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i <br />., ? <br />property. He noted the original blue prints showed a line down the middle of the properties. Mr. <br />Rymarczyk confixYned this was one lot and provided the commission with a copy from the county <br />plat book. Mr. Cristou presented photographs of the existing conditions. Mr. Koeth questioned <br />if anything will be done with the second floor of the existing garage. Mr. Cristou indicated he <br />would like to convert the second floor to an office area. He confirmed the addition is only to the <br />first story and elaborated on the expansion area. Per a request from one of the commission <br />members, Mr. Rymarczyk advised 20 feet is the required front setback for parking, and they are <br />only showing 12 feet which is the reason the 8 foot variance is being requested. Mr. Tallon <br />suggested realigning the three spaces fiuthest north and reducing the building by five feet to <br />eliminate a couple variances. Mr. Cristou preferred to have the additional building space but was <br />willing to conform if it is necessary. Mr. Koeth questioned if there is a problem with not having <br />a garage for the residential parking. The commission members did not have a problem with <br />"?ZSing a residential dwelling without having a private garage," however a variance would be <br />needed from the board of zoning appeals. Mr. Cristou indicated he would prefer to use the <br />garage area for the dispenser or bathrooms. In order to eliminate a variance, Mr. Cristou <br />explained he would be willing to put a fire wall in at the center point of the garage to allow for <br />one vehicle parking. Mr. Brennan suggested moving the business into the house. Mr. Cristou <br />stated, although that was his original intention, after looking at the home he decided the house <br />was to beautiful to be converted to a business. Mr. Tallon questioned if a one car garage would <br />be adequate. Mr. Ryinarczyk stated due to the fact this is a commercial property, the garage <br />may not be needed if the board of zoning appeals grants the variance. Mr. Tallon stated he did <br />not object to not having a garage, but noted the parking may need to be expanded to <br />accommodate both uses. Mr. Cristou suggested putting additional parking spaces elsewhere. <br />Mr. Rymarczyk questioned if the applicant is gaining anything by saving the existing building. <br />Mr. Cristou stated it would be more expensive to build a new addition then demolish the existing <br />and build over. Mr. Brennan had concerns about destroying the existing trees to the front of the <br />building. He suggested demolishing the garage and putting in additional parking to the side of <br />the addirion. It was noted this would eliminate several variances, yet still allow the green area to <br />be maintained along Lorain Road. Mrs. Cameron-Alston noted the school area is behind the <br />property but there is a lot of green space between the properties. Mr. Cristou agreed and noted <br />most of the green area to the rear would remain as most of that land is part of the schools <br />property. Mr. Brennan again mentioned converting the house to be used for the office and a <br />residence so that the garage is no longer needed and parking requirements can be met. Mr. <br />Cristou noted although this can be done it would be a shame to destroy a century year old home. <br />W. Tallon stated he did not have a problem with maintaining the residential use of the house but <br />noted he would like to eliminate as many variances as possible. He noted the 25 foot radius for <br />the drive could and should be accommodated per the zoning code requirements. Mr. Tallon <br />questioned if re-aligning the parking spaces furthest north would be a problem. Mr. Rymarczyk <br />questioned how the people would be pulling in as the parking would need to be aligned properly. <br />He also noted 22 foot aisle and 18 foot stall would be required with a 90 degree parking. Mr. <br />Tallon questioned what the requirements would be if the parking spaces were - slanted; : Mr. <br />Rymarczyk noted that it depends upon the degree slanted. Mr. Tallon agreecl it is probably not a <br />good idea to require that the parking be angled. Mr. Cristou indicated areas on the- plan he <br />would prefer to landscape. The members concluded the variance requests were not that big of an <br />issue. Mr. Rymarczyk pointed out the floor plan layout will determine if a variance will be <br />2 ?