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if the building is not permissible in this plan, is the plan still workable. Mr. Suhayda responded that the applicants would work with the Board on that building. Mr. Halleen came forth and indicated that the house previously in question is considered commercial, not residential. Mr. Tallon indicated the house is residential. Mr. Corell, representing Ms. Corell, a neighbor, came forward with several questions. He questioned the drawings of the new showroom, looking from approximately Dewey and Lorain Road and shows it well wooded with trees and grass, but on the site plan shows parking lot with no trees. He indicates this could be a fraudulent representation of the way the corner would look. Mr. Corell indicated a serious concern with drainage on Dewey Road. He indicated that Dewey Road is not a road bed capable of supporting commercial traffic, it is not wide enough, being only a 50 foot rightaway, yet there is a commercial cut which would bring heavy commercial traffic including car haulers. Mr. Corell indicated that this is not the best place for a car dealership. Other neighbors then came forward and reiterated the concerns of Mr. Corell, along with concerns of quality of life for Dewey Road residence. 1VIr. Asseff questioned Mr. Deichmann on the drainage on Dewey Road. Mr. Deichmann indicated that it is currently a substandard pavement with a non-existent storm sewer. He indicated that the City has looked at tlie possibility of rebuilding the street, but it is not in the foreseeable future for construction. Mr. Deichmann indicated that there is a need there and if this proposal were to be approved, some consideration should be given to rebuilding a portion or standard pavement to allow for the trucks and the drainage. Mr. Deichmann indicated that there have been projects in the past, such as water tower square, where the developer did assist the City. There were also some improvements made by Wal-Mart. Mr. Dubelko indicated that the way the Landmarks Commission Ordinance is supposed to work is that if there is construction that is taking place within a landmarks district or upon a landmark and then upon a building permit applieation being received by the Building department, it is sent to Landmarks Commission. Then Landmarks makes a determination whether the work is appropriate, and if so, they issue a Certificate of Appropriateness. There should not be any other referrals to any other Boards or Commissions in the City until Landmarks has acted. As he understood it from the developer, the Commission is not yet active, but they are looking to see if they have jurisdiction in this matter. Until then, this board should not be looking at this proposal since Landmarks could come back and indicated that Halleen KIA does fall in the Historical District. Mr. Rymarczyk replied that is correct. He indicated that Halleen KIA had been before Landmarks Corrunission, but the proposal had been tabled for 60 days to make the decision. Mrs. O'Rourke indicated that a ruling would be issued within 60 days. Mr. Dubelko indicated that it is the Law Departments viewpoint that until that ruling is issued, the Planning Commission should not look at this proposal. No further comments were made. Mr. Tallon indicated that based on the ruling of the Law Department, he motioned to table Halleen KIA of 27726 Lorain Rd. the proposal, which consists of the demolition of 2 existing buildings and the construction of a new car sales building until the Landmarks Commission forwards its decision to Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by W. Spalding and unanimously approved. Motion Carrieci. IV. NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND SUBDIVISIONS: 9