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landscaped area but what is there will be updated. The rear parking lot will be paved and drainage will be included. There is an existing fence, which will be replaced in the rear. The rear of the site faces the bowling alley and apartments therefore landscaping will not be added. At the request of the Planning Commission the traffic, flow will be one-way only. Patrons leaving the site will have a right turn only. The restaurant will only sit 40 patrons and be open in the evening hours. Board's questions and comments: Mr. Zei°gott questioned if there was enough parking for the site and if some of the parking could be landbanked for green space. Mr. Margulies suggested that they could not landbank parking as they just meet the minimum requirement. Board members voiced that they did not think there would be enough parking for the site regardless of the restaurant only being open in the evening. Ms. Schulz voiced that parking spaces 32 through 34 would cause traffic problems. In order to get out they have to back up at least four spaces to get out, and they will be backing up right where people have to exit the building. Mr. Yager questioned if the existing canister would be removed from the site. Mr. Margulies indicated that the canister is to be removed as well as the rest of the junk on the rear of the site. Board members questioned if the restaurant would move into the first floor space once it is vacant. Mr. 1Vlargulies indicated that he was not sure what would happen with the first floor space once it is empty. He felt the first floor could only be used as a small office or storage space. Board members felt that a restaurant would not work above an auto body shop. Mr. Yager suggested that the site needs a]ot more to make people want to come in and eat. The green canopy is fine and should be highlighted, but the rainp is out of place although it is required. The lights are fine, but he does not understand why a historical type light is being used on this site. There needs to be something to grab people's attenticn for this idea of a restaurant above an auto body shop to work. The city should pay close attention to the east side of the platform as it is sitting on stacked bricks. He suggested having outdoor eating area to draw customers. The sideyard setback required is fine. The water retention is fine by Engineering but looks mild. If parking is to code that will have to work. The firewall that is required has to be placed in the walls as well as the lower level of the body shop through the first floor up to the restaurant, which is going to be very costly. Ms. Nacler commented that the existing windows are black not gay as shown in the drawing. She voiced that overall there is not much that can be done with the site. There needs to be some other color on the farade besides gray. Mr. 1Vlargulies suggested that they could change the color scheme. Mr. Zergott suggested there should be color coordination for the railing and canopy. Mr. Rymarczyk informed the board that the railing shown is not to code so that would have to change. Mr. Yager reinarked that the handi cap ramp and deck will require more bars and the whole thing will look ugly. The applicants should use more of a decorative railing and the deck should not be wood with all the brick and metal on the site. 1VIs. Schulz suggested removing the gray color and incorporating a color for the site and to enhance the deck and railing by using lights, or decorative shapes i.e. peppers. Mr. Yager suggested that the rails are guardrails and the applicants could use a laser cut metal that looks cool and will hide the deck. There should be decorative panels to hide the space under the deck. M. Yager motioned to approve the proposal as submitted with the following comments; A. The wood fagade panel is painted a coordinating color with the railing and canopy. B. The railing design and fascia that hides under the deck is done in a inore artistic fashion that would represent what the restaurant represerits. C. For the rear area of the site; remove the storage units and all the junk in the back. Mr. Rymarczyk requested clarification as to what color the board would like. Mr. Yager suggested the colors green, tan, red or any color other than gray. The applicant is to send a color scheme sample to the clerk and she will have one of the board members review it. B. Zergott seconded the motion. Note: In the framing of the motion Mr. O'1Vlalley advised the Architectural Review Board that they can not review a project as a whole board and then after the fact one board member approve something outside a public forum. K. Schulz motioned to 2