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1-i <br />The commission agreed that they would recommend tfiat the variance not be granted if they cannot <br />reach an agreement. Mr. Acciarri advised that, even though the plans show above ground retention, it <br />is going to be underground. W. Brennan believed that the two buildings would not match, even if they <br />were put together, since one is semi-modern, and the other is an old Lawson's pre-cast building. He <br />believed that it would clutter up the area and they should adhere to the current code. Mr. Acciarri <br />thought that this might encourage the other owner to upgrade his property. In response to a question, <br />Mr. Acciarri stated that they had studied elongating the building and avoiding the variance, but this <br />floor plan works best for the owner. The building would have to be reduced to 42 foot wide to <br />conform. Mr. Acciarri suggested that he could talk to the other owner about upgrading the older <br />building in order to have a cohesive development. Mr. Tallon stated that this had been done in another <br />instance and it worked out well. It was decided that this proposal should return to the next plauuiv.g <br />commission meeting, before going to board of zoning appeals, to see if anything had been worked out <br />with the other owner., Building Commissioner Conway advised that if they could come in with a co- <br />development along with cross easements, they would not need variances. The proposal will return <br />November 28th. <br />3) Silverdale Plaza, 26324 Lorain Rd. <br />Proposal to construct retail building. <br />NOTE: Deed restriction filed would not permit the drive on Silverdale or a dumpster on the original <br />47 foot lot. It also required a landscaped mounded buffer to protect the next door neighbor beguuung <br />at the front of the structure and ending at the rear of the house. <br />Requires referral to the board of zoning appeals. <br />Mr. Strelau, architect, explained that the owner is planning to replace the existing restaurant with a <br />7,400 square foot, single story, building. Since variances will be required for this property, Mr. <br />Herbster asked why the building could not conform to code. Mr. Strelau responded that the tenants <br />the owuer has been dealing with need a building in the range of 7,000 square feet. He clarified that this <br />building did not exceed the 25 % lot coverage allowed. Mr. Tallon explained that when this lot was <br />rezoned for Mr. Georgalis, the owner, it was to be used for parking only, with the stipulation that <br />there would be no driveway from that property onto the residential street. He saw no reason to change <br />those restrictions. Mr. Strelau explained that the driveway was proposed to help traffic flow on the lot <br />and to alleviate traffic problems on in this area Lorain Road, since Brookpark Road enters Lorain at <br />tlus point and traffic that is going into the shopping center is backing up there. There should only a <br />small amount of traffic from this building, but since there is no lease agreement as yet, he cannot say <br />exactly how much. Mr. Georgalis, the owner, believed that there would probably only be about 10 <br />cars an hour. In that case, Mr. Tallon did not believe that the drive would be needed. Mr. Brennan <br />pointed out that they might end up with substantially more which would use a residential side street_ <br />Mr. Tallon believed that one drive should be sufficient for that size lot, and if they have more cars then <br />they should go elsewhere. Mr. Strelau did not believe "that they could rent the space with one drive. He <br />stated that they are looking at tenants such as a video store, paint suppliers, interior decorators, etc. <br />Since there is no tenant, the building could be reduced to comply and then a tenant could be found for <br />the building. Mr. Georgalis stated that the majority of tenants wanted 6,700 to 7,500 square foot, <br />below that they would want about a 3,000 square foot building which would not make economic <br />sense. He stated that there were not encroaching on the residential area. He would eliminate the drive <br />on Silverdale, but that would not help the traffic flow on Lorain Road. W. Strelau asked if the board <br />would like a traffic 'study. W. Tallon stated that a traffic study would agree that the drive onto <br />Silverdale would be an excellent outlet to get the traffic off the property, but the commission is <br />3