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southwest corner of the parking spaces. Mr. Conway advised that a variance would be required for sideyard setback which would be 2 ft +/-. Mr. Reid said the southeast parking space will be removed to decrease the variance to 1.5 foot as requested. The ingress/egress curb-cuts were designed to provide onsite circulation. The number of curb-cuts were reduced from four to two and moved as far away from the Lorain/Stearns intersection as possible. During the road widening utility poles and a fire hydrant were relocated. The fire hydrant along Lorain will be relocated to the north but still lunits the curbs radius. The utility poles along Stearns which have already been installed would also be within the 25 foot radius and it's not sure if CEI will allow them to be relocated. They will provide a truck/tanker route to the engineer showing the tanker maneuvering the site. If the north curb-cut is widened any further east or west it will affect the size of the sideyard variance needed and the internal traffic pattern of the lot. The building will be constructed with brick and stone veneer wainscoting on all four sides. There is soldier course of brick used to create depth in the building. There is EIFS in a band on the north face of the building. Although their prototype building is all EIFS they have modified the building and color palette to fit design guidelines. False windows were added along the east elevation to break up the solid wall. The mechanical equipment and ladder along the south of the building will be painted to match the brick. There is a 2 foot mound along the southern property line which includes dense evergreen trees and bushes to buffer the neighbors. There will be few lights along the back of the building as the area will not be used. Mr. Rerko said most suggestions were incorporated however he felt the curb cut radii should be met. He noted that the massiveness of the brick was broken up and the dumpster enclosure was now brick as requested. He asked if both the building canopy and pump station canopy would be non-illuminated. Mr. Reid said neither canopies would be illuminated however he noted that there would be BP logos along the north and west sides of the pump canopy. Mr. Rerko asked if there was to be outside merchandise other than the propane and ice machine area. Mr. Reid noted that there was a section along the sidewalk which would allow outdoor sales of washer fluid and oil. The ice machine and propane area is also accessible to customers. The mechanical equipment housed on the roof will be blocked by the building parapet and the gas pump canopy will not have any type of gas recovery systems. Mr. Malone asked to enlarge plant labels on.future plans to ensure they are legible. The proposed evergreens should be spaced farther apart to ensure they do not overcrowd. The overall plan fits the area and the variances are warranted. The proposed use of the land follows the master plan and fits the area. Although he is sympathetic to the odd shape of the lot and the constraints it places on the development the curb-cut radius should be examined further. Mr. Bohlmann agreed the drive radii should be met and suggested decreasing drive width or relocating poles to achieve the radius. He believed that there should be no outdoor merchandise sold and Mr. Lasko voiced an agreement. Mr. Conway noted that displays could not be within the 75 foot setback and all wallcways must remain clear. Mr. O'Malley advised that the applicant would be required to follow city codes as they pertain to outdoor sales. Mrs. Meredith felt that the proposed rezoning was warranted and followed both the intent of the 2005 Master Plan as well as the Crocker Stearns Corridor Plan. However she felt that the 7