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within the development. Also this proposal is conditional upon other more toned down optional colors being presented to Mr. Sohn of the Architectural Review Board with our suggestion to Mr. Sohn that he determine whether or not those optional colors can be usecl to not- only maintain the spirit and general look of Tire America's identity, but also to address Mr. Orlowski's and also the rest of this commission's concern of tYie brightness and ostentatious look of the contrasting colors along Brookpark Road and that 14r. Sohn make that decision and make his recommendations to the Planning Commission by the next meeting. Also tha,t the Tire American proposal as it is developing include all the other recommendations of the Architectural Review Board, the safety forces, Engineering and Building Departments, and this Planning Commission. It should also be noted that the signs will be tUrned off at 10:00 P.M. and only two security lights will be left on, one in the display area and one in the garage, seconded by L. Orlowski. Roll call on.motion: Thomas, 0'Rourke, Skoulis, and Gorris, yes. 14r. Orlowski, no. Motion carried. It was clarified tha.t Mr. Sohn could approve the colors without the other members of the Architectural Board and then P1r. Sohn's recommendations could be forwarded to the next Planning Commission meeting. In the event that these colors are not changed, Mr. Thomas will attend the B.Z..D. meeting to make his recommendations. 4) Kahn's Cuisine, 23135 Lorain Road. Proposal to renovate entrance area of restaurant and now including a proposal to construct a fence. Heard by Architectural Review Board April 21, 1993. Tabled at Planning Commissian meeting of May 11, 1993. Building Commissioner Conway explained that the Architectural Review Board had required that the Chinese type decorative features should be carried out on the rest of the building, not just on the entrance and one elevation. At this time, the owner is also proposing a board on board fence along the side street adjacent to the parking lot and along the rear property line adjacent to residential property with a chain across the entrances. He is concerned about a solid fence along the side street. Ms. Huang, the owmer, explained that since the parking lot on the side is not visible fron the restaurant and some of the neighborhood children are doirg some damage to the buildings there is a concei-n that the cars «-ill be clamaged. Also some customers of the motel are parking their trucks with the motors rurming in her parking lot and the neighbors have complained. r1r. Thomas suggested eliminating some parking spaces and adding some landscaping. It was verified that there are 74 parking spaces and 140 seats. The members are concerned that drivers could not see children on the sidewalk on 230th, they have no problem with the fence along the rear property line. k2r. Thomas suggested landbanking some spaces and submitting this proposal to the Architectulcal RevieVa Board who could design a landscaped mound which would provide some privacy to the customers' parking. Ms. Huang stated that the chain gate would provide some visibility or even posts and chains instead of a fence. Mr. Thomas responded that it was possible that some kind of posts and chains mi.ght be designed in the landscaping. rls. Huang also ad.vised that originally there tiqere 176 seats, but that has been reduced to 140. Mrs. 0'Rourke staLed that only 69 parking spaces are shown on the plan. A'1r. Conway agreed that some seats were removed, but noted this existing non-conforming parking which now has fewer seats. Nir. Thomas clarified that he would like Mr. Zergott, of the A.R.B. to come up with a design of mounding, shrubbery, and posts so the driveways could be chained off, and in order to do that 51-2 spaces nust be landbanked. In reference to the building facade, Ms. Huang explained that she originally planned to do only the entrance area because of finances, but at the last meeting, Mr. Sohn required changes to the whole building. She would be willing to paint the building to match the art work, but she cannot afford do all the building at this tirne. She estimated that 4