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proposed front landbanked area of the plans as vvell as a kidney shaped island along the south east corner of the property between Lorain Road and the three proposed parking space. 3. The commission approves the 10 car landbanking, 6 of whieh are along the southern edge of the property and 4 additional landbanked spaces along the rear circular area. Therefore no variances are required pertaining to parking spaces. 4. The parking along the east property line ns acceptable as shown on current drawings such that no variances are required in relation to distance of property lines and relation to number of parking spaces required. 5. 'I'he applicants are to look at possibly using vinyl fence instead of board on board. G. Malone seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. 3. Chiclc-Fil-A; 4777 Great Northern Blvd.: (WRD # 4) Proposal consists of a new free standing restaurant and site improvements. Ms. Wenger reported that the proposal consisted of a new free standing restaurant and site improvements. The proposed restaurant is located on the same parcel as Conrad's therefore the entire parcel is subject to review. The building is approximately 4,200 square feet in size and will be constructed of two colors of brick. A drive through is proposed as well as an outdoor seating area. Numerous landscaping beds are proposed around the Chick-Fil-A portion of the site as well as some additional landscaping on the Conrad's portion. A side walk will connect the North Olmsted Towne Center development to Great Northern Boulevard. The cunent configuration of the building and parking would result in two variances for front building setbaclc and front parlcing setback. However, only the front window area of the building projects into the setbaclc. The rear setbacks, parlcing and drive aisles would make it difficult to move the building fiirther back. Although decreasing the wide drive aisle in the front would allow the applicant to meet the front parking setback requirement and provide the required green space. A narrower front drive aisle would also discourage drivers from heading the wrong way down the one way drive. Two curb cuts currently exist, one of which will have full access in and out of the site. It is proposed that the curb closest to Brookparlc Road become a right-in, right-out only curb cut. There is currently access through the north property to a light on Great Northern Boulevard. Although there have been discussions of a possible future connection to the North Olmsted Towne Center development, she believes that piece of the proposal should be considered once the development is fully constructed and permanent easements worked out between the property owners on Great Northern Blvd to ensure permanent access to the traffic signal. By code, 77 parlcing spaces are required. The plan provides for 60 constructed spaces and 4 landbanlced spaces. Therefore a variance for 13 spaces is required. Ten of the 77 required spaces are due to the seasonal outdoor seating area. It is her opinion that the proposed parking would more than adequately provide for the parking needs of the proposed use. Currently, the lighting proposal does not conform to zoning requirements in regards to fixtures or photometric readings. The Building Department can malce recommendations that would eliminate or reduce those variances. Similarly, the current signage proposal would require variances due to the number of ground signs proposed. She believes that all but two signs (main ground sign and menu board) can and should be eliminated. Mr. Raig reported that storm water calculations were required. Due to the number of accidents the Ohio Department of Transportation conducted a safety study of Great Northern Boulevard and recominend eliminating some of the curb cuts onto Great Northern Blvd. The centerline of 8