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r T'he existing driveway in front will remain and will be used mainly for their Fed Ex or iIPS deliveries; there is also a service eutrance in the back. T}iere will be no customer traffic since their insurance policies are sold through lodges. They would like to install the parking lot before winter. Assistant Building Commissioner Rymarczyk advised that there will be four variances required: 24 foot front set back variance to the portico, a side setback variance of 26 feet; a variance for the fence which will abut the front setback of the adjaceut property; and a variance for not having a continuos curb along the property. Mr. Rozukalns advised that a curb would be installed, thus eliminating one of the variances and indicated that the portico had been reduced (not showu on plans). The developers agreed not to extend the fence into the 50 foot setback, and Mr. Tallon suggested using a hedge of some kind. Mr. Lichvarik thought he might plant some blue spruce trees and it was clarified that they would have to be spaced at intervals so as not to hinder visibility. If a variance would be needed for the sign, it can be addressed later. Chaii7nau Tallon clarified that only two variances would be needed at tlus time and, because of the time element, he decided that tlus could go ou to the architectural review board ou September 18th, prior to going to board of zouiug appeals. R. Tallon moved to approve the proposal of the Fraternal Insurance Co., Orthodox Society of A.merica, 29510 Lorain Road, to convert eNisting single family dwelling to an office use including review of site plan and parking; and to forward to the board of zouing appeals with the recommeudation that both the 24 foot variance for the frout setback and the 26 foot side setback variauce be granted since these variances are both due to the setbacks of the existing structure and chauges had been made to the zouiug codes since tlus building was constiucted. The Coinmission further refers tlus proposal to the arclutectural review board for theu• September meeting, and the proposal will not have to return to planniug commission. The motiou was seconded by A. Manning, and unanimously approved. 5) La-Z-Boy (Former Loug Jolui Silvers and BP Car Wash), 25410 Lorain Road. Revised proposal to construct buildiug which will include demolishing the existing Long Jolui Silver's restaurant. Original proposal approved by plamung commission on January 24, 1995 included ouly the demolitiou of the BP Car Wash. Mr. Stitz, arclutect, and Mr. Shepherd, representative of La-Z-Boy presented proposal. NIr. Stitz explained that they have returned since they have now purchased the other half Long Johu Silver property and will be constructing a larger, 15,000 square foot building with a portico that will increase it to approximately 16,000 square feet. The parking will conform to code and 33 actual spaces will be provided with 24 landbanlced., He noted that the plan shows one 40 foot drive off Lorain Road, but the city has a maximum width of 34 feet. Since occasioually a tractor trailer might come outo the property, they are now considering two drives off Lorain Road, with 115 feet between them, instead of one 40 foot drive, in order to have better traffic circulation on the property. He showed this configuration as an overlay on the site plan. It was clarified that tlus building would serve mainly as a show room, and delivery is usually by large vans, and semi's would probably ouly be used during the original stocking of the building. The members preferred not to have the second dxive on Lorain Road. Mr. Herbster suggested that the driveway be moved toward the center of the property to keep it away from Root Road aud adjacent drives. Mr. Tallon could see no reason to have a drive on Root Road or a second drive on Lorain since there would be full circulation on the lot and there should be no problem with one 3 laue drive. Mr. Stitz would have to consult with the owner. He pointed out where the landbanked spaces would be and advised that they could laudbank inore spaces. Mr. Tallon 5