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PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 11, 1983 PAGE 4 building proposal. Variance was granted on ?t-a?rer--r 1983 for ; square footage and width of lot to be subdivided (front portion ? of property is leased to Sunoco). Commission had questioned the 1 procedure of a variance being granted for a subdivision prior to 1 being presented to Planning Commission which is the platting authority of the City. Mr. Gorris stated that he could not see why the subdivision proposal should even come before Planning Commission when lot lines had already been approve?a?'R??rts stated that the subdivision of this large parcel`"`'?? limit future development of the property when the Sunoco lease has run out. Assistant Law Director Dubelko stated that the proposal would seem to meet criteria of Ord. 79-139, Section 1000.07 (d). Mr. Mongello stated that there are many commercial lots in the City which are below minimum requirements of present Zoning Ordinances. These are lots which were subdivided prior to the adoption of the present Codes. He also pointed out that the area is paved and is used as a parking lot for tractor-trailers and that the adjacent condominium association is pleased that the property is to be developed. Mr. Mongello presented a mo- de1 of the building. Office will consist of 4 suites, Mongello's office is approximately 5,000 sq. ft.; the rental suites will be approximately 1,000 sq. ft. per unit. There will be two drives; rear parking area will be for employee parking and front area for clients. Architecture of building will be compatible to Sunoco station. Mrs. Kristoff,_a neighbor, stated that-she had pro- blems getting out of her drive now and the addition of 2 more drives would add to the congestion: Clague Road will be widened at that point and this problem should be somewhat alleviated. It was pointed out that there would be 7 exits within about 500 feet. Mr. Morgan stated that an office building would be a good buffer between the retail business area and the adjacent residential area. Commission is still concerned that variancesare granted prior to presentation Planning Commission and is still opposed to creating comnercial lots which are smaller than minimum re- quirements. B. Gorris moved to refer the Mongello proposal to the Architectural Board of Review for their input and to the . Safety Department for their input, seconded by J. Roberts. Roll - call on motion: Gorris, Roberts, Brown, and Morgan, Aye. J. Surns abstained. - B. Gorris moved to table the question of the Mongello subdivision until the return.of the plans from the Architectural Board of Review, seconded by T. Morgan. Roll call . on motion:.- Gorr-ts, _:Morgan,_ :Roberts,. Brown, Aye. -.. J. Burns ab--, stained. IV. NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND SUBDIVISIONS: (1) Clague-Lorain Subdivision,-located at the northeast-corner of the Lorain/Clague Intersection (Sunoco Gas Station). (Tabled September 13, 1983). Proposal is to subdivide parcel 231-12-17 into two (2) sublots. Variance approved by Board of Zoning Appeals July 6, 1983)_. See discussion above Section III, item (8).