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desire of this Board, and while we appreciate the fact that they have an identity that they wish to maintain, we would like the whites and the reds muted, and that the grout should be the sar,ie color as the tile, seconded by K. 0'Rourke, and unanimously approved. It was clarified that the bottom of the building could be all red, or whatever would be most muted. 3) Halleen?Chevrolet, 27932 Lorain Road. Review of site plan and landscaping (existing Partner`s Lounge building to be demolished). Proposal must be referred to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Referred back for city approval by order of the court. Building Commissioner Conway explained that, originally, this had been before the Board of Zoning Appeals for tYiree meetings in order to get variances to display vehicles in the 75 foot front setback, as well as for a variance for the lack of a 20 foot landscaped buffer in the front setback, and a 10 foot landscape buffer on the east side all of which were denied by the Board of Zoning Appeals. At first they were going to use the Paxtners' building as a sales office, but under the revised proposal that building will be razed. Mr. Conway determined that, since the proposal has been significantly changed, it should be heard by plarLn;ng Commission prior to going back to the Board of Zoning Appeals. At, this point they are planning to landscape a 7 foot buffer which will be the same as that which is an the adjacent lot (lots will be asseMbled) and will include a 35 foot (triangular shaped) landscape axea at the south east corner of the property line, but no landscaping is to be extended. down that 1ine. Assistant Law Director Dubelko advised that the city is presently in court on this matter and the judge had referred the issue back to the B.Z.A. to attempt to.seek a settlement. Since the original proposal had been ehanged it had been determined tha.t this should be heard by Planning Commission. He requested that this be acted on this evening since they must report back to the court by February 13th or 14th. He clarified that normally this is the typical order of a proposal and at this time the Commission should indicate what would be acceptable to them and if the Law Department can report back to the judge that an agreement can be reached, this proposal could return to the Conudssion. Mr. Giesser, attorney for the developer, advised that the sign is not part of this proposal, that they intended to remove the posts on the 7 foot grass strip on the existing dealership, replace thern with landscaping and extend the 7 foot wide landscaped area across the front of the adjacent lot. He explained that there is a problem with landscaping the side setback because the adjacent gas station has an easement for a driveway across the southeast corner. He also explained that a variance is also being requested to eLisplay vehicles.in the 75 foot front setback: No change is planned for the lighting or fixtures. There is also a proposal to combine the properties into one. Mr. Conway clarified that some of the items shown on these plans were actually addressed at a hearing last year. The members discussed what setbacks should be required. Mr. Tallon questioned what imdue hardship would be involved if the Zoning Code requirement were met, but then wondered if it would be as aesthetically pleasing if the two setbacks were at different widths. He suggested that perhaps 12 foot setback across the entire length, including the existing lot, could be a compromise. He saw no reason to compromise on the 10 foot side yard. Mr. Giesser explai.ned that an area where the existing builcling is located will be curbed to display a vehicle. Mr. Skoulis suggested that they compromise on the new lot instead of asking thetri to tear up the e.xisti.ng asphalt. Mr. Tallon believed that if they want to eliminate the 20 foot of landscaping on the new portion, the city should get something in return. Mr. Giesser noted that landscaping was being added in the 7 feet. Mr. Tallon thought it might be possible to display 1 vehicle on a pad on the southeast corner. City Engineer 3