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T. Liggett motioned to accept the Babies R Us/Developers Diversified of 26520 Lorain Rd. out ' parcel building the way it is presented with the following recommendations: 1) The details from the previous submissions on the columns and the cornice be put back on the building and create the details that are needed to finish the building. 2) The landscaping is to be reviewed and ? corrected as per Chairman Zergotts recommendations and incorporated into the project. 3) Explore different possibilities for the sign ban and the building to create some interest. B. Zergott seconded the motion. Roll call on the motion: T. Liggett, yes; B. Zergott, yes; M. Yager, no. Ndotion Cari•iecl. V. NEW BUSINESS: No Item. l. Elias Bros.; 26770 Lorain Rd. Proposal consists of demolishing the existing restaurant and replacing it with a Steak N' Shake Restaurant and Quick Change building. Note: Variances will be required for sign package and additional variances may be required pending Engineering's review. Chairman Zergott called all interested parties forward to review the proposal. Chris Manners, the property owner, Don Sassano, the real estate broker for Steak N' Shake, Tim LeGanke, the president and owner of Quick Change, Jeff Scott, the project manager for Steak N' Shake, all were present to review the proposal. Mr. Scott commented that when they went to the Planning Commission ineeting there were about four or five things that they wanted Steak N' Shake to consider. There are two reports, one from the Forester and one from the Fire Department. The Fire Departments report expressed concern with the traffic flow in and out of the east and west driveways. The Foresters report focused on saving all the trees in front of the existing building. Mr. Zergott commented that they should definitely save it all. Mr. Scott replied that not all the landscaping is in good shape, especially around the building. Mr. Zergott replied that they would expect that all of the foundation planting is removed and replaced with new foundation planting for the new building. Mr. Scott commented that they put a pork chop in the drive in area to encourage people to veer to the right of the building as they should for the drive through. They are adding 10 feet of landscaping all down both sides of this property. The Steak N' Shake will be a white tile glaze brick building. They are only proposing 1 sign, which code allows. The awning is a black and white 3M product that has an 8 to 10 year life span. NIr. Zergott questioned if they will under light the awnings. Mr. Scott replied yes. Mr. Zergott commented that the light will probably shine through the white portions of the awning and if it does it becomes part of signage. Mr. Scott replied that they could look at an exterior light that shines down instead of over the top. Mr. Yager questioned if that would be like a Boston Market look. Mr. Scott replied yes, Boston Market uses the gooseneck lights, where they would use a continual strip approach. They have a photo metrics study which shows all of the pole lights that are 27.5 feet tall and are all directed down on the lot. Mr. Yager questioned if they had a drive through. 1VIr. Scott replied yes. Mr. Yager commented that is why you want this loop around the building. Mr. Scott replied that their drive through has a nine car capability. The Planning Corrunission had asked them to move the east parking up against the building and after they discussed it, it does not seem feasible. The turning into Quick Change would be an issue and secondarily this drive through lane does tend to back up and if you put the cars against the building you would be blocking people in. Mr. Yager questioned how many parking spaces are required in this program. Mr. Rymarczyk commented that they have adequate parking for what they are proposing. Mr. Yager questioned why have people come in on the left and do a loop around to the right, flip the Quick Change closest to the west so that everyone comes in on the right and then all the traffic is flowing the same direction. Mr. Liggett commented that they are still going to be provided an entrance at both sides it is just that the main entrance would be the east entrance. Mr. LeGanke commented that there is room for the cars to go to the drive through 4