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. , ? PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 13, 1984 PAGE 3 31376 Lorain Rd, to construct a machine shop to the Architectural Board of Review for their comments and review with particular emphasis on screening and landscaping relative to the adjacent prbperty and to the Engineering Department for their review, seconded by E. Traczyk, and unanimously approved. 5) Michael J. Galati, 27539 Lorain Rd. Review of site plan and proposal to convert abandoned gas station to auto repair shop. Mr. Galati and his attorney, Mr. Blackburn, explained that this building will be used for foreign auto repair (no gas will be sold nor body work done), it will be brought up to code and refurbished as explained in letter submitted. Exterior of building will be repaired and repainted. It was explained that the letter indicates that the southerly part of the parking lot would have to be moved 10' south, this will not be nec- essary, and it will not be moved. Use is permitted and will not change the character of the neighborhood. Landscaping buffers will be instal- led on 7' front set back and along property line abutting residential area on Butternut Ridge. Asphalt area will be replaced, twelve parking spaces are planned. Assistant City Engineer D. McDermott advised that retention system would probably be required. J. Gibbons, Building Inspector, advised that they made a list of violationsfor Mr. Galati, however, it is possible thattYieme were more, since some areas were not visable. Mr. and Mrs. Parsnick, neighbors to the rear, viewed the plans. It was explained that shrubs were being planted, snow fence would be removed, and damaged fence would be repaired, additional fencing will be added at a later date, if necessary. Business will be conducted 52 days a week, and no cars will be parked on grass area in rear (113' from building to the rear property line). Councilman Rademaker ques- tioned if parking were sufficient since cars would Have to be parked outside while waiting for service or parts. Mr. Galati plans to sche- dule cars in for service and does not intend to park them for extended periods of time. Commission decided that even though there were no structural changes that the proposal should go to the Architectural Board of Review, however, it could then go directly to the BZD Com- mittee to expedite approval. T. Morgan moved to approve the plans for the abandonded gas station at 27539 Lorain Rd. to an auto repair shop as presented contingent upon refurbishing of the existing building, without structural change, and the adjacent property to bring it into compliance with the code and repairing of any violations as determined by an inspection of the building by the Building Department and also contingent upon approval by the Engineering Department with respect to drainage, retention, and also contingent upon the Building Depart- ment's approval of the parking. Planning Commission also refer this plan to the Architectural Board of Review for any comments relative to the exterior of the building and to forward same to the BZD Committee for their review at their next meeting, seconded by J. Burns, and unanimously approved. IV. NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND SUBDIVISIONS: 1) Pheasants Walk Subdivision, Improvement Plans. Located north off Lorain and east off Wellesley Ave.