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R. Tallon motioned to approve Chi-Chi's Mexican Restaurant of 26410 Great Northern Shopping Center their proposal, which consists of painting the exterior building, with no objections from the Planning Commission. Chi-Chi's will go to the Architectural Review Board and if there are no major changes made the proposal will not.have to return to the Planning Commission a second time. The motion was seconded by T. Brennan and Unanimously Approved. Note: Following the motion the clerk announced the date, time and location of the next Architectural Review Board meetmg. 2). Developers Diversified (Babies "R" Us)26520 Lorain Avenue: Proposal consists of renovating the exterior building of the former Best Products building. Note: the Planning Commission on September 14, 1999 heard this proposal. The Architectural Review Board reviewed this proposal on, September 22, 1999 and October 20, 1999. Chairman Tallon called all interested parties forward to review their proposal. Mr. Blair, with Developers Diversified, came forward to review the request. Mr. Blair indicated that the Architectural Review Board has approved the modifications that have been made. At the previous meeting the fence was a concern, the fence has been inspected and it is in good shape. The fence will be maintained by Developers Diversified. It has been found that people were removing slats out of the fence to cut through to the mall. The cut sheets for the lights were submitted for the board's approval. There will be wall packs with shields, which will keep the light from shining into the resident's homes. Mr. Blair presented the board with picture of the exiting fence so that the board members could see the shape it is in and remarked that the slats would be screwed in place to detour future vandalism. Mr. Brennan suggested the applicant review the dumpster area as well as deliveries. Mr. Blair commented that the dumpster area will be in the rear of the building, there will be a sound barrier put in place that will match Home Depot's. Mr. Brennan questioned the concern that was brought up regarding truckers using the back area for a sleepover and leaving their trucks running all night. Mr. Blair suggested that once the building is occupied they believe that the truckers will no longer use the area for a rest stop. The signs will be posted and there will be no truck deliveries at night. Mr. Brennan questioned if there would be a responsible party for the residents to call if they see trucks parking all night in the back of the building. Mr. Blair suggested that the District Manager for Babies `R' Us would be giving out his number to the surrounding neighbors so they can contact him directly with their concerns. There will also be an operational manager at the site that will be available. Mr. Tallon questioned the Building Commissioner as to what the delivery hours were by code. 1VIr. Conway commented that he would need to look the exact hours up, but the ordinance by law has to be posted in the rear of the building. Mr. Tallon suggested that he thought 10:00pm was too late for deliveries. Mr. Brennan remarked that in less the management stands firm with regards to not allowing the trucks to park in the back of the building it will not detour the trucker's from parking all night. Mr. Blair indicated that when a complaint is received at their main office, they would contact the store manager and put them on notice that they are breaking the law and that they must address the issue right away. Mr. Conway questioned if the applicant would add wording in the lease addressing enforcing the code. Mr. Blair suggested that Developers could send a letter to the tenant's letting them know the issue would need to be addressed and they could also amend the lease as it has already been signed. Mr. Conway questioned if the Law Department could be sent something in writing for them to review. Past practice has shown that calls are made and for 2