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Spalding questioned if a daycare was located on the same property, could a bar get their liquor license. Mr. Dubelko suggested it would be up to the State to make the ruling, as he understands Mr. Gareaus ruling. Mr. Conway reviewed that slam jams had a similar problem and the daycare was right next store and it was determined that the daycare was not a true school. Mr. Spalding suggested he did not think the ruling would be the same with both facilities on the same lot. Mr. Dubelko suggested the City would be hard pressed placing a zoning code limitation, which would dictate that the State could not grant a liquor license to a facility close to the daycare. It is up to the State to determine that. Mrs. O'Rourke again questioned how many kids would be in the building. Mr. Mongello indicated by law they are allowed to serve 48 children. Mr. Tallon asked how the children would be dropped off each day. Ms. Marinescu suggested the children that are cared for in the building are of an age that a parent would have to bring the child into the building. Mrs. O'Rourke questioned what age group of children would attend the daycare. Ms. Marinescu suggested the age would range from 6 weeks to 5 years old. Mr. Tallon indicated most parents would be dropping their children off on their way to work. Which suggests to him the traffic would be very heavy. He asked how the developer planned on parking 48 cars. Ms. Marinescu indicated the children are dropped off at different times and most cars are only there for about 5 minutes at a time. Mr. Hreha asked how many parking spaces would be in front of the building. Ms. O'Rourke indicated there would be a total of 20 parking spaces, and one handy cap has been eliminated. NIr. Tallon asked if the handy cap ramp would be on the same side of the building as the handy cap parking space. Mr. Mongello indicated Mr. Tallon was correct. Mr. Tallon asked how many teachers would be employed. Ms. Marinescu suggested there would be 6 teachers including her. Mrs. O'Rourke reviewed the teacher ratio differed depending on the age of the child. Mr. Brennan asked Mr. Conway if the conditional use was needed, because of what the building would be use for. This is daycare orientated in a general business district. Mr. Conway suggested Mr. Brennan was correct, and indicated the standards were less in a general business use then in retail. Mr. Tallon suggested speed bumps be added in the front of the daycare. Mr. Spalding asked about the landscaping. Mr. Mongello suggested the landscaping had been approved at an earlier date. Mr. Brennan suggested a sidewalk should be added that goes up to the Lorain Road entrance. Mr. Mongello indicated the side area was were the utilities would be located, and it was also considered the 10'foot sideyard setback. Mrs. O'Rourke asked if pedestrians would have to walk along the grassy area to get to the building. Mr. Mongello suggested pedestrians would have to walk in the parking lot to get to the daycare. Mr. Tallon suggested even though this is an old proposal he indicated a sidewalk should be placed along the grassy area. Mr. Conway suggested if the Planning Commission allowed the proposal, the building department could send them to the Board of Zoning Appeals board for a variance without having to return to this board again. Mr. Mongello asked if they would have to go for a variance for the sidewalk. Mr. Conway indicated the plans that were approved call for a landscaped area. Mr. Tallon indicated the board would want it footnoted that it is because it is a change of use from the approved proposal. Ms. Kopko asked if the board wanted the sidewalk started directly across from the front doors of the daycare. Mr. Tallon indicated she was correct and that a crosswalk made of yellow hash marks should also be added. NIr. Brennan suggested speed bumps also be placed on either side of the crosswalk. Mr. Mongello asked how wide of a sidewalk should be put in place. Mr. Conway suggested a sidewalk is 5 feet wide for two people to walk side by side. Ms. Kopko suggested there were trees that would be shifted as there was a concern that the tree's roots would lift the sidewalk. Mr. Spalding asked if there were lights along that side of the site. Ms. Kopko indicated there were lights along that area. She asked if the daycare was approved the conditional use permit, would the tenant have to reapply every year. ! 2