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B. A 1 ft. 11 inch variance for side yard setback (east side, adjacent to General Retail Business District); 10 ft. required, 8' 1" provided, Section 1139.07 table. Motion passed 3-0. C1VIS 13-45:1Vorth Olmsted Chrvsler I)odge Jeep Ram; 27500 Lorain Road Proposal consists of demolition of two existing structures and construction of a new auto dealership with parking, lighting, landscape and other site improvements. Parcel is zoned General Retail Business. The following variances are requested: 1. A 30 ft. variance for side building setback (west side setback adjacent to B One Family Residence District); 50 ft. required, 20 ft. provided, Section 1139.07 table. 2. An 8 ft. variance for side yard setbaclc (parking along east property line at north end adjacent to General Retail Business District); 10 ft. required, 2 ft, provided, Section 1139.07 table. Note: the existing paved parking varies in this area and currently a side yard is provided that varies between 6 ft. and 10 ft. 3. A 10 ft. variance for rear yard setback (parking and dumpster enclosure along north property line, adjacent to General Retail Business District); 10 ft, required, 0 ft. provided, Section 1139.07 table. Note: existing paved parking varies in this area and dumpster is shown along property line. 4. An 18 ft. variance for side yard setback (parking along west property line, adjacent to B One Family Residence District); 20 ft. required, 2 ft. provided, Section 1139.07 table. Note: the existing paved parlcing varies in this area and currently a side yard is provided that varies between 1 ft. and 9 ft. 5. A 53 ft. variance for merchandise display in the required front building setback; code requires 75 ft, 22 ft. provided, Section 1139.07 table. 6. A variance for parlcing lot lighting exceeds maximum allowable fc levels. Parking lots (open) 4.0 max/0.2 min. fc required, 17.13/0 provided, Section 1161.12 table. Car Dealerships-front row 5.0 fc average max allowable, a rate exceeding this is provided which is not calculated. 7. A variance for five (5) additional wall signs; code allows one (1), six (6) provided, Section 1163.28(a). 8. A 6.6 sq. ft. variance for total signage on a building; code allows 120 sq. ft., 126.6 sq. ft. provided, Section 1163.25(b). Property owner Paul Hrnchar and project architect Frank Martin were administered the oath. Mr. Hrnchar said his family purchased the site three years ago and have been working to redesign the site in accordance to Chrysler's design guidelines. Their proposal is to demolish the existing shovvrooin and modular unit to construct a new two-story 18,000 square foot showroom. The variances would allow them the opportunity to enhance their site as well as the City. Mr. Martin said the site is very narrow and oddly shaped which limits the ability to meet all setback requirements. The new building will be placed in the widest area of the lot to minimize the variances needed and give the visibility needed. Variances along the east side of the building face commercial sites and the new dumpster enclosure was placed in the northeast corner to ensure it is away from residential lots. Variances along the west side of the site were minimized as much as possible. Landscaping and fencing along the west is provided to buffer the residents. Greenspace along the west side of the lot was designed to be a bioretention system. Landscaping along Lorain Road is being added and two display pads will remain. The existing chainlink