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also with the suggestion that the landscaping in the front be extended along with a picket fence in order to prevent access into the alleyway between the buildings. The door on the right, on the east side of the building, into the alleyway will be elimin.ated provided that an aeceptable safety egress from the building can be worked out with the Building Department and also a gate will be installed in the back to prevent ingress into the alleyway and that there will be side lighting in the alley for security. The Commission asks that the landscaping in the front be raised, if the developer can do it. The various lighting recommendations of Mr. Tallon, mainly the reductiou of the height of the rear poles to 16 feet, and the shielding of the light to prevent it from spilling over to the neighbors on the north and also including the pole on the northwest corner of the west property line are to be followed. Finally, it is recommended that, until the new traffic signalization plan is functional, the westernmost drive from this property be right turn only, and, at such time, that the sigualization is put in place that sufficient signage is put on the property to prevent traffic from pulling out onto the sidewallc wlule awaiting an opportunity to egress the property. The motion was seconded by R. Tallon, and unanimously approved. 2) Great Northeni Dodge, 26100 Lorain Road. Proposal to coustruct addition to existing facility which will connect two buildings. Heard by the Architectural Review Board July 20, 1994. Mr. Fee, architect, presented plans to construct an addition between the front building aud the rear body shop build'uig. The Arclutectural Board had recommended that the dumpster be screened and the canopy on the rear body shop building be painted red to match the building. He advised that the owner would prefer to relocate the dumpsters from the northwest comer of the property to the rear (center north side) of the property even with the driveway and screen it with landscaping. The members agreed that it made more sense since it was further from the residents and allowed for easier access and suggested that it be screened to the north and west with landscaping. Mr. Orlowski and Mr. Miller noted that there were quite a few junk cars in the back. Mr. Tallon stated that, in the past, the Commission has required a fenced in enclosure to contain junk cars. In reference to the lighting, W. Fee advised that the existing 20 foot high poles were on a 2 foot base, for a total height of 22 feet and the addition will be 25 feet, so he maintained that it will shield the lights. Mr. Tallon believed that the land sloped down about 5 or 10 feet, and was concerned that some of the fixtures in front might shine into the back. Mr. Fee advised that the floor elevation was 59 and the new floor elevation is 54 so that would be a difference of 5 feet and he still believed that the addition would block any light spillage. The owner, Mr. Shartman, had agreed to remove one pole light. Mr. Orlowski stated that the neighbor was talkiug about the glare from the suow, and he did not think that tlus could be elivliuated. Mr. TaUon clarified that, if these fixtures did spill over into the residents property, they should be sluelded. Mr. Fee pointed out that most of the fixtures are the shoe box type which controls the spill over light. Mr. TaUon would like the fixtures that allow the lights to shine at a 45 degree angle changed to a 90 degree augle, since a 45 degree angle might allow spill over. The owner was not present and Mr. Fee could not agree to that, since it is a storage area for new cars and customers might be shown cars there. W. Goi7-is believed that tlus issue should be tumed over the B.Z.D. Committee, and Mr. Fee could talk with the owner about the shields. Mr. Orlowski suggested that they could also make a stipulation that, if there is a problem with light glare after the addition is constructed, it could be stipulated that the lights would have to be shielded later. Mr. Conway stated that the developers would have to agree to that. It was clarified that the dumpsters would be screened 3