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.; the lot is using fixtures that have type 5 distribution to give a square pattern. The height has been reduced which will not infringe upon sidelines and keep the glare factor down. The lights are I. E. S. cutoff optic fixtures so they are trying to minimize any glare that may come from the fixtures. The area will appear brighter because there is more light then you typically get in a lot of general applications, but that is the whole purpose. They are trying to merchandise the cars on the front line, trying to make them appealing to the people passing by. At the same time, they are trying to make the lights less obtrusive to the public in terms of glare factor and accomplish that by using the cutoff optics and landscaping. Mr. Tallon remarked that they were creating an outdoor showroom. This parking lot will glow like Jacob's Field and that is not needed. The neighbors deserve respect and the cars will be seen fine with 400 watt light bulbs. Mr. Koeth questioned the amount of spillage the lights would produce. Mr. Parsons suggested that he was not sure, but thought it might be about 8 feet to 10 feet. Mr. Koeth questioned i£ the light would go beyond the lot line. Mr. Parsons indicated "yes", minimally. Mr. Hreha indicated that he bought a car from KIA in 1998 and the amount light was not a factor in whether he bought the car or not. He is concerned for the residents on Dewy Road. Mr. Koeth suggested that the residents on Dewy Road across from Halleen will have spillage no matter what size the lights are. Mr. Tallon indicated that the pole lights along Lorain Road property edge should be brought onto the property and 200 watt lights used. The two (2) A pole lights proposed for Dewy Road are to be eliminated as well as the B pole on the north side of the proposed opening. Mr. Koeth questioned if there needed to be a car display along Dewy Road. He questioned if the curb cut was removed, would the owners still use the area as a display or would they use it as a parking area. Mr. Suhayda indicated that he would have to ask the owner about that. Mr. Tallon remarked that the curb cut should be removed and the mounding should start where the first residential property line is located on the West Side of Dewy Road. The mounding will continue the length of the property and will include landscaping and a 6-foot high board on board woven fence. Mr. Allan indicated that the board is working on the details to pass along to Council in case they approve the rezoning. He believes that Council as well as the board is present to represent the entire community. In the best interest of the City, this project and rezoning should be denied. Mr. Dubelko recommended that the board frame the motion to approve the proposal with the "following changes". Then state the conditions that would warrant the approval of the project with the board. List the things they have mentioned along with the elimination of the storage on sublot's 24 and 25, which is part of the rezoning proposal. Then indicate that there will be no rezoning of sublot's 24 and 25. Then Council can take your recommendations and act accordingly. He indicated that the proposal should be given serious attention. The majority of the land is zoned retail. The applicant has sought variances from the City and the Board of Zoning Appeals has granted the variances to allow the project to proceed closer to Lorain Road, with many variances from the City Code. He suggested that when there is a serious proposal, which Council is looking at rezoning, a positive approach is to recommend the project go forward for approval, but in the boards opinion it has to meet the boards recommended changes. Mr. Allan suggested that the applicants stated that their proposal could not.move forward without the rezoning of sublot's 24 and 25. Mr. Dubelko indicated that it was not up to the applicants as fo whether or not the lots would be rezoned. It is this boards responsibility to make recommendations on proposals and pass them on to Council. Mr. Spalding questioned if they could make two motions.instead of one. Mr. Dubelko believed that would be fine. Councilman Gareau indicated that the rezoning ordinance was r.eviewed by the 3