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b cooler; light poles reduced to no higher than the height of the building with 500 watt sodium bulbs; the existing light pole in rear of the building will be removed as well as the floodlight on the west side of the driveway on the front of the building; the future sign plans will be included on the print; and the forester should look at all the trees on the property. 1VIr. Tallon further suggested that the mounding be coutinued around the west side of the rear landscaped area up to the parking. Nlr. Conway advised that the architectural review board would require more plantings than shown on this plan. Mr. Morano asked if Dr. Patel would have to repair the existing fence that is beguuiiug to lean. I3r. Patel replied that he would repair it when he added fencing on the east side. He further explained that he has had the liquor license extended beyond the January 15th deadline. Mr. Thomas asked that the commission consider landbanking the 12 spaces along Hickory Lane if they are not needed. W. Brennan commented that there is a lot of equipment on the west side of the property, and he believed it would create more good will, if it were removed. Dr. Patel stated that these will be gone when the construction is complete and clarified that this is not a catering operation that would have vehicles. R. Tallon moved to refer Alexander's, 30850 Lorain Road, to the architectural review board for review of the landscaping for the entire parcel, and with the following recommendations: return a mound on the north west corner of the property to the parking lot; that the parking on the west side be 90 degrees; that there be an "L" shaped brick enclosure around the cooler; include a future sign location on the east side of the driveway; remove the Illuminating pole light from the rear and the front on the west side of the driveway; reduce the poles to the height of the building and change to 500 watt sodium bulbs. Further the proposal should be referred to the forester for recommendations on the trees before going to the architectural review board and also to refer to Safety for their input before coming back to plamung commission. The seating plan must be submitted to the Building Commissioner by this Monday, or the proposal cannot be refened to the architectural review board. The motion was seconded by R. Koeth, and unauimously approved. 5) Biskind Development Company, Parcel "B" property located west of Columbia Road and east of Great Northem Boulevard, between Country Club Boulevard and I-480. Amendment to previously approved preliminary land use plan. (Parcel is the present site of Chili's Restaurant, Macaroni Grrill, and Lone Star Steak House). Referred by Council January 16, 1996. Mr. Corsi, who represented the developer, presented the amendment to the previously approved land use plan and explained that the new plan shows a Marriott Courtyard Hotel with a future hotel next to it and two future office buildings. The parcel on the comer of Columbia Road shows either an office or hotel use but there are some restrictions on that property that were imposed prior to his employment. Building Commissioner Conway advised that this hearing will not address driveways, zoning issues, or parking this is strictly to evaluate how the land is to be used. Mr. Corsi explained that there has been little demand for office space recently, but there is a demand for hotels in the greater Cleveland area and also in North Olmsted. Mr. Tallon advised that originally the entire parcel was office use. Building Commissioner Conway wondered if there would be a demand for three new hotels. Nlr. Corsi stated that they have not done any studies on this, but usually the hotels do their own market studies. Mr. Conway stated that a hotel would have an effect on the city's tax base since many hotel employees receive minimum wages which is not true of office employees. Mr. Corsi believed that use for the property at Columbia and Country Club was restricted to office and/or hotel, so that has been decided. Tliere is an interested party for a hotel use next to the Courtyard, but he cannot divulge the name. Mr. Koeth pointed out that duriug the soccer tournaments, they have to get hotels as far away as Oberlin, Strougsville, and even further east. Mr. Conway had no problem with the Courtyard, but was concerned about having five hotels in the area. Assistant Law Director Dubelko agreed, and advised 5