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application therefore at the recoinmendation of the administration the commission can address the project as previously subinitted and vote upon it. Commission members agreed. Mr. Malone noted that at the November 2007 meeting there was a considerable amount of requests for changes made and the absence of the applicant or new plans suggests it is the applicant's intent to move forward as previously submitted which he would not approve. Mr. Lasko moved, seconded by Mr. Malone, to approve the pi-oposal for CMS06-40: Barton Park Senior Living, PPN 233-07-009 (Barton Road), which was denied unanimously. CMS07-30: Conrad's Total Car Care; 4799 Great Northern Blvd: The applicant subinitted a letter requesting the proposal be withdrawn. NEW BUSINESS CMS08- 21: Aldi Grocerv Store; 4694 Great Northern Blvd: Representatives: Jeff Kerr, Atwell Hiclcs; Zach Glazer, B&G Properties; Kevin McClure, Aldi Inc. The proposal consists of modifying the existing fagade, signage and site improvements. Ms. Wenger said the proposal deinolishes the former Hollywood Video building to construct a new Aldi grocery store and sinall tenant space. While the Hollywood Video fagade was recessed fi-oin the plaza, the new building footprint will be in line with the front and rear building line of Cort Furniture. The new building will be primarily briclc matching the Value City briclc. An enclosed shopping cart corral is proposed adjacent to the building. Four planter boxes are proposed along the building for landscaping. The expansion reduces available parking and increases total lot coverage of the site. Variances are required for parlcing and lot coverage. The Commission previously granted landbanlced parking along Great Northern Blvd which became green space and the BZA granted a parlcing variance. She encouraged the Coinmission to apply the minimum parlcing standard, and support the 44 parking space variance. The amount of parlcing proposed is more than sufficient for the tenant mix of the plaza. She also supported the lot coverage variance as no green space would be lost, in fact, some would be added. Mr. Collins said the engineer designed the underground detention system to bring the working area of the site into code compliance. The systein will help in the drainage of the area and all utilities will be run underground. Mr. O'Malley said that although only a specific area is being addressed by the owner the entire site is open for review by the commission. The commission will need to malce recommendations pertaining to the variances required. Mr. Kerr said the current building will be removed and replaced with a 16,000 square foot building. The new building will be in line with Cort Furniture. Existing parlcing was updated and using the 5/1,000 square feet standard they require a variance for 44 parking spaces. They believe parlcing is sufficient for their tenants. Sections of pavement will be replaced and 2