07/09/2002 Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

., r said the westerly wall, because it appears to be within 5 feet of the property line, is also required to have a fire resistance rating. Mr. Milloy said it is an existing block wall. There has to be a two-hour wall, which there already is. Mr. Deichmann said that would have to be shown on the plans. He added that they are showing two handicapped parking spaces, and it appears that both the access isles through those spaces are 5 feet wide. They need to be 8 feet. The code does require that one of those spaces be van-accessible. The code also requires an accessible pathway from the public sidewalk to the accessible entrance of the building for pedestrians. This must also be designated on the plan as well. Mrs. O'Rourke asked if it could go through the parking lot. Mr. Deichmann responded they can stripe a pedestrian walkway right in the middle of a vehicle lane, but that is something Planning Commission needs to consider in terms of public safety. Mrs. O'Rourke asked if there is any space for outside eating. Mr. George said there is a deck but he does not plan, on serving food there. Mr. Rymarczyk said the board would have to know now if they intend to. Mr. Milloy said they would not serve outside. Mr. George added it is more for aesthetics. Mr. Hreha asked for clarification on the parking. He asked about the fact that they are required to have 29 spaces, but they have 45 available to them. Mr. Rymarczyk said the 29 are required for the restaurant and 24 for the auto body and detailing shop, for a total of 53. Mr. Koeth asked if Mr. George owns the detailing shop as well. Mr. George indicated he owns everything in the building. Mr. Hreha is concerned about the shared parking. He said with the amount of activity at that location, if it is packed now, he wondered where the customers for the restaurant will park. Mr. George questioned why Mr. Hreha is under the impression the lot is packed now. He is the building owner and controls all the parking and does not see a problem. He said the customer cars right now are left out front. Mr. Koeth asked what will happen when the situation changes with a restaurant. Mr. George responded they will park cars in the back because it will be paved and striped. Mr. Koeth asked how many people are in the detailing shop. Mr. George said one. Mr. Koeth asked how many people are in the body shop. Mr. George replied two. Mr. Koeth asked how many restaurant workers there will be. Mr. George said there will be 3-4. Mr. Koeth said there are eight spaces in the back, and three left over for auto body vehicles. If the eight cars usually parked up front are put in the back, it is not enough space, He said there is not enough room in the back for employees and the cars that are being worked on for detailing. They are now lacking 16 spaces because they are lacking 8 more spaces up front and the way it is laid out, they are still lacking spaces because of the handicapped spot. They are probably lacking a couple more spaces because they will probably have to redesign the parking. Mr. George said they designed it to the code. He asked if the board is saying the code is inadequate now. Mr. Hreha pointed out that what the engineer indicated is the design for handicapped parking does not meet the state requirements. Mr. Milloy commented they are showing 58 seats for the restaurant, but if parking is an issue they will come back and say they have 50 seats, or 48 seats. They can make the parking work by the code. Mr. Koeth said that is not the issue. The issue is space. They want to make sure this fits with what the applicant is trying to do and what the board would like to see. He said the board is trying to work with them so it does not become a fiasco when they have a grand opening and there are cars all over the place. There could be people complaining they can't get in, or can't get out, and people on Lorain Rd. could be affected. Mr. Milloy agreed with that but added if they have a parking issue they will lessen the number of seats in the restaurant so the parking does work. Mr. Koeth mentioned the applicant shows some lighting in the plans but he asked where the lighting will be in the parking lot. Mr. George said it is existing and is down the middle. He added the poles are being replaced. Mr. Koeth said for the next plan he would like photometrics showing zero at the lot line. It needs to show the size of the poles and the light fixtures. He would like more detail. He indicated they also need to show where the dumpster is located. Mr. Hreha asked if a - restaurant is required to have its own dumpster or if it can be shared. Mr. O'Malley indicated he is not certain if there is an ordinance that permits the sharing of a dumpster. He said there may 5