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Mr. Hanson said Morris Cadillac acquired the site in November 2010 and the dealerships require the facilities be brought up to their new building standards including exterior building materials. The new building for Buiclc GMC will have its own service drive and bays. It was noted that all construction will take place on the main parcel which includes a new masonry dumpster enclosure. Any pavement area being renovated includes concrete curbing. The entire area along Lorain Road will have all new landscaping and including brickscape in the treelawn. The Cadillac building materials include limestone veneer along the front and side of the building. The Buick GMC building will be white aluminum composite panel with a black accent panel just above the storefront. The GMC entryway will have an arched down-lit feature. All wall signs will be LED. The sides between the two buildings will have a split-face and smooth-faced CMU system. The existing ground sign will be replaced with two ground signs. Mr. Peepers asked if the existing auto body shop building would be addressed and Mr. Hanson said not at this time. Ms. Wenger said a special permit is required for the existing Cadillac building which is non- conforining. A variance is required for the two display areas along the front of the GMC building as does the building itself for front yard setback. The GMC building setback is due to lceeping the new building in line with the Cadillac building. The new Cadillac display area encroaches upon the front setback requirement however not as much as the existing building does. The front and side yard parlcing setbacks are an extension of an existing condition. The chain linlc fence will be removed along the east property line and specific areas replaced. Due to the existing condition of the narrow vacant lot irrigation is not possible along the new vehicle display area to the east, however it doesn't answer why the rest of the site isn't irrigated. Lighting variances being sought are minimal for a dealership. The variance for two additional wall signs for Cadillac building consists of two Cadillac and one service sign, due to the building orientation to the street one wall sign would not be visible from both directions. The Buick GMC request for three additional wall signs is to identify the service area, dealer and manufacturer. Mr. Parry thought the display area should be placed to code by modifying the landscape area. Mr. Malone said he was in favor of the display variance due to the amount of landscaping being used to enhance the corner. Mr. Gabriel questioned the hours of construction. Mr. O'Malley said there are city codes which regulates the hours for construction operation. Mr. Gabriel asked if the auto body shop was being expanded or improved upon and Mr. Hanson said no. Mr. Gabriel said foul odor from the auto body shop was an issue in the area and Ms. Meredith suggested the neighbor file a complaint with the building department. Ms.ldIeredith moved, seconded by Mr. Malone, to recommend the BZA grant a special permit to add to a non-conforming building to CMS11-19: 1Vlopris Cadillac of 26100 Lorain Road, which passed 5-0. Ms.1VIeredith rnoved, seconded by Mr. Peepers to recommend the BZA grant CMS11-19: Moa-ris Cadillac of 26100 Lorain 12oad variances as listed based upon Ms. Wengep's recommendations pertaining to building and zoning setbacks, lighting being minimal and signage due to owner and dealership recognition. The setback variances are minor. The development provides a new building and front facade which enhances the area therefore the variances are warranted, vvhich passed 5-0. 4