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the plan they reference on the south side that when CVS was developed they poured a perimeter curb as well as the front landscaped area bed. This perimeter used to be the south setback before they subdivided it and now it is the side setback. They would like to maintain that existing curb line, which is one of their variance requests. At the very eastern end of the property that curb line is 15 feet 11 inches out but that angles as you move to the west and it is almost a little less than 1 foot at the eastern and western most end of that. Mr. Willse then handed out photos looking east and showing the existing curb. It is from Clague Rd. looking east. He showed the board members photos of the restaurant in Brunswick and Medina. The proposed building would be aesthetically the same style building. The landscaping is important to them and the community. They want something that looks good from the street and has a good overall feel with the surrounding areas. They would propose to re-do the landscaping in the front bed area. Their style would be to do something a little bit differently. They would put grass in there which would be irrigated with enhanced landscaping around both the post sign and the directionals. Mr. Rymarczyk asked if the irrigation is for the entire lot. Mr. Willse indicated they haven't gotten into detail but they would focus around the building, the front area in particular. Mr. Rymarczyk said it is required according to code. Mr. Willse said they will comply with code. They propose a 4 foot buffer area that would be grass between them and CVS. They want to keep it looking good. Mrs. Hoff-Smith said there is a large CVS sign right now on Clague that she does not see in the pictures. Mr. Willse said it is where they have the proposed Wendy's sign. He showed more pictures. He said they knew there would be additional development at some point. It is a contractual issue whether or not CVS has an easement for what will be Wendy's property. If they do not have an easement they will replace the CVS sign with a sign that is included in the packet. It is a standard Wendy's ground sign. It is their wish to get a customized panel to go into the lower slot on the Lorain sign. He thinks Wendy's will take the dominant top position on Clague and CVS will be below them. They may rework something. They do natural color brick at the base to make it look better. They will probably take that area and maybe get rid of the top trim and do something more aesthetically pleasing using a natural brick. That issue still needs to be resolved with CVS. Mrs. Hoff-Smith asked where the driveway on Clague comes out in relation to where the road narrows to 2 lanes. Mr. Willse said there is an expanded view site plan on page 2 which gives a good idea of the location. If you were on the southeastern curb cut, the existing apron, and turned right, it is about 15 feet in from that and you can see the perimeter as that area cuts in that would make for that extra lane, the right turn only lane going northbound on Clague. Mr. Spalding referred to the exit sign on the eastern side of the property that goes by CVS. He asked what is to prevent cars from entering there. Mr. Willse said looking from Lorain there are very prominently displayed "Do Not Enter" signs on either side. One is on the CVS building and one on a pole along the curb line. He does not see it as a problem right now. They will rely on those signs and if need be they can put one by the dumpster area facing Clague. If someone came up off of Clague and somehow missed the first common access point, they could have something else visible to clearly mark it as an exit only lane. He said there is an existing board on board fence on the south perimeter and they would extend it using the same type of material. They would put a board on board fence between them and the apartments to the east and run those in and connect them in a way that is satisfactory to completely border them from the residents to the south. Mr. Spalding asked if they would tie it in to the CVS board on board fence there now. Mr. Willse said theirs is a little off set. They would match it up as best they can and it would run the length. It should be accurately depicted on the plans where the fence currently ends. They would extend it to join each other. He added the dumpster area will be fully enclosed with their standard design which is board on board fencing with heavy gauged metal pillars. A resident in the audience asked to see where the dumpster area is on the plan. Mr. Willse said it is in the northeast corner. Mr. Spalding asked if it will be a problem having people cutting through the lot to get to CVS. Mr. Willse does not believe it will be a problem at all. It is a wide drive. He said 10 feet of the 20 foot access easement is theirs and 10 feet is CVS. With that in mind, it was eventually going to be a dual point of access. Mr. Koeth asked Mr. Rymarczyk to review the variances. Mr. Rymarczyk said before addressing that, the board on board fence along the southern property will be fine to be put in pennanently, however, the one along the eastern property line would have to be removable. The city would have to be able to get back in there. He said due to the nature of the business they need a variance for lot coverage. With a restaurant going on the property they need 1.5 acres and they have 1.03. He then reviewed the other variances that would be needed. The issue of the unloading zone needs to be addressed. If they install an irrigation system no variance will be required there. There are variances needed for signage. One is for 2 wall signs on the building. They are requesting 7 ground signs on the lot, the majority of which are directional. Mr. Willse emphasized the directionals will be purely functional. Mr. Rymarczyk said the code does not recognize the directional signs. Mr. Willse said his point is they are coming in with something scaled down. Mrs. Hoff-Smith asked how many of the ground signs are directional. Mr. Willse replied there are 5 proposed directional signs. Mr. Rymarczyk said there is one pick up window sign. There is a monument sign out front that will require a variance for 2 feet because they are too close to the right of way. They could probably move it back to have it comply with code. 13