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\\ ? . ? / i developers stated that they intended to keep the chain link fence with slats in it on the rear property line and one of the members mentioned that there was shrubbery growing though it. 2) Christian Meeting Room, located at the south east corner of Clague and Brookpark Roads. Proposal to construct chapel. Requesting referral to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Wyman, trustee of the Christian Meeting Corporation, explained that is a non profit corporation and they would like to bu.ild a small chapel on the southeast corner of Clague and Brookpark. Build.ing Commissioner Conway advised that the variances required are due to the size of the lot, the front setback should be 100 foot, they have 77.25 feet, the side and rear yards both require 75 foot setbacks, they have 53 on the side adjacent to residential property, and 50 in the rear. The setback on Brookpark is controlled by the zoning which is multi-family a;ud conforms to code. He advised that the chapel is designed for 40 members and is used twice a week, Sunday morning and Monday evening. Usually they only have about 10 cars, but they are providing 16 spaces as required by code. Mr. Thomas would prefer the parking on the Brookpark side of the property, away from the homes. Mr. Wyman noted that the cars would head in toward the chapel, away from the homes, and they positioned the building this way to attenapt to meet the sideline requirements. There will be a 6 foot high privacy fence adjacent to the residential property to the south and the other three sides would be chain link for safety of the children. No pole lights are proposed but there will be three 250 watt lights on the building. He advised that they have spoken to three neighbors adjacent to the property. Councilman McKay asked how high the building would be and noted that if the parking were changed to the north side, it would put the drive closer to the intersection causing more traffic congestion in a higlily congested area. He stated that frequently drivers turned into the residents drive to get onto 1480 so now the light is timed so only 4 cars can get through it. He believed that this driveway location would be the best possible location. Mr. Conway explained that the zoning is multi-family and the setback on Brookpark is related to the height of the structure and it works out to be 24.75 feet and they have 25 feet. Mr. Gorris questioned if it might not be better to move the building closer to Brookpark and have them ask for another variance. W. Thomas stated that if they were closer to Clague Road and if that intersection widened, there could be a problem. Mr. Gorris believed that if it were moved closer to Brookpark it would give the residents on the south a larger buffer. Mr. Wyman stated that they would accept a few more members in that congregation, but if it doubled, they would look for another site. They do have a larger church on Crrayton Road in Cleveland and this was for a local group. Mr. Tallon would prefer that there be coach lights on the building (as shown in the picture) rather than the high pressure sodium lights that are shown on the plan. Mr. Wymau clarified that the security lights by either door would remaiu on all night, but the larger lights would only be used on Monday evenings when the building was in use. They do not have any social fu.nctions in the chapel. Mr. Thomas questioned if the zoning code differentiated between a church and a meeting room. Mr. Conway read the code definitions wliich required a conditional use permit, and it stated churches, libraries, museums, places for public assembly, memorials, monuments, cemeteries, fraternal organization, and private clubs. Mr. Conway advised that if the use of this building were ever changed, he would have to bring it back to the Commission. Mr. Tallon would like the lighting changed because it was only 53 feet from the lot line and would be too bright. He suggested that they could install two or three 10 foot pole 3