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be referred to the architectural review board for colors. This motion is also to approve the use of this- property so that tlus use is included as a retail use in the Zoning Code and also it is to include recommendations to the board of zoning appeals that the commission has no objection to the special permit being issued by the board -of zoning appeals. The motion was seconded by R. Koeth, and unanimously approved. The representative was advised that he would need color samples for the arclutectural review board meeting. 2) Ryder Truck Rental, 24769 Lorain Road. Request determination that truck rental is a like and similar use to a permitted use in a General Retail, . Business, District. Referral to board of zoning appeals may be required. Mr..Hicks, representing Ryder Truck Rental, explained that they would be opening up a packaging store such as Mail Boxes Etc., along with a truck rental store which he maintained were compatible businesses. On the site plan they have indicated parking on the property as `A' - employee parking; `B'- truck parking for 5 or 6 trucks; and `C' - for one small 13 or 14 foot truck close to Lorain Road. They will°have an insert in the pole sign in front and a wall sign over the unit. Mr. Herbster maintained that the truck with Ryder written on it is basically a sign. Building Commissioner Conway advised that tlus truck would not be permitted there from the standpoint that it is displaying merchandise in the front 75 foot setback. He also stated that, when the center was built there were four more parking spaces than required, and this proposal shows parking for six trucks. Mr. Hicks clarified that six trucks would not be parked there all the time because they would be on the road, and they also had a shop location where trucks are stored. Mr. Conway requested a letter from the owner of the property stating that the four additional spots would be dedicated to this use, and this would be the limit permitted without a variance. They will have 10 to 24 foot moving vans, with the largest being 24 foot. He stated that mighl be one or two 24 foot trucks but the rest would be smaller. Mr. Conway advised that if they park them in the area shown, they should not interfere with traffia Trucks will be entering on the main Lorain Road drive (next to area `C' on the plan). There is a 6 foot fence on the east of the property with lawn and trees behind it. Mr. Herbster believed that the residents to the rear could see the trucks in the winter when the leaves are gone. The members discussed the location of the trucks and their visibility from the homes. Mr. Carter, the owner of the building, noted that there was a good distance between the homes and this area. Mr. Hicks stated that at their Shaker Heights location, the trucks are closer to the homes than this. The members studied the plan. Chayrmau Tallon suggested eliminating the truck parking in the two spaces abutting the east property line and parking four trucks west of the bush (area `B'). R. Tallon moved that the Ryder Truck Rental; -24769 Lorain Road, is a permitted use in a General Retail, Business, District and to approve the proposal with the condition that the truck is not to be parked in area `C' as shown, and in tlie back (area `B') where the bush is separating the two parking areas, the truck parking facing the back should be elimiuated, and trucks can be parked on the three spaces shown beside the bush and one more can be added to the right. If the applicant does apply to the board of zoning appeals for the fifth parking space, the commission would agree with a variance as long as it is adjacent to the four that have been specified. The commission wants to clarify that area `A' is only to be employee parking, there are to be no trucks there. The motion was seconded by T. Brennan, and unanimously approved. It was clarified that the signage has not been drawn up yet and the proposal will go on to BZD on December 16th. 3)' Motorcars; 27500 Lorain Road. , Proposal to revise lighting on property. ti- 2