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president of the company prefers thin brick. The manufacture of their thin brick has assuted them that the thin brick will work in this area. There is a iimit to how far the building can stray from the standard prototype designs. The originai color patette was bright and the new patette is much lighter. The orange used at each of the entrances is to make the entrances standout. The 3 color palette in the bands is to aclueve a southwest feel. The side panels aze expression panels to break up the building and give it accents. He will submit photos of other proto type buildings built. The roof tap units will not be seen from the streets and all ttflities will comply with city codes. The faqades which will not have signs can either be flattened or keep the curve wfiieh ever the city preferred. NIF. Bohlnanm believed the tog planks needec€ to be toned down and fidI brick veneer used to ensure fewer problems. He questioned if the Coe Ave egress would be one-way to control tra€fic flow. Mr. Harkless advised that making Coe egress one-way would create a dangerous traffic pattern by requiring cars to cross oncoming txaffic twice to enter the site. Mr. Yager agreed with the applicants engineer and felt that the oII site distance between Loraan egress and Coe access would allow the traffic to exit the site more efficientiy. Mrs. Meredith suggested using orly 2 colors in the palette. Mr. Lasko voiced that he liked the 3 eolor palette. Mr. Dugas suggested that the color palette would not be as bold once on the building. Applicants were asked to provide a letteF from the brick manufacture assuring the city the thin brick wouid last 20 yeazs, to use a 2 color patette or submit an accurate color rendering of the propased 3 color palette. Ms. Wenger recomffiended the front wall (north) be straight with raised bell and the east and west walls be curved arches and seek Variance # 11 for the north wall. Mr. Popp the owner of the neigllboring business voiced that he is concerned with the amount of i:rash from the existing Taco Bell which is biowing onto his lot. Each moming he has to police his lot and he has tried to speak with the manager but doesn't seem to be getting anywhere. "The existing hedges are being removed and replaced with lower shrubs vvhich will make the situation worse. Fie wants something done to make sure that the on gaing trash problem is resaived onee and for all. Mr. Dugas assured ZVIr. Popp that the matter would be taken care of and believed ttpat the new parking spaces wlqich would not be so close ta the property line and include full curbs would also help alleviaxe the problem. Mr. Popp voiced that he believed the mess was being created late at night as it doesn't seean to be as bad during the day. 1wIF. Dugas advised tTiat the operationat department wouid address the issue and said he would be willing to install a 4foot chainlink fence with mesh to make sure loose brash is blocked Mr. Bohlmarin questioaed hours of operations aud suggested modifying the haurs to ensure workers have time to police the 1ot each night. Mr. O'Malley advised that the applicants' hours of operations are regulated by codified ordinances.pertaining to drive through aestaurants. He suggested that he could provide the applicants with a copy of the codes wluch should be followed and they could also think about adding outside trash bins for their patrons use. J. Lasko moved to recommend the Board of Zoning Appeals grant Taco Bell of 24247 Lorain Road # 1. A 7 foot variance for bnilding front y$rd setback, (code requires 75 ft, appucant shows 68 ft), sectian (1139.07). The recommendation is 6ased on the fact that the site is an improvemeot 6eing made w6ich wiil enhance the city. It. Bohlmann seconded the anotion, which was unanunousty approved. 3. Lasko moved to recommend the Baard of Zoning Appeals granf Taca Bell of 24247 Lorain Road # 2. A 29 foot variance for buiiding side yard setback, (eode requires SQ ft, applicant shows 21 ft), section (1139.08). R. Bohlmann seconded the motion which was unaniffiously approved. - 9