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additional 21 parking spaces. Ms. Rudolph said the way the code is written the applicant is only using 1/10 of the building space and using a quarter of the parking required for the building. Mr. Gareau said the discussion at Planning and Design Commission meeting looked at cross easement parking for all four parcels and asked if the building official calculated what was required versus what is currently in place. Mr. Mitchell said using that the entire plaza parlcing would require a variance for 29 parking spaces. Mr. Gareau noted that using the entire plaza also inoved the use closer to the residential area as well as the church. Mr. Gareau questioned what tenants were in the same building as the applicant and Mr. DiBenedetto said an art studio, a barber shop, Indian restaurant, and Ohio Realty. All but the restaurant closes by 6:00 pm. The neighboring building to the west houses Wild Birds and their family office so the parking is always open: Arturo's draws the most parking and that is to the east. Mr. Gareau noted that an existing cafe already in North Olmsted is pretty much full from the time it opens to the time it closes and asked how the landlord would ensure his existing establishments wouldn't lose their assigned parking spaces. Mr. DiBenedetto said he was not sure as to date the western parking lots have been used very little and they have never had issues pertaining to parking in the past. Ms. Rudolph said it appeared there were two different ordinances pertaining to the parking 1139.0 1 (d)(4)(D) which relates to parking per terminal plus employee and 1161.05 for large unit development. She asked if one took precedence over the other and Mr. Mitchell said they still needed to satisfy both requirements. Mr. DiBenedetto said the plaza pre-dates most current zoning codes. He commented that no matter what tenant went into the space they would need parking variances however this use seems to be unusually restrictive. Ms. Diver said she was uncomfortable with the distance to the residential lots and daycare. It was pointed out that the liquor store abutted the residential property line and was closer to the daycare then the proposed use would be. Board member felt floor space per unit was minimal and had no objections to the request. Ms. Diver said there are other similar centers which were built many years ago and when tenant space is full parking becomes a major issue. Mr. Lopez said he understood any tenant would require parking variances but, is concerned this could adversely impact the existing tenants by using all available parking spaces. Ms. Sergi agreed as the businesses throughout the center have the same business hours and after normal business hours Arturo's, the Indian Restaurant and this cafe will be competing for parking spaces. Ms. Rudolph and Ms. Bellido felt parking was wananted because no matter what tenant went into any of the vacant spaces they would require parking variances, the number of parking spaces needed may fluctuate a bit but a parking variance is unavoidable. Denying parlcing variances for pre-existing centers such as this not only limits the landlords ability to fill his spaces it limits what tenants can occupy the spaces. Ms. Rudolph moved, seconded by Mr. Lopez, to grant CMS11-23; Lucky Break Cafe of 26715 Brookpark Road Ext, a 263.5 foot varianee for insufficient spacing. Code requires a minimum distance of 500 feet measured from the closest point of the building and parking lot of the business to the property line of any residentially zoned property, place of worship, public or private school, park, playground, library, or public building. Applicant shows lot 236.5 feet from residentially zoned property, Section 1139.01(d)(4)(A). Roll call: Sergi, Bellido, Rudolph, Lopez - yes; Diver - no. Motion passed 4-1. Ms. Rudolph moved, seconded by Mr. Lopez, to grant CMS11-23; Lucky Ba-eak Cafe of 26715 Brookpark Road Ext a variance for insufficient floor area. Code requires a