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• Incorporated other landscaping recommendations along the west property line • Ensured signage incorporated materials used in the building • Possible location of RTA bus stop is now shown • Add bike racks and bike storage However, the applicant did not submit the requested lighting plan, including bronze site lighting fixtures and decorative fixtures along the walking path with cut sheets of fixtures and a revised photometric plan. The applicant was not successful in obtaining relief from a deed restriction requiring a 200 foot setback from the Metro Parlc property on the east parcel; therefore, the revised plans show the building moved forward on the site to meet the requirement. The shift caused the building to encroach upon the required front setback, which necessitates a variance. She recommended that the proposal be forwarded to the BZA with recommendations from the Commission and as no lighting plans had been submitted she recommends all lighting requirements be met and require no variances. Assistant Engineer Becker indicated that she had asked for revised plans September 7`" which had yet to be received. However the building plans submitted show the carports moved away from the sanitary sewer easement area. The detention basin looks to be larger, but things to be noted are; 1) An easement is required from adjacent property owner for the storm water detention system. 2) Applicants are required to meet all EPA requirements pertaining to storm water quality as there is more than 5 acres. 3) Code allows a maximum drive width of 24-feet and applicants drive as shown is 25-feet. 4) Applicants need a 25-foot radius for the drive-apron but show 10-feet which should be shifted 15-feet away from the property line. Mr. Berardi apologized for not submitting the photometric plans and cut-sheets but intend to do so prior to permits being issued. The bike storage was to be shown in a garage area however it was noted but not shown. Regarding the deed restrictions concerning the Metro Park the area of concern is the north eastern corner of the building only which is within 186-feet to the Metro Parks. After numerous meetings with the Metro Parks it was decided to move the building which encroaches upon the Lorain Road front setback. All EPA and engineering issues would be addressed including the radius of the roads meeting code requirements. The material list was submitted at a prior meeting for the ARB. Ms: Wenger discussed the variances required. She said that the engineering and zoning issue along the west side of the site pertaining to the side yard setback could be addressed by shifting the building 15-feet to the east. Although the west side yard variance would be eliminated and an east side yard variance would then be created it would solve the engineering concerns and increase the buffer for the parcel to the west. Planning Commission agreed that the buffer area along the west side should be increased. The 15-foot variance for building to close to right of way is to address the Metro Park deed issues. The Metro Parks would not relieve the applicants of the deed restriction without being given additional acreage which would hinder any future development of the site. Therefore she recommended the variance be granted. The third variance is for insufficient parking spaces, which is partly calculated on the number of employees which has not been provided; therefore it is not sure if a variance would be required. She further suggested that it was also within the discretion of the Commission to allow landbanked parking to accommodate more greenspace. 2