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Chairman Tallon reviewed Suburban Auto Body's request and called all interested parties forward to present their proposal. Mr. Jones, from Bennett Dover introduced Ms, Weisenthal, and Mr. Papotto the owner of Suburban Auto Body. Mr. Jones, suggested the eYpansion on the front of the building for the drive through will come out 20 feet and extend 50' feet wide along the existing width of the building. In order to accomplish this the existing 7 parking spaces will need to be moved into the existing buffer. The e;cisting buf£er will then be reconfigured to except the new additional 6 parking spaces. An entrance and an exit Nvill be created so the concept of the drive through will work. This will create a need for additional parking spaces that will be placed 60 feet from the rear of the site, staying within 15' feet of the property line. The building will be split face block, bronze aluminum framed windows, standing seam roof which is very attractive. The customers will be able to drive into the building to have the estimators establish the estimate and then drive out. There is also some landscaping which the plans show as well as side elevations. Mr. Papotto suggested one of the reasons for the project is to create a better environment for the customers as well as the employees. The estimates are now done outside, in all elements of the weather which is unprofessional. During times of snow and rain it makes it difficult to prepare a good estimate on the vehicle. We have found that once the car is brought inside from the weather additional things are sometimes noticed which prolongs the tumaround time. Insurance companies now track the turn around time on the work being done so we need to be as accurate as possible when the estimate is first done. The addition will also enhance the appearance of the building. Mr. Tallon questioned how nnany cars can be in the bays at one time. Mr. Papotto suggested there could be 4 cars at a time. Mr. Brennan reviewed that the vehicles come in the west side of the new addition drive through to the east side and leave from the east side. Mr. Papotto indicated Mr. Brennan was correct. Mr. Brennan suggested there is the potential of 4 cars coming into the bays plus anyone coming in the front door to get to the offices getting hit. Mr. Papotto suggested there would be someone there to regulate the cars coming in. Mr. Tallon suggested incorporating signs to alert pedestrians of the potential dangers. Mr. Tallon questioned how much the front landscaping would be reduced. Ms. Weisenthal indicated it would be reduced by 5' feet. There will be sluubs used to buffer the parking. Mr. Tallon questioned how many variances would be needed. Mr_ Rymarczyk suggested there would be two needed one for a 37' foot front setback for the building, and a 20 or 22 lack of parking variance. Mr. Deichmann suggested that a 37' foot setback is not to the right of away line as that part of the street is privet. The 37' feet is basically an extension of the right of way line. Ms. O'Rourke questioned why so many parking spaces were needed. Mr. Rymarczyk indicated the varia.nce could be reduced to a 15 car parking if they are allowed a variance for 7 parallel parking spaces that are presently non conforming. Mr. Tallon asked if the entire back end of the lot was fenced. Mr. Papotto suggested it was fenced with board on board. Mr. Papotto indicated there is an opening in the back of the lot that will remain, as the residents use the opening in the back to get to the bus stop. R. Tallon motioned to except the proposal for renovating the front facade, with new entrance and drive- through estimation bay, along with redesin ing the parking lot, and landscaping. The motion was seconded by T. Brennan, and Unanimously approved. Motion Carried. In the fraining of the motion R. Tallon stated the issue of the variances would be addressed in a separate motion. R. Tallon motioned on the variance requested. Request for a special pernut to add to a non conforming building, we request that the Board of Zoning Appeals grant this and request a 37' foot front setback for front of building 75' foot required, we ask that the Board of Zoning Appeals grant this, and request the 22 car parking variances 60 spaces are required and they have 38 conforming, there are 7 parallel parking spaces on this site if a variance were granted for them above request for 22 would reduce it to 15 and ask the Board of Zoning Appeals to do this and grant that variance. The motion was seconded by K. 0'Rourke, and Unailimously approved. Motion Carried. The clerk announced that the next Architectural Review Board meeting would be Wednesday, January 20, 1999 at 5:30 p.m., the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting would be Thursday, February 4, 1999 at 7:30 p.m., and that no further notices would be sent out. 4