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. o ? glare of light facing the residential neighborhood. Mr. Bomstein agreed to accommodate this request. Chairman Tallon opened up the discussion for audience participation. Several neighboring residents came forward to review the plan. An unidentified resident expressed concems about inadequate parking. Mr. Conway explained the number ofparking spaces needed depends on the number of seats, there are sixteen seats so eight parking spaces are required. Thirteen parking spaces are shown which does conform to code requirements. Mr. Bornstein clarified the seating has been reduced by fourteen as there are thirty seats existing. There were no further questions. R. Tallon motioned to approve the revised proposal dated March 31, 1998 of Dunkin' Donuts, 26963 Lorain Road to construct build.ing addition with site improvements, landscaping and parking lot renovations; refer the proposal to the architectural review board meeting of April 22, 1998 at 5:30 P.M.; refer the proposal to the board of zoning appeals May 7, 1998 at 7:30 P.M. and recommend that the board of zoning appeals grant the, variances as because of the nature of the lot there is not much that can be done about the setbacks. 'This recommendation shall include any recommendations of tlie architectural review board so that the proposal will not have to return to planving commission and can be referred directly to B.Z.D. committee of counciL The clerk noted all interested parties should take note of the Apri122, 1998 architectural review board meeting as notification is not required. The motion was seconded by R. Koeth and unanimously approved. . D) St. Clement Macedonian Church, 31134 Lorain Road Request conditional use permit to operate a church in a general retail district. Mr. Vodanofl? architect, presented the proposal and displayed an enlarged colored rendering. Mr. Tallon identified the location of the property. Mr. Vodanoff advised the high power C.E.I. lines cross over this property as there is an easement. Mr. Koeth questioned if there is a problem with the easement. Mr. Vodanoff explained he has spoken with representatives from C.E.I. and there are guidelines such as: they cannot build under the easement and access will have to be accommodated. Mr. Koeth noted the proposed church would be a later phase and questioned if it is too close to the easement. Mr. Vodanoff advised there would be approximately a twenty foot distance between the build.ing and the easement. He noted they asked C.E.I. for direction as to how far away from the easement they are permitted to build, but could not get a definitive answer on the distance. Mr. Koeth questioned if parking is permitted undemeath the easement. Mr. Vodanoff afiirmed that parking would be permitted per C.E.I., but buildings are prolubited under the easement. He noted there was some concem expressed by C.E.I. regarding the grade. Mr. Tallon questioned what is directly to the east of the property. Mr. Vodanoff confirmed there is a residence in that location. Mr. Brennan questioned if the intent is to retain the existing house. Mr. Vodanoff explained that is a debatable issue at this time. He elaborated the house may be renovated and coloverted into the pastor's residence. Mr. Vodauoff eaplained this property is loaded with trees as across the front of the properiy there are so many trees that the building may not even be visible. He noted the land drops away so much that they may have to have a pumping lift station to prevent the water from rnnning into the building. There will be approximately three feet of constructed earth to build the first phase on and possibly the church as well. Mr. Vodanoff advised the church hall will be built on a constructed engineered plain as that will solve a lot of problems. Mr. Tallon questioned if the retention culvert is enclosed. Mr. Vodanoff explained that it will have to be closed and will be engineered later. Building Commissioner Conway clarified this is a split zoned lot and a triangular portion of the parking lot is on residential property, therefore the conditional use request is for both the residential and retail zoned area. Mr. Vodanoff confirmed he was aware the remainder of this property is zoned residentiaL Mr. Koeth questioned the size of the congregation. Mr. Kozinski, representing the church, advised this church was formed in 1978 and has grown from thirty families to over seventy fa.milies and the congregation has outgrown the current facility in Avon. He noted it was time to bu.ild a larger church