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, PLANNING CONL4ISSION OCTOBER 9, 1984 PAGE 2 would like the Architectural Board to study this problem. Mr. Hill pointed out that his bushes are hanging over area where drive is pro- posed. The developer will have .to trim these on this side. J. Burns . moved to refer the Motorists Mutual Insurance Co. proposal to con- struct a drive-in claims office and the sign to the Architectural Board of Review, to the_Safety Department for their review and comments, and to the Engineering Department for their review of drainage, seconded by J. Brown, and unanimously approved. 2) Great Northern Retail Strip Center, located between Pick and Pay and Ameritrust drive-thru office. Proposal to construct retail stores. Mr. Gundy advised that 49 parking spaces are required and that 75 are being provided. Mr. Carlisle of Great Northern stated that the building is approximately 15,000.square feet and can contain a maximum of 7 units; the exterior will match-Pick and Pay and the Ameritrust drive-thru _ building; mansard will be high enough to screen the mechanical units. J. Brown moved to refer the Great Northern Retail Plaza proposal to construct retail stores between Pick and Pay and the Ameritrust drive- thru office to the Architectural-Board of Review and -to the Safety. Department for their review and to Engineering, seconded by E. Traczyk, and unanimously approved. 3) Marc's, 26393 Great Northern Shopping Center Proposal to construct addition to rear of store. Mr. Carlisle stated that this will be a 6,750 squa-r-e-foot addition to the rear--of Mares for a storage-=ar_ea;_-some of the present storage area may then be used:f.or retail-sales. Mr. Gundy-calcul-ated that 12.more .. parking spaces would be required. Additional parking is now being in- stalled at rear o£ shopping center.. Commission is concerned that tractor trailers could not negotiate in the driveway without.backing into the street. It was questioned if trailors now on the property would be moved after addition is constructed.. E. Traczyk moved that the proposal to construct.an additi:on to the rear of Mares store to the Architectural Board-of Review for their-input,-seconded_by J. Burns, and unanimously approved. 4) Cr-estmont Chrysler-Plymouth'dealership, located west of existing Crestmont Toyota dealership. Proposal to construct building (existing building will be demolished). Building Commissioner Gundy explained proposal: sixty parking spaces are required and 60 spaces are shown on plan and designated for cus- tomer and employee parking; he advised that the parking in the front set back could not be used for diplaying new cars according-to the Ordinance unless a variance is granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals. Other dealerships have been granted such variances. Mr. Grey of _ Crestmont stated that they would probably.want to display some cars in front, so they should try to get a variance. The Commission-decided that.