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Section 1133.10 governs the factors that should be reviewed prior to making a decision as to whether or not something that is not specified should be a permitted use. He read the standards of that section tahich should be applied. He clarified that under the old code this would have been a function of the Board of Zoning Appeals, however this is now ane of the Commission's responsibilities. Mr. Conway stated that there were apparently others in town, but he has had no complaints on any of them. He stated that the Fire Department and the Board of Health had inspeeted it, and neither had any objection. Mr. Thomas did not believe that it would be any more offensive than a barbecue. The members ha.d no problem. Mr. Conway clarified that this would be governed under the zoning code as far as the percent of the coverage allowed in the rear yard and any smoke house would need a permit and would have to follow the setbacks, lot coverage, but it should be stipulated that this is for the use of the owner, that food is not being processed for other people. r5r. Thomas asked to defer the motion until later. Shortly after Mr. Thomas moved to approve the accessory use of a smoke house in a Residential District as defined in Chapter 1135 of the Zoning Code. As long as a smoke house structure meets all the requirements of builcling, safety, and health authorities, and tha.t the use of the smoke house is only for the benefit of the resident/owner and no retail or wholesale commerce related to the smoke house or smoke house activities take place an the property, seconded by K. 0'Rourke, and imanimously approved. Regarding the Day Care in the General Retail district, the Law Department has ruled that this use would have to come before the Commission for a conditional use-permit. Conditional uses are regulated.by.the•district that they fall within. Regarding Nursing Homes in the Senior Residence District, Mr. Conway advised that he is working an some changes in the Elderly Housing 'District in order to incorporate different uses in the district and this will be reviewed by the Law Department prior to coming before the Comnission. Mr. Gorris asked if he was considering height restrictions in this district, since in the Elderly Housing District there is a seven story restriction; and in the Mixed Use "D" there can be elderly housing limited to 4 stories. :Mr. Conway advised that he is trying to give as much flexibility as possible so:the Commissian can set the parameters. In reference to the Boston Chicken proposal, they asked to be tabled at the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. Mr.-Conway believed that the Board was going to deny the request and that the representative wanted to talk to his superiors. This will be heard again June 9th. . Mr. Conway had presented several minor change requests,previously. C.E.I. had requested to install lights on three separate locations. The first was at Lorain Road and West 231st where they wish to install two new 400 watt fixtures and re- direct the fixture in the center of the lot. He noted that the poles are currently existing. in the right of way. These are standard C.E.I. poles. There is concern for safety because the parking lot is not too well lighted..He has talked to some of the neighborhood, and the light closest to West 231 is existing and there were no complaints about it. Mr. Gorris wants to make sure that they contain the light an the property. The ETectrical Inspector did not find a problem with the lighting. There is also a request at 26618 Brookpark Road Extension (Suburban Auto Body, where they want to install a 400 watt lamp located 12. feet from the Nvest and south property lines. This is in a comercial district and there is a mound adjacent to the residential district. Mr. Gorris had no problem with this request. 3