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spaces however upon viewing the site the existing parking spaces total 174. In accordance to code, the total building area is 44,873 square foot which requires a minimum of 179 parking spaces and maximum of 215 spaces. The proposed wall sign meets code and earlier in the year during commercial property maintenance inspections, the site was cited for several maintenance violations. During the inspection the Assistant City Engineer observed that 70% of the existing asphalt was deteriorated; therefore a full-asphalt surface replacement is required. Mr. O'Malley said there are nine charges in the Rocky River Municipal Court pertaining to property maintenance issues. The owner has initiated some of the maintenance improvements. The issues will be addressed by the court on 9/29/09 and the city is awaiting further compliance by the owner. The commission's review should not address real property maintenance issues specifically as the applicant is before the commission for a conditional use permit. He recommended the commission table the matter until the maintenance issues were resolved. Mr. Lasko expressed confusion over the Law Department's conflicting recommendations. He asked if any tenant could receive occupancy permit despite the property maintenance issues in court and Mr. Mitchell said as long as the Ohio Building Code is met occupancy pernuts would be issued. Mr. O'Malley said the building department is bound to follow Ohio Building Code and local zoning laws are separate from State laws. Mr. Bohlmann said the site has been an eyesore for a long time and felt that the matter should be tabled until the property maintenance issues were settled. Mr. Cotner said the condition of the parking lot is such that it would not be safe for any pedestrian traffic. He would not approve a conditional use permit without the parking lot being replaced, sealed and restriped. Ms. Williamson said there was no clear striping to identify parking spaces on the site and the lighting of the parking lot is insufficient for pedestrian traffic in the evening. Mr. Lander said there were arrangements to address the parking lot and building according to the property manager. They proceeded with the understanding these issues would be addressed. The occupancy should be 225 not 200. Mr. Viviani said the reason the property issues were not addressed is that the property sale fell through in August. They are now commited to repaving the drive lanes at the parlcing lot, patching and sealing the rest of the lot and restriping. They will also clean up the entire front if the bank approves the funds to complete the projects, but he doesn't know how far the funds will go. Stearns Road construction caused him to lose two tenants and the site will not get any better if they don't have tenants. His tenant is seeking a conditional use permit and it has nothing to do with property maintenace issues. Mr. Lander asked if they could move forward to get a demo permit to start internal work to keep the process moving. Mr. Mitchell said Mr. Vivianni could submitt an application for interior demolition without a tenant to clean up the space. Mr. Rerko said the notes indicate four classrooms which are not identified on the drawing and Mr. Lander said the rooms identified as offices would also be used as classrooms during services. Mr. Lander said there would be office hours during the week and service hours would be Sundays 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Classrooms would be used during service times for children's ministry. There will be some evening meetings. Mr. Rerko asked if there would be any exterior building modifications and Mr. Lander said that the current windows are blaclced out which would be removed and they will polish up those exterior issues needing to be cleaned,