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3) No overnight truck parking behind the building is permitted. 4) Irrigation will be included in the landscaped areas. 5) Prior to the issuance of the temporary occupancy permit, the applicant shall submit plans for streetscaping, parking and signage improvements for the entire plaza. J. Lasko seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. 1 J. Lasko moved to forward Value City Furniture, 4700 Great Northern Blvd, to the Board of Zoning Appeals with the following recommendations: ; * A special permit to alter a non-conforming building (Section 1165.02 (b)(1));be granted. i 1) A variance of 110 sq. ft. pertaining to a wall sign larger than the code permits be granted. Code permits 100 sq. ft. The applicant shows 210 sq. ft on the plans. 2) A 4' variance for a wall sign higher than code permits be granted. Code permits a 4' sign, applicant shows 8' sign. Each of these signage variances pertain to front elevation A as delineated on page A300. Recommendations for variances are conditioned upon the approvals as related to the development plan. ; W. Spalding seconded the motion. Roll call: Lasko, Spalding, Koeth, Bohlmann; Yager, Conaway - yes, Hoff-Smith - no, with comment that she has no problem with the special permit, but does not agree with the sign variances. ' R. Bohlmman moved to make a recommendation to the administration of City of North Olmsted that they look into the possibility of installing underground wiring for street lighting purposes along Great Northern Blvd in conjunction with the owner of the property and Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. as the streetscaping moves forward. S. Hoff-Smith seconded the motion. Roll call: Bohlmann, Hoff-Smith, Koeth, Lasko, Spalding, Conaway - yes; Yager - no. IV. NEW BUSINESS V. COMMUNICATIONS: 1VIs. Wenger provided the Commission with an article on design guidelines for residential properties for one community in Ohio as an example of what some communities require. This is also in preparation for review of design guidelines. She received a finalized draft from the design consultants that will be discussed by the Commission. Some elements of the streetscape plan are ?still being finalized. Representation from ARB, Planning Commission, Administration and City Council has been provided. i Ms. Wenger said that the Comtnission should also establish a time to set priorities for the implementation recommendations of the Master Plan. Mr. O'Malley suggested that this be considered as an agenda item at the beginning of the meeting or suggested starting the meeting at an earlier time. It was agreed that the master plan discussion will take place at 7 p.m., %2 hour before the regularly scheduled time. I 8