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L 43,ti seconded by T. Herbster, and unanimously approved. It was clarified that this proposal is to go on to the architectural review board, but it will not have to return to planning commission. ? 2) Brendan Place, 23823 Lorain Road. Proposal to construct addition to office building. Referral to board of zoning appeals is required. Mr. Mongello and Mrs. Kemp-Kopco, architect, presented plans. Building Commissioner Conway advised that this proposal will have to go to the board of zoning appeals since this build.ing is non- conforming due to the changes in the zoning code that were made in 1991. The face of the building is 72 foot back instead of 75, and the side yard is 29.5 feet instead of 50 feet and a special permit will be required to add to a non-conforming building. Mr. Mongello advised that a variauce will be needed for the second floor of the addition because the overhang will be in line with the existing. There is a 10 foot, 6 inch drive on the west side which is noted as' a fire access, aud members questioned if this was enough room for fire truck access. Mr. Mongello eacplained that drive was far circulation around the building, and the 10 foot 6 iuch, dimension was to indicate the rating on the fire wall. Mr. Conway stated that the code required 10 foot, and on a building that is 60 foot deep the Fire Department will not run a truck down the side. It was decided to ask the Fire Department if they had a problem with it. If the drive is not used for access, Mr. Herbster would like that area to be green space rather than paved. Mr. Mongello stated that they would prefer a drive for traffic circulation within. the property and also for snow plowing in the winter. Mr. Brennan stated that replacing the drive with landscaping might cause a maintenance problem because it would be an island of lawn. Mr. Mongello noted that there was an abutting drive on the ne}ct property and there would be a problem with grades and the property owner next door was considering developing the rear of her property. Regarding the variance for the corner, Mr. Conway explained that the old code required a 25 foot setback, the new code requires that ? the side yard of the building match the setback of the building immediately adjacent to the rear. Mrs. Kemp-Kopco explained that the dumpster will remain in the same location and the materials will match the existing. Mr. Mongello stated that the addition would be for office use, there would be no retail. R. Tallon moved to refer the proposal of Brendan Place, 23823 Lorain Road, to construct and addition to an office building, to the board of zoning appeals and recommend that the variances be granted. The commission would like the Safety Forces to look at the driveway on the west side of the building after the new addition is constructed, and if the Safety Forces have no problem with the drive, the proposal does not have to return to the commission. The motion was seconded by T. Brennan, and unauimously approved. N. NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND SUBDIVISIONS: 1) State Farm Insurance Rezoning Request. The proposal is to rezone permanent parcel numbers 232-10-23 and 232-10-24, from the existing zoning of `B' Residence, Single Entirely to Retail Business, General, entirely. Location is north abutting to 27788 Lorain Road, with frontage on Dewey Road. Mr. Strelau, architect, explained the proposal. He asked that the application be changed to reflect that this property is not owned by State Farm, but rather by Mr. Ondich, a civic-minded, 37 year resident of this community, who has owned this business for 21 years. Mr. Strelau stated the zoning in this area was established by grandfathering-in the eausting uses. Mr. Ondich would like to build a new office building, north of the existing office, to house both his business and his son's business and intends to lease the building on the corner. Mr. Strelau believed that this proposal meets all code requirements and no variauces are required. He presented a conceptual development plau and advised that they intended 2