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t' . require him to do that since the parking conforms to the proposed use, he was merely forewarning Mr. Case of what might be required if the use of the building were changed in the future. Mr. Case advised that he would be adding one curb cut on the west side of the property: Mr. Tallon questioned the necessity of this drive and why they could not use one drive between the two buildings. Mr. Case responded the west drive would be used for U.P. S. pick up and for trucks coming into the retail store. They are planniug a 10 foot buffer with arborvitae and a 6 foot high board on board fence and he intends to keep the middle drive mainly for emergency vehicles. He believed that if they had customers cars in both lots, with deliveries being made through the center, there would be mass confusion. He clarified that the existing building would be used for motorcycles and water craft accessories and the larger building would be for trucks. It was estimated that the adjacent west drive is about 5 feet from the common property line. The members studied the plans. Mr. Tallon suggested that he move the building about 10 feet to the west in order to have a 28 foot drive down the center of property, thus eliininating the western drive as well as another curb cut on Lorain Road which is only 5 foot away. Mr. Case believed that this was only a parking lot, not a driveway. He responded that one of the loading zones in the back is for receiving, and' one is for shipping and since they are a mail order business they have a many outgoing deliveries. Pushing the building to the west, will restrict access to the loading zone. He estimated that tliey noi7nally get three U.P. S. and three RP. S. deliveries a day which is why he is putting up the fence with the arborvitae. Mr. Koeth noted that there will also be semi-tractor tailors. Mr. Case advised that the traffic engineer had reviewed the plans, and had no problem with the layout. Mr. Tallon explained that the commission was trying to eliminate the number of curb cuts on Lorain Road. Since this will have to go to the board of zoning appeals, the commission can address the buffers when it comes back. Mr. Conway advised that a special permit would be needed for the addition to the existing structure. Mr. Benedict, a neighbor to the rear, objected because there was a 6 foot fence adjacent to the commercial property, but nothing to shield his residential property which, in one or two places, is only about 40 feet away. He is also concerned about water problems since he has standing water on his property about two months out of the year. He pointed out his property on the map. He maintained that the back lot (sublot 19) was residential, but Mr. Conway advised that it was commercial. Mr. Benedict stated that this was now all one deed, and it says it is residentiaL He also complained that motorcycles are being driven on the grass area now, and is concerned about them being driven on the asphalt. He questioned if there would be any fencing installed so he would not have to look at the loading docks. Mr. Tallon advised that the commission is only recommend.ing to the board of zoning appeals at this time, these issues will be discussed when the proposal comes back. Mr. Tallon suggested that Mr. Case consider the concerns of the neighbors when the plans come back from the board of zoning appeals. Motion: R Tallon moved to refer the Stylin' Concepts at 29919 Lorain Road, the proposal to construct a building for retail, office and warehouse use on lot adjacent to existing facility to the board of zoning appeals with the recommendation that the board of zoning appeals grant the 10 foot front setback variance for the building and also the special permit for the existing building. The motion was seconded by A. Manuing, and unanimously approved. N. NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND SUBDIVISIONS: (Heard at this point). 1) Stylin' Concepts Assembly Plat. The proposal is to combine permauent parcel nos. 234-14-11 and 234-14-12 into one (1) parcel, which is the site of the proposed Stylin Concepts new building (above). Location is the south side of Lorain Road, west of Christman Drive. Zoniug is retail business, General, entirely and the proposed assembly conforms to Zoning Code requirements for frontage and area. 2