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k- the Engineering Department for their input and recommendation as to how the traffic could be stopped a little east on Lorain Road and further north on Columbia Road so the driveways could be kept open; and to refer the revised landscape plan to Mr. Zergott so that he can review the landscaping and that his recommendations should go directly to the B.Z.D. Committee, seconded by L. Orlowski, and unanimously approved. 1_.-4 2) Sunset Memorial Park, 6265 Colinnbia Road. Proposal to construct chapel at the north end of property. The court has found that Council's decision of 8/11/88 overriding the Board of Zoning Appeals' rulin,; that the above proposal was a permitted use was incorrect and subsequently overturned the decision. Heard by Architectural Boarcl of Review on March 17, 1993. S Chairman Gorris reviewed the previous objections of the neighbors who did not want the chapel, but since the eourts ruled it was a permitted use, they wanted protection from all lights, those from the building and parking lot as well as fror.i headlights ef cars in the parking lot and turning out of the .drive. They were also concerned about the additiona.l traffic. Mr. Ba.racskai, the owner, presented the landscape plarb which Mr. Zergott of the Architectural Review Board had approved with some changes. Mr. Tallon asked to see a cut of the light fixtures, and Mr. Ba.racskai presented pictures of the lighting which is on the property at present includi.ng the lighting of the existing abbey. Mrs. Ba.racskai advised that these fixtures would take a maximtun of a 150 watt high pressure sodiun bulbs. Mr. Tallon believed that lighting the chapel in thi.s manner actually made it a sign which would be visible to the residents across the street. The owners noted that there were no street lights in that area and it is extremely dark and people do not like to enter a cemetery if it is too dark. Mr. Gorris stated that the building should not be totally washed in light, but there should be enough light for safety. The lights on the existing abbey are left on all night, but it is set back further from the street. Mr. Tallon noted that these building lights that are to illuminate the building are not shown on the print and he is concerned that this lighting will annoy the neighbors. Mr. Baracskai stated that the Architeetural Board saw the pictures showing the lighting an the abbey, and were in.favor of li-ghting this chapel in the same way. Mr. Orlowski agreed that there should be security lighting but the lighting could be more muted. Mr. Tallon suggested installing.the lights in the shrubs which would light the building without washing it. 2'he owners agreed that they could work with that. This must be shown an a plan, and Mr. Tallon suggested that there be 2 or 3 low wattage lights (about 100 wa,tts) on each side of the builcling ma.inly to illuminate the front, or if they use a spot light it should be low to light the door and sidewalk, just so the building is not washed with light. He is concerned about the type of pa.rking light fixtures since there is an exposed bulb, but if they use a frosted lens and keep the wattage low there should not be a problem. He mentioned that the poles should probably be about 10 feet high, not 12 as previously stipulated, but 8 foot poles would be too low. The wattage would have to be kept low by virtue of the type of fixture. Neither of the neighbors who live directly across the street from the driveway attended the A.R.B. meeting, only a neighbor who lived down the street. They had previously pronLised these two neighbors that they would plant a few pine trees in their yards to block the headlights from cars coming out of the drive. Mrs. Baracskai stated that only minirmnn security lights would be left on after the building closed, they usually left a light on the front door for security. The gates on the auxiliary drive are left unlocked so that the Police can patrol. R. Tallon moved to accept the Sunset Memorial Park, 6265 Coltmibia Road, proposal to construct a 2