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directed to the plaza's owners since the BZBA does not deal with those issues. Depending on what the solution is, the owners may need development plan approval from the city. Mr. Aspery explained how complaints can be handled with the city. Mr. Papotto aslced where the 24-hour access would be, Mr. Gamitov stated that it will be at the main entrance. Mr. Allain believed the use would be similar to a laundromat which is an approved use in the B-1 Local Business district. Mr. Rahm believed the neighbors' concerns were valid and should be addressed, but did not see the use variance having a negative impact on the neighbors that does not already exist. Mr. Raig believed the business going in would be quieter for the residents than other potential businesses, Mr. Papotto agreed. Mr. Papotto pointed out that the owners have made improvements to the property but there are still ways to improve. Mr. Allain suggested restricting the square footage to 5,000, similar to other uses in the chapter. Mr. Allain moved, seconded by Mr. Papotto, to approve a use variance for a health and fitness club in the B-1 Local Business District for 18-10730; Onyx Fitness; 24101 Lorain Road, conditioned upon it not exceeding 5,000 square feet, motion passed 4-0. 18-10731; Ace Hardwareq 23200 Lorain Road Representatives: Becky Foster, 3355 Oak Hill Road, Wooster, OH; Corey Butrem, 6712 Parma Parkway Boulevard, Parma Heights, OH; Bryan Martin, 620 Mayberry Road, Lorain, OH Proposal consists of accessory outdoor display and storage in the B-1 Local Business District. The proposed accessory use is not a permitted use in B-1 per Section 1139.03. An accessory use variance is requested. Mr. Aspery said the applicant is seeking to maintain a U-Haul vehicle rental dealership in the parking lot directly east of the existing Ace Hardware store at 23200 Lorain Road. The proposed use is not a permitted use in Section 1139.03. U-Haul trucks are currently being stored on the easternmost portion of the parking lot with clear view of the trucks from Lorain Road. Section 1139.01 of the zoning code states that the B-1 district is intended as "a location for convenience goods and services for residents of nearby neighborhoods," and that "allowed uses should be low intensity in nature, appropriate in scale and aesthetically compatible with the abutting residential character." Equipment rental with accessory outdoor storage was previously prohibited in the General Retail Business District when this use was established in 2016 under the old zoning code. No mention was made of outdoor storage as part of the Ace Hardware approved minor change application approved March 8, 2016. Under the current code, equipment rental with accessory outdoor storage is a prohibited use in B-1 Local Business and B-4 Mixed Use Business districts and a conditional use in the B-2 Office/Service and B-3 General Business districts. Ms. Foster reviewed the letter that was submitted. She stated that it was U-Haul's responsibility to secure all approvals with the city prior to entering an agreement with Ace Hardware for this location and they were told they had all approvals. She believed that without the U-Haul dealership, a hardship would be created for the store. When the plants have foliage, the trucks are barely visible from Lorain Road. They are trying to work with the landlord to install a ground sign for the plaza. Mr. Butrem, a U-Haul employee, stated that the trucks are constantly moving and are not "stored" on the property. He believed that the trucks add to the property revenues and economy in the area. Mr. Martin, a U-Haul employee, pointed out that having a U-Haul location