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with the owner. Mr. Rymarczyk advised that the driveway was not at a 90 degree angle to Lorain road and would either have to be realigned or they would have to seek a variauce. Also, there should be two means of egress from the parking lot, however, planuiug commission can authorize one. Mr. Howe stated that they assumed that the city would prefer only one drive on Lorain Road and there would be no problem re-aligning the drive. It was clarified for Mrs. Fromeyer that the building would be behind their house, not beside it. The members studied the plans showing -wliere the house is located in relationship to the building and parking lot. Mr. Tallou suggested that the trees should be brought around further to screen the parking lot. He also questioned if they had considered putting the center truck driveway on the back of the property. Mr. Howe stated that the Building Commissioner believed that it would not be desirable, but they might be able to do it. Regarding signage, there will be a small ground sign near the Lorain Road drive, and a directional sign on the center drive off the parkway, and auother ground sign at the main drive for phase 2, also on the parkway. Tliere will be signage over each bay identifying the company occupied by that bay. Mr. Breunan asked if there was ever any attempt to consolidate the property with the house on it into this developmeut. Mr. Bain stated that they had not talked to the owners about that property uutil receutly, when he spoke with their real estate agent, but no offer was made. Mr. Brennan stated that there was not enough frontage to develop this lot as uidustrial property, and he noted that since the commission was supposed to analyze a developinent for the impact on surrounding properties, tlus would certainly uot have a favorable impact on tlus home. Mrs. Fromeyer iudicated that they would be willing to talk about selling. Mr. Howe will take the uiformation back to the owner. Mr. Manning agreed that tlus would be devastating to that property, and he would like to see a strong consideration of purchasing it. City Eugineer Deiclunaiw commented that if they did buy this lot they could comiect the parking lots wluch would give a better access arouud the building without having a second access onto Lorain Road. He stated that the city would look favorably on this from a traffic standpoint, since instead of two aprons ou the parkway there would be one. Mr. Brennan pointed out that they could extend the front building. Mr. Bain stated that they would have to add at least two more bays to justify the purchase. Mr. Howe agreed that tlus might be more desirable. The members would like them to discuss tlus with the owuers. 1VIr. Howe asked to go on to the arclutectural review board and then returu with the revised plans iu order not to delay the proposal. It was decided that they could since the basic construction of the building would be the same. R Tallon moved to refer the Harsax Management Co, property located on the south side of Loraiu Itoad, east ofNorth Olnsted Iudustrial Parkway, permanent parcel number 234-09-00, proposal to construct two office warehouse buildings in two phases to tlie arclutectural review board with the recommendation that the developers tallc to the ovvuer about acquuing the existing house wluch is also zoned industrial, to make a better traffic flow and extend the building. The motion was seconded by T. Brennan, and unanimously approved. 2) Great Northern Properties Company, Biskind Parcel `B', located on the south side of Country Club Blvd., east of the proposed Marriott Courtyard, north of I-480, and west of Columbia Road. An amendment to the Preliminary Land Use Plan. Mr. Corsi, developer, presented the prel'uninary site use plau and is asking for approval of a hotel, to be located east of the proposed Marriott Courtyard Hotel. They believe that having another hotel is a good addition for the area. He explained that since they are a partner and equity holders in the Radisson Hotel, they would not do anytlung that would hurt theu interests since they believe the market could support this hotel. He noted that seven acres of land would be left over aud is designated as future office and the one parcel at the end is designated future office/ hotel and was on the previous plans. The seven acres left would accommodate about 106,000 to 107,000 square feet of office space, he explained 2