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then would make a recommendation to the Board of Zoning Appeals that they grant a variance based on those numbers. Mr. Dubelko commented that the board needs to act on what is before them tonight and make a recommendation to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Tallon inquired if any audience members had any comments or questions on this proposal. Mr. Peter Harwood, an attorney for Tony Roma's, came forward to comment that the owner would like to have the parking lot made a single parking lot in tlie front. His client is concerned about the impact this will have on his patio business because there will be a wall and construction there. He is also concerned about the signage exposure, currently signage is on the east facing wall, this proposed. building will block that signage, there is some talk of moving the sign farther north on the wall of his clients restaurant which would still block it from view by the bulk of the traffic coming from'the east and the shopping area. It might be able to be seen by motorists on Brookpark Road. His client is a small company and they are not wishing to fight with Developers Diversified but they would like the commission to consider the possibility of addressing the location of the building farther north which would leave the exposure and a part of the patio available for freer use. Mr. Harwood then commented that Mr: Hough and his client have spoken about some of these issues and he gathers that there is no probability that will be worked out but he wanted to present these thoughts to the Planning Commission and thanked them £or their time. Mr. Tallon questioned if Mr. Harwood was saying that they want the two parking lots to connect and open them up. Mr. Harwood replied yes, there is a curb in there that could be taken out. Mr. Tallon agreed. Mrs. O'Rourke commented that four handicapped spaces would need to be eliminated for the drive area. Mr. Tallon questi.oned what the little triangle piece is that goes between the two .properties. Mr. Hough commented that there is grass there now but the piece can be taken out entirely. R. Tallon questioned if the islands on the end are landscaped. Mr. Hough commented that is just grass area. Mr. Tallon commented that if they had head in parking to the building and then make the isle way behind the head in parking all the way across. These are not part of the major strip where people will be walking all of the time, this is restaurant parking and then whatever this building will be which would result in easy access for handicap and so forth. R. Tallon znotioned to approve Developers Diversified their new building (Next to Tony Roma's) permanent parcel 235-27-009, a new 5,400 square foot building with parking and landscaping. The proposal will go to the Architectural Review Board for their input on the landscaping and building itself. There will be four (4) handicapped parking spaces removed and replaced with head in parking for Tony Roma's and the new building. The center island between the two parcels will be removed and relocated to form a connecting driveway through Tony Roma's parking lot and the new parking lot. The board recommends the Board of Zoning Appeals grant the dumpster area variance and the 2% (percent) lot coverage variance needed. The motion was seconded by C. Allan and unanimously approved. Motion Carried. R. Tallon motioned to recommend the Board of Zoning Appeals look favorably at the 4.5 car ratio that the developer will submit. If not the Planning Commission recommends that the request for 400 parking space variances be granted. The motion was seconded by T. Hreha and unanimously approved. Motion Carried. Note: In the framing of the motion Mr. Tallon indicated that the proposal would return to the Planning Commission once they have gone before Board of Zoning Appeals. 4