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% 'i 2. A 18 foot variance for building corner lot set back (code requires 50 feet, applicant shows 32 feet), section (1139.08). 3. A 13 foot variance for parking front yard set back (code requires 20 feet, applicant shows 7 feet), section (1139.07). 4. A 10 foot variance for parking rear yard set back (code requires 15 feet, applicant shows 5 feet), section (1139.07). 5. A variance for no loading zone (code requires 2, applicant shows none), section (1161.12) (D). 6. A 27 car parking variance for number of car parking (code requires 86 spaces, applicant shows 59 spaces), (2 Landbank parking), section (1161.05) (W). 7. A variance not to install curbing (code requires curbing, applicant does not show curbing), section (1161.11) (A). Note: Existing curbing @ Litehouse is asphalt not continuous concrete curbing as required by code. Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125 sections, (1139.07), (1139.08), (1161.12) (D), (1161.05) (W), (1161.11) (A). 1\TO'I'E: Heard by Planning Commission 2/13/01 with a favorable recommendation to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Lot Consolidation Needed. Chairman Maloney called all interested parties forward to review the proposal. The oath was administered to Mr. Goold,. the owner of Lighthouse pools, Steve Schill the architect Mr. Molnar, and Mr. Peters, both neighbors. Mr. Schill presented pictures of the site for the board to see. He indicated that he would review each variance requested. The first is a front yard setback, it is needed so that they can extend the existing building as well as match the building materials. The second variance needed is an 18 foot-corner lot setback. Third is a 13 foot parking setback which 2 will be landbanked. The fourth is a 10-foot parking variance to match what is currently there and the new building will improve that by 2 feet. Fifth variance is needed as the owner does not believe that there is a need for a loading zone as his deliveries do not warrant one. There will be no new tenants as the existing business is expanding. The Big and Tall store will be expanded and five (5) other tenants will leave the center. Therefore, the amount of traffic to the site will decrease. The owner feels that the 27 car parking variance is warranted. The seventh variance is for curbing and there will be curbing added, but it will match the existing asphalt curbing. Mr. Peters indicated that the plans sound good to him and he was present just to see what was being done. Mr. Molnar questioned the curbing and water retention as there is water from this site, flooding on to the lot he owns. He would like to make sure there is proper landscaping ancl drainage for the site. He suggested that he had the land surveyed and the landscaping is on his property according to the surveyor. Mr. Schill indicated that the landscaping would be extended and the drainage will be addressed and meet the Cities requirements. Mr. Maloney questioned if the rear drainage on the west side would be addressed. Mr. Schill suggested that the retention system would be extended to meet the needs of the water retention requirements. Mr. Kremzar questioned if the delivery trucks could make the turn onto the lot. Mr. Goold suggested that the entrance would be offBailey Road and the trucks will either back the trucks in or back out of the lot. Mr. Maloney remarked that that would create a safety hazard as children walk in the area to go too and from school. The owners need to make sure that there is always a spotter for the trucks. Mr. Schill corrunented that there is always a spotter as the traffic along Lorain Road has to be stopped. Mr. Goold indicated that 26 weeks out of the year there is 1 delivery a week and the other 26 weeks there are 2 deliveries a week. Mr. Conway suggested that he did not think that the fence and 8 foot pine trees would remain as they would block visibility from the street. The trees and fence will be moved back about 15 feet or so. Mr. Kremzar thought that a truck backing 300 feet distance would be a safety issue. Mr. Kelly questioned where the loading area would take place along the back of the building. Mr. Goold indicated that the doors would be about 2/3rds the way across the back of the building. Mr. Molnar questioned if there would be deliveries on Saturdays. Mr. Kremzar asked if the items being stored in the back of the building would be stored inside once the addition is completed. Mr. Goold remarked that there would be no outside storage 2