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V. OI,D BUSINESS: VI. NEW BUSINESS: North Olmsted Laser Carwash, 25054 Lorain Rzl: (WRD 4) Proposal consists of constructing a new 2-bay automatic laser car wash. Ms. Wenger reviewed that the proposal consisted of constructing a new laser carwash facility on Lorain Road. The vacant structure would be demolished to accommodate the new development. The applicant met on several occasions with City staff to discuss the proposal. It was recognized that the size and configuration of the lot created challenges while trying to develop the lot commercially and meet all of the Zoning Code requirements. However, the City offered suggestions for improvements to the plans, many of which were followed including: • Move the proposed building so that it does not encroach on the rear setback •Provide for landscaping on the north and east sides of the property adjacent to Hyde Park Condos • Provide detail on the fence materials and height • Provide for brick pavers in the right-of-way • Move the ground sign out of the line-of-sight area to the east •Reduce unnecessary signage (one ground sign has been removed) •Ensure colors represented on drawings match the descriptions on the plans As a self-service type carwash facility, the use is subject to business regulations under NOCO Chapter 729. Regulations stipulate that hours of operation are limited to 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. Her recommendation was to forward the proposal to the Architectural Review Board for design review. Ms. Wenger advised that additional information was required for the Building Department to determine all of the variances that may be required. A new report was submitted at the meeting that addressed many of the Building Department issues. Some of those issues included the loading zone size, roof vents, deliveries, ground signs and light fixtures. Mr. Casey suggested that some of the signs in question were part of the equipment but Mr. Rymarczyk disagreed. Mr. Rymarczylc indicated that the loading zone was too small and not shown properly on the plans. It needs to be clear if the lights would have full cut-offs or not. Plans show that light is trespassing over applicants' property line and many of the signs are not correctly scaled on the plans. Mr. Durbin advised that storm water management calculations were not provided for review. Because the site slopes down to the north, the detention basin would probably need to be located at the rear of the site. Storm water would need to be pumped to the storm sewer line on Lorain Road. Otherwise, the Engineering Department has no objection to the proposal provided the above issue is worked out. Mr. O'Malley instructed the Commission that they should try to eliminate the need for variances and not recommend more than what was absolutely necessary. He was concerned with the location of the ground sign too close to the right-of-way. Mr. Rymarczyk advised that detailed plans of all signs were required. 2