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4... i that the variance for the sign be approved. The motion was seconded by A. Mauuing. Roll call on motion: Tallon, Ma.uning, Brennan, Herbster, and Koeth, yes. Ms. Cameron Alston abstained. Motion carried. 2) Ganley Westside Imports, 25600 Lorain Road (formerly Glitz, 25700 Lorain Road). Proposal to demolish existing building and use lot for used car display and parking for adjacent car dealership. Heard by board of zoning appeals December 6, 1995. WITHDRAWN FROM AGENDA UNTIL FEBRUARY 13, 1996. 3) BP Oil Company, 29131 Lorain Road. Proposal to construct gas station (existing station and adjacent mini-mart will be demolished). Continued by Plauuing Commission December 12, 1995. Proposal to be referred to board of zoning appeals. Mr. Du.ffy, representing BP Oil, had previously submitted revised plans which moved the building closer to Lorain Road and further from the residential area, thus decreasing the variance required in the rear and increasing the front setback variance. The dumpster and parking has also been relocated as requested. A 6 foot fence will be installed adjacent to the residential area on a 2 foot, 5 inch mound which will be offset on their property so that evergreens can be installed on the residents side of the fence. The sign will be replaced with a lower 4 by 8 foot pylon sign which will conform to code and there will only be one sign on the building, and the "welcome" and "BP" (shown on the plan) will be eliminated from the canopy. The 17 foot pole lights will be no taller than the canopy and the neon stripe has been replaced with a green plastic accent stripe. The yard lights will be radial and the lighting will decrease as it goes out in a circle so they will not illuminate the adjacent property. He will submit a photometric plan laxer. Mr. Tallon requested that a rear diffuser be installed on the two bulbs adjacent to the neighbor's.property since the bulb would be visible. Mr. Duffy will have their lighting consultant look into that. He then presented a video showing a similar station in Lakewood' at Madison Avenue and Warren Road. This clearly showed the fence and mound treatment adjacent to the residential neighbors and the tall growing shrubs planted on the residential side. He reiterated that the "BP" shown on this canopy would not be on the one proposed for North Olmsted. He explained that there would be no car wash or vacuwns on this property. The express building will contain rest rooms, office, along with food items, a coffee bar, pre-made sandwiches; and frozen baked goods with an oven to bake them. This will be a 24 hour operation and there will be two employees at all times with a baker frequently on the property at night. There will only be $50.00 or $60.00 dollars in cash in the register, and there will be a time delayed safe takes 5 minutes to make change. There are 4 video cameras on the property. The police could easily see inside of the store since they do no put posters in the windows and the gondolas are placed about 4 feet away. Tliey will have some outside retailing on the sidewalk under the windows or on pallets on an interiar property line. Building Commissioner Conway advised that this would have to be addressed to the board of zoning appeals since they cannot sell or display goods in the 75 foot setback. Mr. Brennan wondered if the light pole on the back of the property next to the resident could be rotated so the back of it was adjacent to the neighbors. Mr. Duffy will present a more specific lighting plan at the next meeting. He showed a picture of the light in brochure and explained that this was on the property now. Mr. Conway explained that most of the variances were for setback and landscaping, there was no height or coverage variance. Mr. Ihiffy advised that they wi11 present a landscape plan at the next meeting but they would not move the sign until the State starts work on the road. R. Tallon moved to refer the BP Oil Company, 29131 Lorain Road, proposal to construct gas station, to the board of zoning appeals with the recommendation that the setback 2