December 2, 1992. Mr. Spermuli, owner, and Mr. D'Aganese, contractor, presented plans for the canopy. Building Commissioner Conway advised that the Planning Commissian had not ma,de any approvals at the November meting, the proposal was mrely forwarded to the Board of Zoning Appeals who in turn had granted a variance. After some discussion it. was decided this proposal should be sent to the Architectural Board for suggestions on landscaping. It was clarified that the canopy would be the same as the one at the station an Lorain Road and Butternut Ridge. Mr. Spermuli presented a sketch of some proposed landscaping, but it showed landscaping around the Marathon sign, not around the Goodyear sign as previously suggested by Mr. Orlowski. Mr. Tallon ques-tioned the height of the canopy in comparisoi-r-to the height of the building since he was concerned that the lighting under the canopy would shine onto the adjacent residential properties. Mr. D'Aganese maintained that the light shinning down from the canopy would not go beyond the rear of the buildingo L. Orlowski moved to approve the Spermuli proposal to construct a canopy over the pump island^ 28700 Lorain Road, contingent upon the Architectural Review Board's approval of the landscaping around the Goodyear sign on the 2