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evergreen trees in one section. He also advised Mr. Tallon that Infinity automobiles would be separate from the Lexus and Nissans. Mr. Stephin believed that if the light poles were reduced to 20.feet, they would get less glare in their family room. In response to Mr. Gorris' questions, he stated that he thought that Mr. Mortach, another neighbor, had a problem with the Lexus lights, not those on Nissan. Mr. Orlowski advised that there is a good grouping of spruce trees an the western end of the Nissan lot, but about half way across the Nissan lot there is just an open area and then closer to the Infinity lot, there is an overgrown natural area. Mr. Stoyanov advised that about a year ago, they ha.d received approval for an addition onto the Nissan Dealership, and it was agreed at that time with the neighbor that this open area would te planted with trees an a mound. The addition has not been built, but they have received a permit for it and it will probably go forward. NIr. Conway will bri.ng the Nissan plans to the next meeting. Mr. Stephin prefers a fence to trees. Mro Stoyanov believed that the neighbor to the rear had preferred trees tn a fence. The members would like some consistency, but believed the existing trees should remain. L. Orlowski moved that the Metro Lexus/Infinity proposal, 28450 Lorain Road, to construct an Infinity Dealership adjacent to the existing Metro Lexus dealership, be forwarded to the A.R.B. and to safety forces to get their input particulaxly on the parking lot cut-through that will go from the Lexus to the Nissan Dealership and to incorporate all the requirements of the B.Z.A. as well as the mounding in the rear which will be a 4 foot mound above the grade of the parking lot with a 6 foot fence on top of that to be continuous behind the Infinity/Lexus Dealership and continued behind the Nissan to fade into the existing spruce or pine trees at the western end of the Nissan Dealer. Also on the east side of the Infinity Dealership the light poles would be shielded and the height of the light poles in front of the Infinity Dealer and Metro Lexus should be maintained at 20 foot. To request that the A.R.B. review the landscaping to see if it could be improved and to review for the-effectiveness of the screening to the rear which is a concern of this board. Also to refer the proposal to the forester to see if anything can be saved on the eastern portion, in the back, and an either side of the mounding, seconded by A. Skoulis, and unanimously approved. 2) National City Bank, 4608 Great Northern Blvd. Proposal to install Automatic Teller Machinein parking lot and review of site plan. Proposal heard by the Planning Commission of April 13, 1993. Heard by the Board of Zoning Appeals on May 6, 1993. R. Mongello, architect, and G. PZcKee, manager of the center, presented the plans. Mr. McKee explained that the abandoned sign posts will be cut off during the parking lot work and as the leases expirb, the e.xisting free standing signs will be removed. The Olmsted Plaza sign must be relocated when Great Northern is widened. Variances have been granted for the parking, the kiosk setback and the signage on the kiosk and the pole sign. Mr. Mongello advised that the trees are to be setback 25 feet from the street on either side for visibility. The existing trees on Brookpark Road are a radiant royalty crab, and the trees in the center will be sunburst locust which are sa.lt resistant. No neighbors were present. L. Orlowski moved to refer the National Gity Bank prop.osal, 4608 Great Northern Blvd., to install automatic teller machine in parking lot and review of site plan to the A.R.B. and the safety forces for their input, to incorporate all recommendations of the B.Z.A. and to clarify for the Architectural Review Board that the Commission strongly endorsed the granting of the 47 car variance and the related variance for the installation of the kiosk because of the fact that the developer was doing significant landscaping of this parcel, so the Commission asks that the A.R.B. pay particular attention to that landscaping and offer any other suggestions that they might have which may, in their opinion, enhance the landscaping, seconded by B. Gorris, and tmanimously approved. 2