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board members have is that the existing garage is shown in the wrong area on the plans. The existing garage is located on the end of the paving, which is why he misconstrued that they would be adding paving to the site. The garage on the board's plans should be moved to the west of the back paving area. Mrs. O'Rourke questioned if that eliminated all the variances that would be required. 1V1i-. Conway indicated that there would be no variances required, only a special permit to add to a non-conforming structure would be needed. Mr. Brennan suggested that to eliminate the meeting being dragged out any further than what do it is going to be, the special permit should be addressed only. He suggested that the applicant's plans do not show lighting plans, landscaping and other things of that nature that the board needs to review. Mr. Conway indicated that the applicants were before the board only to address the special pernut, they would like the board's recommendation to go before the Board of Zoning Appeals. He didn't believe that the applicants wanted to spend additional monies until they were granted a special permit. Mr. Koeth questioned what the purpose of the addition was for. Pastor Jenkins suggested it would be for a fellowship hall. Mr. Koeth questioned what the fellowship hall would be used for. Pastor Jenkins suggested it would be used for potluck meals and things of that nature. Mr. Spalding asked if additional parking would be added. Pastor Jenkins indicated "NO". Mr. Tallon questioned if there were any comments from the board or audience members. No further comments were made. R. Tallon motion to recommend that the Board of Zoning Appeals grant the special permit to add to a non-conforming building to Columbia Road Baptist Church of 4116 Columbia Road. The motion was seconded by K. O'Rourke and unanimously approved. IVlotion Passed. R. Tallon indicated that the proposal would be tabled until the next meeting when the applicant will submit a copy of the latest site plans, also lighting that will be included, fixture cuts, building materials, colors and landscaping plans. 3) Developers Diversified (Babies "R" Us): 26520 Lorain Avenue: Proposal consists of renovating the exterior building of the former Best Products building. Chairman Tallon called all interested parties forward to present their proposal. Mr. Elbin came forward to represent Babies "R" Us. He indicated that there would be some remodeling of the exterior of the old Best Products building to accommodate Babies "R" Us. The entrance doors will be in the same location that they presently are. There is wood siding on the top of the roof that will be removed malcing it a full brick building. The entrance will be constructed out of frame and an exterior insulation finish system. The storefronts will be pre colored aluminum storefronts. The main color of the building will be a white buff color. Mr. Elbin showed the board a print of the colors that would be used. Mr. Spalding questioned if there were pictures of other Babies "R" Us stores. NIr. Elbin suggested that the Babies "R" Us representative indicated that the front entrance was a proto type entrance. NIr. Tallon questioned if Mr. Elbin would be constructing the entranceway or would they be using part of what is currently there. Mr. Elbin suggested that the entrance would be new, and the remainder of the building would remain the same. I3e showed pictures of what the building currently looks like. He indicated that there was a front band made out of wood that will be removed. Mr. Tallon questioned how much bigger the new storefront would be from what is presently on the site now. Mr. Elbin suggested it would be twice as wide as the existing entrance. Mr. Spalding asked how 5