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project. She said a resident directly across the street, Mr. Jeff Bus, 30899 Bradley, did not get notified and wondered why. Mr. Koeth moved to table this proposal with the following recommendations: 1) Will allow setbacks less than 25' as shown. 2) Relocate the landscape beds outside of the drainage areas 3) Request the applicant to submit landscape plans on the correct site plan. 4) Consider the recommendations made by the Engineering Department concerning the culvert and landscaping plans in addition to the required plan revisions on the easement documents. 5) Recommended to mix the styles/elevations of buildings and garage doors by the groupings. 6) Lighting plan is required. 7) Condominium documents are required. Mr. Lasko seconded, which was unanimously approved. Halleen Kia, 27726 Lorain Road, (WRD 1): Proposal consists of an addition to the existing showroom and site improvements. Note: Variances are required. This is the applicant's first appearance before the Planning Commission. They appeared before the ARB at their December and January meetings. Prior to the two ARB meetings, and recognizing the importance of this corner development in North Olmsted, Kia representatives met several times in October with City staff and representatives of PC, ARB, Landmarks Commission and City Council to review the plans and offer design suggestions. These meetings focused primarily on the building design. . The ARB made suggestions at the December meeting. They reviewed these changes and additionally recommended the following: • Install cutoffs on the light fixtures. • Substitute/mix in taxus in lieu of junipers in the existing planting bed. • Adding additional taxus and four honey locust trees in the landscape strip along Porter Road. • Along the north fence area, add 6' tall arborvitae on 5' centers, eliminating the rock and making it a soil mulch bed. • On the east fagade of the building, add an additional masonry pilaster to the north side of the door unit. • The cornice on the second floor portion of the building shall be continuous around the west side. As the ARB meeting was last Wednesday, these amendments have not yet been incorporated into plans. The proposed development plan will require significant variances, which will be addressed in greater detail by the Building Department. Tonight, I recommend that the Planning Commission