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building design was lacking as it was too boxy and the color palette was not cohesive. Mr. Reid reviewed where the colors would be used and advised that color samples would be provided at the next meeting as well as pictures to show how the gas pump canopy colors would look next to the building colors. He explained that the building and gas pump canopy are owned by two separate entities which have their own color palettes. Mrs. Meredith felt that although the parcel west of the site was zoned commercial it was used residentially therefore the west landscaping bed needed to provide more buffering. Ms. Desnoyer, an abutting neighbor, felt that a fence should be required along the west property line as the parcel is used residentially not commercially. Mr. Malone said the development would return for further review and advised the applicant to provide additional buffering along the west property line. Mr. Rerko said that his recommendation for rezoning would be based on no outdoor merchandise displays. Mr. Lasko said the project's location is a focal point/gateway into the community. He said the Commission's recommendations are based on the Master Plan as well as the Crocker Stearns Corridor Plan. Mr. Lasko moved, seconded by Mr. Bohlmann, to recommend City Council approve Ordinance 2008-18 which is an ordinance proving for the amendment of the zoning map to the City of North Olmsted by rezoning permanent parcel No. 234-20-049, located at 5764 Stearns Road, from its current zoning classification of Single Family Residence District use to General Retail Business District use, which was unanimously approved 7-0. Mr. Lasko moved, seconded by Mr. Malone, to recommend the Board of Zoning Appeals grant BP Products North America Inc of 29131 Lorain Road a 17.95 foot variance for front setback (Lorain Road), code requires 20 ft, applicant shows 2.05 ft, which is in violation of section 1139.07 (table), which was unanimously approved 7-0. Mr. Lasko moved, seconded by Mr. Rerko, to recommend the Board of Zoning Appeals grant BP Products North America Inc of 29131 Lorain Road a 1.5 foot side yard setback variance for corner lot (Stearns), code requires 20 ft, applicant shows 18.5 ft, which is in violation of section 1139.08(A) based on the applicants willingness to removed the eastern parking space to minimize the variance required, which was unanimously approved 7-0. Mr. Lasko moved, seconded by Mr. Malone, to recommend the Board of Zoning Appeals grant BP Products North America Inc of 29131 Lorain Road a 10.11 foot rear building setback variance code requires 50 ft, applicant shows 39.89 ft, which is in violation of section 1139.07 (Table), which was unanimously approved 7-0. Mr. Lasko moved, seconded by Mr. Bohlmann, to recommend the Board of Zoning Appeals grant BP Products North America Inc of 29131 Lorain Road an 8,467 square foot variance for lot size, code requires 40,000 sq ft, applicant shows 31,533 sq ft, which is in violation of section 1139.06, which was unanimously approved 7-0. Mr. Lasko commented his vote was based on the fact that the parcels in question would not be developable without variances which could have been more significant.