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Ms. Meredith moved, seconded by Mr. Rerko, to recommend the reduction of the required side yard setbaclcs to what is shown on the site plan, which was approved 4-0. Ms. Meredith moved, seconded by Mr. Malone, to approve the proposal for CMS12-16: Apartments at St. Richard of 26855 Lorain with the following amendments: 1. HVAC units will be grouped in fours and buffered with additional landscaping and mounding; relocate some of the units away from the residential neighbor 2. Substitute Norway spruces for white pines throughout the site and eliminate one tree near the bike rack for a total of three spruces 3. Remove ash trees along Country Club Blvd and replace with linden, pear or maples 4. Include landscaping in the bioretention area and submit for administrative approval 5. Preserve the neighbor's tree to the south that overhangs the property during construction 6. Extend decorative fencing along the south property line 7. Move the cross access gate north to facilitate turn arounds on site; ensure the driveways of the senior development and church property are properly aligned This approval is conditioned upon the approval of the amendment to the schooUchurch site, the submission of a cross access agreement, and the submission of a lot split and consolidation plat. Motion was approved 4-0. CMS12-18: St. Richard Church; 26855 Lorain Proposal consists of amendments to the approved site plan including parlcing and access. Note: Variances are required. Ms. Wenger said the proposal consists of amendments to the approved development plan for the St. Richard Church property. Changes include a reduction and reorientation of parking and the addition of a curb cut onto Country Club Boulevard. Both curb cuts will be fiill access. Lighting will be relocated within the parking lot. A photometric plan must be submitted for the revised lighting. A variance is required for parking. Total parking available for the church will be 229. For places of worship, code requires one parlcing space per 2.5 seats in the assembly room. For church capacity of 750, required parking would be 300. At this capacity, a variance of 71 parlcing spaces would be required. Currently, total parking is about 294; 65 church parlcing spaces will be lost. This is about equivalent to losing the last three rows of parlcing in the lot as currently designed. Ms. Staab said the church hall capacity is 750 and the loss of spaces would not significantly impact the church. She reviewed attendance figures over the past two years. The Commission discussed the parlcing configuration and requested clarification from the applicant on number of spaces, drive aisle alignments and access. The Commission requested Fire Department input on the requirements of a fire lane. Ms. Sergi was concerned about traffic flow on site for parents dropping off and piclcing up students as well as the queuing of buses. Input from the church/school was r•equested. Ms. Meredith moved, seconded by Mr. Rerko, to table CMS12-18: St. Richard Church of 26855 Lorain, which was approved 4-0.