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might have to be relocated. Mr. Attwood explained that the compactor is shown <br />where it would have to be if this landbanked parking were installed. Chairman <br />Gorris pointed out that the landbanked spaces as shown could never be utilized, <br />and a viable parking plan must be presented for landbanked spaces. Mr. Attwood <br />explained that there was 175 feet of property behind the fence which could be <br />used for parking and that the rear spaces were .mainly used by employees. The <br />members agreed that there was enough land for the required parking, but clarified <br />that in order to approve a plan with landbanked parking the plan had to make <br />sense. Mr. Attwood explained that the property is 700 feet deep and there is 175 <br />feet of comercial property behind the fence. Mr. Thoma.s asked the developer to. <br />bring back revised plans showing parking, as well as color samples of the <br />building. Jay Attwood presented color samples showing a mocha tan color for the <br />building and a chocolate brown roof. Mr. Conway advised tha.t the parking lot <br />aisles must be 22 feet. Neighbors viewed plans. Mr. Elias was concerned about the <br />rear property which he claimed was an eyesore; property was graded up and not <br />landscaped, the existing trees died and there is junk and debris behind the <br />fenee. He maintained that they were promised that trees would be planted in this <br />area, but none were ever installed. He would.prefer that the building be placed <br />withi.n the fenced in area, since now it is placed beyond the fence line it wi11 <br />be seen fran their homes. He was coneerned about the height of the building. Mr.. <br />Orlowski was also concerned about the height and Mr. Conway advised that it would <br />be 15 feet to the ridge of the roof. Mr. Attwood could not put it inside the <br />fence since all the existing usable parking would have to be removed. Mr. 2homa.s <br />suggested that buffering cou3d be adderi around the building. Mr. Attwood advised. <br />that the residents have been allowed to use this rear property and have planted <br />grass and put picnic tables. out, ete. Mr. Narrowitz, another neighbor, stated <br />that he maintained the property behind'his lot and has thrown away old tires and <br />other trash that has accumulated. He also claims that juveniles gather in the lot <br />and pointed out that they would now be concealed by the building. He stated that <br />he had moved once before because of the commercial property behind Yum and <br />objected to businesses getting all they want while home awners suffer. Mr. <br />Attwood maintained that originaily he intended to put a fence on the property <br />line, but the neighbors preferred that the property be left natural and a fence <br />was put up behind the developed areao He stated tha.t he would maintain the <br />property if necessary, but he had graded the property at the request of the <br />previous resident so he could mow it. The neighbors maintained tha.t a mound of <br />dirt was left and that killed the existing tr.ees. Another neighbor (speaking from <br />the floor) mentioned that the fence was in poor condition and did not believe <br />that it had been new when it had been installed origina.lly. Mr. Orlowski <br />suggested that he plant conifer trees around the.garage to screen it from the <br />neighbors, and further stated that he was not pleased with a steel building in a <br />general retail area and also had a concern that they might use power tools in <br />this building: Mr. Attwood stated he would consider planting the trees, but noted <br />that he had made many concessions previously and questioned when it would stop. <br />Mr. Gorris read a letter from Mrs. Whitbeck who was ma.inly concerned that work <br />would be done in this building and stated that the noise from their buffer <br />annoyed them frequently and at times they could hear it late at night. In the <br />event that they (or a future tenant) use this garage for anytlzing other than <br />storage, she would like the overhead doors located on the west side of the <br />building so any noise would be absorbed into the trees. Mre Attwood stated that <br />the door faced south toward the car wash so if there were any noise it would be <br />toward them. Mr. Gorris agreed. Mr. Thomas suggested that Mr. Attwood talk with <br />the neighbors and the forester regarding trees arzd buffering and advised the <br />neighbors that the Commission does try to protect the residents from business, <br />but they must also interpret the code as written and this business conforms to <br />the code. L. Orlowski moved to refer the Aquasonic proposal at 28880 Lorain Road, <br />5