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J. Lasko moved to approve the proposal for Wellington Place of 4800 Clague Road consisting of an addition on the existing facility contingent upon the Board of Zoning Appeals granting the applicants variances and the following recommendations being met: 1. Accurately updated full scale drawings are to be submitted. 2. Subject to approval of the Engineering Department and EPA requirements, applicants will look at the possibility of placing additional drains within the swales along the new building and within the existing swale south of the parking lot to the east side. 3. All landscaping which was approved in the original approval and.additional landscaping added in accordance to the City Forester's letter is to be planted or replaced if died. 4. The courtyard for the proposed Alzheimer patients is to be increased in size to enhance the quality of life for the patients. 5. The landbanked parking plan received at the meeting is approved therefore no parking variances are required. 6. A lot consolidation plat is to be submitted for approval. R. Bohlmann seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. 3. Olmsted Plaza; 4570-4724 Great Northern Blvd: (WRD # 4) Proposal consists of plaza streetscape improvements and sign package. Ms. Wenger reviewed that the City had been working with the owner for nearly a year for renovations/updating Olmsted Plaza. The plaza encompasses the majority of the west side of Great Northern Boulevard from Lorain to Brookpark Road. Value City Furniture received approval conditioned upon plans being submitted addressing landscaping and signage improvements for the entire plaza. The existing sloped parking along Lorain Road frontage is a challenge therefore applicants propose to install stamped concrete within the north side of the plaza's right-of-way. Two existing access drives will be removed along Great Northern Blvd. The eastern row of parking spaces along Great Northern Boulevard will be removed for proposed landscaping, which consists of low mounds and landscape groupings of trees, shrubs and perennials. The landscaping would extend along Brookpark Road as well. Based upon required parking for the square footage of commercial space, 896 spaces are required. Plans show 883 spaces constructed and 98 spaces landbanked which is 13 spaces short of what is required. A significant part of the proposal is a new sign package for the plaza which removes much of the existing signage including non-conforming pole signs, directional signs and consolidates signage on three proposed ground signs, however sign variances are required. Mr. Conway advised that the proposed landscape area along Great Northern Boulevard and proposed landbanked parking area would not require a variance if the commission granted approval. However the owner could not convert the axea back into parking spaces without seeking a variance. Mr: Raig advised that detailed improvement plans needed to be submitted to the Engineering Department showing drives and drop curb to be removed. The new plans will be required to show new pavement and parking lot curb details. There are damaged sidewalks along Great Northern Boulevard which needs to be replaced with 4-inch reinforced concrete. Mr. Schill the architect and owners representative was present to address the commission. Mr. Schill reviewed that in working with Ms. Wenger'and the new arrival of HH Gregg and Value City - Furniture the owner has agreed to update the overall appeaxance of the plaza. Many of the ' existing pole signs will be removed and those that will remain will be removed once all the tenants lease options are expired which will be in 2017. The following pole/ground signs will be removed: 5