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.? we believe that this new proposal will be more aesthetically pleasing than the former proposal adjacent to the existing structure, seconded by B. Gorris, and unanimously approved. A resident speaking from the audience asked if this corner property does not abut residential property on Silverdale. He was advised that it did, that the variance against this parcel was existing, and that the abutting property owner had been notified of the hearing on the proposaL 4) Unoca176 Service Station, 28233 Lorain Road. Proposal to renovate building, construct a small addition, and add landscaping. Referral to Board of Zoning Appeals is required. Tabled at June 14th meeting. Mr. Ulisse, representing the owner, presented the revised plans for the service station on the southwest corner of Lorain and McKenzie Roads. 'I'hey are proposing a 33 by 30 foot addition which will match the existing building, along with a pitched gable roof across the front of the building, and including a planter with a raised bed containing mulch, evergreens, and plants which will be installed at the corner. They are asking for a setback variance for the proposed addition, they have revised the parking and would like to continue to use the existing guard rail at the west end of the property (this is slightly in from the property line). At the request of Mrs. Hill, a neighbor across the street, they are also requesting a 10 foot variance at the southeast corner of the property to have a buffer beguuung at the driveway with a radius to the side of McKenzie and continu.ing 10 feet across the back which would be heavily landscaped to act as a buffer. The planter on the north will butt up against the telephone. Mr. Orlowski would like a far more dense green area, such as conifer trees, startiug at pazking space number 11 and continuing along the south boundary and coming all the way down to the McKenzie Road drive. Mr. Ulisse agreed to revise the landscape plan to conform. He fiuther advised that a 7 foot, 6 inch deep trash enclosure was to be constructed across the back of the building to hold parts before they are picked up to be recycled. One ofthe owners advised that this trash enclosure had to be that large in order to screen a fuel tank, gas lines and other items along with holding the trash and would shield all this from McKenzie Road. The waste oil drain would be outside of this enclosure. The dwnpster cannot be moved further west because of the gas lines and aLso to be convenient for pickup. Mr. Orlowski agreed that the fencing is necessary, but they also need heavy landscaping. The existing utilities can be used. Mr. Ulisse advised Mr.1Vi'iller that they do intend to keep the planters which are on the properiy and are about 3 feet tall and 3 feet wide so they do not obstruct visibility. He finther advised Mr.lViiller that these planter would be cleaned by the owners, that they have already cleaned up the lot somewhat and removed some of the cars. They do intend to stripe the parking spaces. He presented color samples of a light gray shingle on the pitched roof and advised that an orange stripe will be painted on the back of the build.ing which will be white. They will be matching the rest of the rnaxerials that are existing. In reference to the planters, Mrs. O'Rourke would like larger planters or, at least, the plants replaced with something bigger. Mrs. Hill, the neighbor across the street, believed that cutting the planting strip down to 10 feet and making it longer and more dense would enhance the area, and also agreed that the plants in the planters should be bigger. She thought that these plans:would be a big improvement to the area. She cautioned them that they must water the plants, the ones they planted la st year died.from lack of water. It was clarified that they could keep the landscaping at the same width and taper it around to the drive and it was,noted that the 20 foot landscaping was relative only to the parking. The Architectural Board should review the type of plants. It was decided that after 6