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Mr. Laslco moved, seconded by Mrs. Meredith, to table the proposal for CMS08-16: Wal- 1VIart of 24801 Brookpark Road for further consideration and resubmission by the applicant which was unanimously approved 5-0. CMS08-17: Grubbs Burgers & Fries; 27600 Loraiu Road: Representative: Elis Fernandez, tenant Ms. Wenger said the proposal consisted of site improvements for a new restaurant. Building improvements include repairing, repainting existing wood siding, replacing aluminum fascia and the soffit, and adding a new canopy over the front entrance. Site iinprovements include repaving and restriping the parking lot, adding briclc pavers to the right-of-way, and new landscaping in the front setbaclc and in front of the building. The rear duinpster will be enclosed in the existing fenced area and a gate will be added for access. The existing ground sign will be reused and a canopy sign added to the building. Mr. Mitchell said the building department appreciated revisions the applicant had submitted addressing existing issues on the site. He indicated a property maintenance inspection had been conducted for the restaurant property, car wash and donut shop and noted issues to be addressed. He noted there was an existing access easement between the restaurant site and car wash. Mr. Laslco questioned if all three businesses were on one lot. Ms. Wenger advised that each was located on a separate parcel, therefore only the proposed site is up for review by the Cominission. However the Building Department violations noted on the other sites will be addressed through enforcing property maintenance codes. Mr. Collins said the applicant met his requirements. Mr. O'Malley said that the building department conducts a property inspection so the Commission can address the issues at the time of review. The owner of the property is responsible to address the violations. Mr. Fernandez said he was worlcing with the landlord to resurface the entire area in front of the car wash so the driveway will be asphalted. The landscaping was increased in the front setback. Ms. Wenger read Mr. Malone's comments including that a landscape bed should be added on the west side of the entrance drive. He also requested the front bed be enlarged to address the over- sized parlcing spaces that were adjoined. Planting materials selected for the area next to the street is in appropriate for the area. Royal Purple Smoke Trees grow too large for the area and the Gold Child Variegated Ivy offers little enhancement to the site. He recommends modeling this bed and the missing bed after that of the beds proposed near the building entrance. A less stnictured free-flowing design thought out the site is needed. Mr. Fernandez said along the west side of the property there is a manhole and mailbox which could not be worlced around. They are trying to malce sure they have adequate parlcing as well. Mr. Laslco aslced what parking was required, Mr. Mitchell said they are required to have 20 parlcing spaces and 21 are shown. Therefore the number 6 parking space which would be difficult to use could be converted to green space. Mr. Rerko agreed that the parlcing space should be removed as it would create safety problems. The canopy should Ue sloped such as at the Key Banlc site. Care should be given as the canopy