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Mr. Lasko moved, seconded by Ms. Meredith, to recommend City Council grant a conditional use permit to CMS09-09 for Sovereign Grace Church at 29047 Lorain Road based upon: 1. Findings in the affirmative as it pertains to conditions and standards set forth 1118.03(a)-(f) that no adverse consequences will be created by permitting this type of use. 2. Section 1118.04 conditions not being germane to this request. Roll call: Mr. Lasko, yes; Ms. Meredith, yes with comment: based on the interpretation of the Planning Director and Assistant Law Director regarding the Commission's parameters in reviewing the applicant's requested use she votes in the affirmative and is comfortable the maintenance issues that could adversely the safety and welfare of the congregation will be resolved. Roll call continued: Mr. Bohlmann, no; Ms. Williamson, yes; Mr. Malone, yes. The motion was approved 4-1. CMS09-10 Ganley Subaru; 25730 Lorain Road Proposal consists of constructing a new auto dealership. Note: PDC tabled 9/23/09 and BZA granted and denied variances 10/0 1/09. Representatives: Steve Durbin, Janotta & Herner, Inc.; Joseph Fornal, Ganley Subaru Ms. Wenger reported this project consists of constructing a new car dealership and site improvements. The existing structure on the site will be demolished in order to accommodate the new building. At the applicant's previous appearance, the Commission asked for more details regarding the proposed rock protection area. The landscape plan was modified to show the buffer area will contain a combination of evergreen trees and river rock. The Commission also reinforced the requirement of preserving the large tree next to the Lorain Road cttrb cut. The Board of Zoning Appeals considered variances for front building setback, display parking, and signage. Plans were revised to accurately reflect those variances granted and denied. The lot consolidation has been submitted for approval. Building Commissioner Mitchell said he received a revised photometric plan, which has been approved. City Engineer DiFranco reported the applicant has begun addressing the engineering comments. He has met with the contractor and civil engineer concerning storm water management and is conf'ident code requirements will be met. Mr. DiFranco said there had been discussion on routing the sidewalk though private property however the applicant has decided to keep the sidewalk in the right-of-way, maintaining two feet between the road curb and the sidewalk as the City requested. Mr. Durbin said the majority of outstanding issues have been addressed. The sidewalk will be two feet from Lorain Road in the right-of-way to avoid the necessity of an easement. Concerning the landscape plan, details on maintaining a 2:1 slope ratio on the back side has been added along with rock protection and additional screening. Mr. Fornal said he is looking forward to moving this project forward and working with the City to build another nice facility on Lorain Road. Mr. Malone recommends using Callery Pear trees, excluding Bradford, or Little Leaf Linden in place of the proposed Honey Locust trees around the perimeter of Lorain Road and Ranchview. In his opinion, Honey Locust is over-done in this area and using it as a street tree would not be an appropriate use. Callery Pears and Little Leaf Lindens are faster growing and more majestic. Concerning the large deciduous tree to be preserved neax the Lorain Road curb cut, Mr. Malone recommends a landscape bed be installed beneath it, as it would be difficult to grow turf grass 4