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driveway, but with this lot that would be impossible. Assistant City Engineer <br />McDermott stated that he ha.d reviewed the site plan with the owner, but a more <br />detailed site plan would be neEded. Mr. Gorris noted that there would be no way <br />to develbp this lot without varianees, and his biggest concern would be <br />proteeting the residents, and he suggested that he try to get the 15 feet <br />adjacent to the residents. The side yard variances would not seem to be a <br />problem, but that would be up to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Regarding <br />protecting the resident in the rear; Mr. Benik advised that Dover Center Meat <br />Company parked their truck on the asphalt lot about 3 feet from the residents <br />home and the striped parking spaaes go right up to the residential lot and the <br />parking behind the building to the side goes zaithin 4 feet of his property. There <br />are three existing trees at the reax of his property which would be a sound <br />barrier from the iee cream parlor. The : cawiier of the house, Mr. Urban, is aware of <br />their plans. Mr. Orlowski pointed ont that the dunpster will take up one parking = <br />space, and thought that the location might be a problem. In response to Mr. <br />Orlowski's questions, Mr. Benik explained that the parking conforms to both <br />formulas, they need 1 space for every two seats, and there are 20 parking st-alls <br />for 40 seats, but if it were figured on the square footage requirement some seats <br />would have to be removed.. He would like a variance for parking spaces since he <br />foresees that there will be many walk-in customers and believed that 17 to 20 <br />pa.rking stalls would be adequate to allow for more than 40 seats. Mr. Thoma.s <br />pointed out that the use of this builcling could change and it would be harder to <br />get more parking after the fact. Mr. Gorris explained that the Commission would <br />landbank spaces that might not be needed as long as they can be installed later <br />if necessary. Mr. BerLik explaineii that the.property is about 15,500 square feet <br />and city code.requires that the build.ing can only cover 25% of the property, <br />which would allow a 3,800 square foot bui:lcl.ing, the proposed building is 2,100 <br />square feet which would cover approximately 11%. He noted that he did have room - <br />in front of the building for add.itional parking, but he preferred to keep that <br />area landscaped. He also preferred a split rail fence because of appearance, the <br />one free standing sign will conform, and will be located an the right of the <br />building, however, it might be better located on the left of the building, but <br />the electrical box for the traffic signal was installed there without any <br />notification. Mr. Gorris suggested eliminating the Whitethorn drive entirely and <br />relocating the drive on Lorain closer-to the intersection, especially since there <br />will be children comi.ng from the schools. Mr. Benik pointed out that the gas <br />station operated there for 28 years with an even heavier traffic flow and traffic <br />had never been a problem sv--ith the school children. Any cax coming out of the <br />drive could be seen by children on the siciewalk. The members noted that Lorain <br />Road is far busier now than it was preeiously and that the members are concernEd <br />about safety. Mrm Benik believed that one entrance in and out of this property <br />would make it very difficult to turn left into the property and almost impossible <br />to turn left out of the property, but the drivers coming out an Whitethorn could <br />use the light. Since he is taking the split rail fence right to the sidewalk, Mr. <br />Thomas suggested that it should be reduced in height as it goes toward the <br />street. Mr. Benik was considering leaving some openings in the fenee since <br />children do cut,through. The members agreed it would be dangerous to cut through <br />a parking lot and suggested that he not leave any openings and also mentioned <br />that a board on board fence might be better. Mre Tallon was concerned that the <br />drive across the front would only be 3 feet from the sidewalk, and suggested <br />shifting the drive ba.ck about 10 feet closer to the building, and putting more <br />grass adjacent to the sidewalk. Mr. Benik would consider this and mentioned <br />putting the drive slightly lower than the landscaping so it would not be as <br />visible. Mr. Skoulis would like some kind of screen for the resident to the rear. <br />Mr. Benik had planned on talking with Mr. Urban about replacing his fence and <br />might possibly put heavy-growth shrubbery iri back. He also noted that head lights <br />3