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1 body shop that is now vacant. They would like the board's approval to turn that space into a 58- seat restaurant serving lunch, and more specifically serving during the dinner hour. They will leave the exterior basically as it is. They are not changing the roof, or adding any height to it. They are not widening, or lengthening the structure. The glass atrium will remain in the front. They want to add a canvas canopy over the front door for visibility. They will paint the top soffit area over the front of the atrium. They will add handicapped ramps for accessibility, which is required by code. They will modify, re-stripe, and greatly improve the existing parking lot, which consists of adding some trees, some nice site lighting, and adding some nice landscaping along the entire width of the front property along Lorain Rd. Mr. Milloy pointed out there will be some variances required for this project, specifically relating to parking. Mr. Milloy pointed out those issues will be addressed with the Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Koeth asked Mr. Rymarczyk to go over the variances requested by the applicant. Mr. Rymarczyk said they are required to have 53-car parking and they show 45. He indicated they need a 2 foot side yard variance. They are required to have 10 feet and they show 8 feet. He said both of those items are pending lot consolidation on the rear parcel, and that would be pending engineering approval on the retention that may be required. Mr. Koeth asked how much of the lot is not consolidated. Mr. George said that 20 feet is not consolidated, it is the buffer zone. He pointed out that it runs the entire length of the property. Mr. George then referred to the drawings. Mr. Koeth asked Mr. O'Malley for clarification on whether they can move forward if the lot is not consolidated. Mr. O'Malley said the board can impose a condition that, for example, no building permits can be issued until the lot consolidation is an accomplished fact. It has to come before the board to be approved so the board can continue with the review but it can be made a condition. Mr. Koeth pointed out that typically the board reviews lot consolidations first and then they get the plans. Mr. Rymarczyk mentioned that the applicant would go to the Board of Zoning Appeals tomorrow night pending the referral of the Planning Commission. Mr. Hreha said if they have to come back to the commission for a lot consolidation anyway, and to keep the process moving, why not go through the proposal and suggest any changes that are necessary. If they do have to make changes, they can bring the final plans back when they are going to 'do the lot consolidation. Everything can b.e approved all at once. Mr. Rymarczyk mentioned to the board that the back part of the lot is now gravel, but it is understood that it will be paved, therefore no variance is required there. Mr. Koeth asked where the retention will be if it is required. Mr. George indicated they already have retention there. Mr. Spalding asked if the side yard requirements are sufficient at this point. Mr. Rymarczyk indicated they are not, as they show 8 feet and they are required to have 10 feet. Mr. Margulies said that is just in one small spot and he referred to the plans. Mr. Rymarczyk said the front parking lot is grandfathered in. Mr. O'Rourke asked what would be below the restaurant. Mr. George indicated it is auto detail and auto repair. Mrs. O'Rourke asked if the health department had approved the plan. She asked if they can serve food while there is detailing being done. Mr. George said that one is a daytime business and the other a nighttime business. Mr. Koeth pointed out that the applicant said they will be serving lunch, so that is not an accurate comment. Mr. Milloy said there is a code issue regarding the separation of the two spaces. One is an 53 use group, and the other is an A use aroup. They could very easily, adequately- separate the two spaces. It is really not an issue. They have a two-hour separation now between the two. They are adding a one hour rated fire ceiling to get the three-hour separation between the two. There is virtually no physical connection between the two. Mrs. O'Rourke asked if fumes would be an issue. Mr. Milloy said fumes are not an issue. Mr. George pointed out that what is in the front part is actually office space for the shop. Mr. Milloy said the workshop is behind, and what is underneath where the restaurant will go is office space. Mr. Allan mentioned there are EPA approvals, county health department approvals that need to be obtained. Mr. Milloy said they are aware of the approval requirements. They have a kitchen going into the facility and they would need a health 3