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r- iustall a drive on SR252 right of way and then an access onto their own property to the parking lot. He preseuted a rendering of a new vestibule entry they will be constructing as part of this proposal aud explained that it would match all existing materials. They will also be putting up a two-faced sign, directed so that it can be seen from Lorain Road when coming from both the east and the west and also from Great Northern Boulevard to make sure that drivers understand that this is a driveway, not a continuation of Crreat Northern. Mr. Zergott believed that there should be more landscaping at that point wluch will also indicate this is a drive. Mr. Nagy advised that they are intending to save the existing vegetatiou, and they will be planting more lawn closer to their building. They did not iutend to laudscape around the sign since it will be on a stone base. They presented a model of the sign. In reference to the Planning Commission discussion, Building Commissioner Conway clarified that, if SR252 goes in the code requires 20 feet of landscaping, but if the right of way is sold, and another building goes in, they would be required to have a 10 foot planting strip. The developers clarified where their woods begau and stated that basically there would be woods to the pavement. Mr. Nagy stated that they would remove about 8 foot of the woods going to the property line and the pavement is 15 feet offthe line, then there will be grass. It was clarified for Mr. Yager, that the church will be adding a light initially, but after a new signalization program will be implemented and they will pay the consulting firm to integrate their light into that program. Mr. Yager asked if they would consider tying in the two drives so that they will be losing less green area. Mr. Nagy stated that if they did that and then if 252 were coustructed, the church would have no access during construction, but after it was completed their drive could connect directly to 252. The eastem drive will be right turn only. Mr. Yager did not believe that this will improve the traffic problems. Mr. Zergott would like to see some landscaping under the sign. Mr. Serne is concerned about planting bushes that would eventually grow up to blot out the sign. Mr. Zergott suggested some low plantings to soften it, he will not hold this proposal up, but he would like to see a landscape plan later on. Mr. Yager believed that the building was fine, but maintained that they would still have traffic problems. He believed that it was sad to take away all of the greeu area for the driveway since the green area insulated the church from the noise and clutter of Lorain Road. Mr. Serne stated that they are concerned about traffic since eastbound traffic had to turv across 3 lanes of traffic, and they believe that turning at a light will much improve that situation. B. Zergott moved to accept the John Knox Presbyterian Church, 25200 Lorain Road, proposal to add enclosed vestibule, with new vehicular entrance drive on the west side of the property with the suggestion that a landscape design accompany the signage plan that they are presenting, seconded by T. Gallagher, and unanimously approved. 3) La Z Boy Furniture Gallery, 25482 Lorain Road. I'roposal to construct building (Existing BP Car Wash will be demolished) and review of site plan. Assembly of a portion ofthe adjacent Long John Silver Restaurant will be required. Proposal heard by the Board of Zoning February 1, 1995. Referred by Planuing Commission March 14, 1995. Mr. Stitz, architect, and Mr. Gruel, real estate agent, presented rendering of proposed building. There will be landbanked parking and one landbanked load.ing zone all of which will be landscaped. The proposed loading zone will only be recessed three feet. They are in the process of drawing up the cross easement agreement between Long John Silvers and La Z Boy. Most of the grades will stay about the same and a drainage system will be installed. Mr. Zepgott stated that the landscaping beds are shown in grass, and he would prefer that they be put in a mulched bed for easier maintenance. Mr. Stitz believed that tlus was just a mistake in the rendering, that it should be mulch. It was clarified that they are moving the driveway about 15 to 20 feet to the north because it will be shared by both businesses. Mr. 5