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granted a few years ago. The buffering with the big white fence will be moved further north and is presently zoned residential. Mr. Koeth asked what the baclc service building is being used for. Mr. Kula said it will be used as a detail shop to clean cars and storage area. Mr. Lasko expressed concern about the landscape buffer area that is between this property fronts Porter Road. He suggested the mound that runs along from Dewey Road to the service building should be extended from the service building east along the north edge of the property to provide the same type of shielding aiid continuity to the residents on Porter Roads. He is also concerned about having cars parked similar to how they will be parlced on Lorain Road, within the same amount of footage as Porter Road is still considered a residential street. To extend the landscapiilg on the corner of Lorain and Porter would provide a more aesthetically pleasing appearance and would service as a shield for motorists. Even though some spaces may be lost, the parcel will be that much more enhanced. He also is concerned about a ground sign on Porter Road. Mr. Yager aslced Mr. Conway what type of foot candles on average for the other car lots on Lorain Road. This is 10.4 and they axe seeking a 5 foot candle variance. He was not aware if any one has gone though the new lighting regulations. Other proposals have met the new regulations. The applicant stated the new cars will be parlced where there are 68 spaces and five poles will serve this area. The pole height will be 15' plus the base. Mr. Yager asked what impact this will have on the residents a.nd asked if there are shields on them. Since there will be a significant amount of light in the commercial area, but also toward the residential area and is concerned about that. He aslced them to consider extending the landscaping buffering to the property east of the service garage. Two light fixtures may be able to be eliminated once the mound gets put in along the noi-thern section of Porter Road. Ms. Wenger said Council was concerned with the level of light onto Lorain Road. Mr. O'Malley said that the applicant is loolcing at ways to convince the Commission to recommend these enormous variances. He said any variance you can eliminate is one less for BZA. Mr. Yager indicated that tllere is no reason to have cars closer to Porter Road than the code requires, and that 50 to 94 foot candles is just unacceptable. Mr. Suhayda said the original lighting plan was approved by Planning in 2001. Mr. Conway said sometimes it is better to put a shorter lower lighted fixture near the edge of the mound to broadcast out and baclc shield it, rather than spreading the ligllt. You can control the lighting on the property line better. Mr. Yager said it is easier to shield lights at the end of the l.ot, rather thasl the middle of the lot, while shielding lights from the residents. Mr. Laslco feels there needs to be landscape buffering between the entranceway to the north line of the property on the inside of the city sidewallc. Mr. Kula said a setbaclc variance was received previously, but is being changed again. They agreed to put 8' wide area of trees and arborvitae per ARB recommendations. Mr. Laslco said he does not see a reason for a variance that would allow car parking inside what the code permits on the Porter Road exposure. He suggested to the applicant to fill up the 20' with landscaping and would also shield the exposure on the north side which is just service bay garage. Mr. Koeth said it is four parking spaces, 2 deep. Mr. Koeth said this space will be used for cars that will be in the service station and employee parlcing. Mr. Kula said if the existing lights on Lorain Road are eliminated, the numbers will be