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be some screening requirements to consider. Mr. Koeth asked if the dumpster is screened. Mr. George replied it is not. Mr. Koeth informed the applicant they need to show it is screened. Mrs. O'Rourke asked what is between the property in question and the residential property. Mr. George said the rear residential line is a condo parking garage. He added that on the east side is a bowling alley. There is a gas station in the front on the opposite side. Mr. George said between him and the residents is an 8-foot stockade fence and about 25 feet of space. Mr. Spalding asked if they have access to the bowling alley in the back. Mr. George said there is some space on that side and he referred to the plans and pointed out a fence. Mr. Spalding asked for clarification on the possible 6-car parking drawn in on the plans. Mr. George explained he has permission from the bowling alley to use 6 spots for overflow parking. Mr. Margulies said they realized in the initial planning that the whole back area is an eye sore. There was another plan that was done where if you took the buffer area that is required against buildings that don't really need a buffer, they could get all the parking they, need by code. Mr. Koeth said they are not going to do that. Mr. Margulies pointed out that that is why it is not shown like that in the plans. That is why they are asking for an 8-car variance. Mr. Koeth said he does not want to crain something in there. The board is trying to work with you. There are other things the board will need to see before the proposal can move on. Mr. Hreha asked about land-banking in the back. Mr. Koeth indicated that cannot be done in the buffer zone. He added they are lacking 2 feet onthe one side. They discussed the chain link fence in the back of the property. Mr. George said that with the way it is positioned now, without these restraints back there, he could almost triple what the parking capacity is right now. Mr. Koeth 'said it does not fit in with what they are trying to do. The board does not want it crammed in back there. Mr. George said it has been that way for 15 years. Mr. Lasko said the fundamental concern is recognizing the number of cars that are already being stored on the premises. He said there are enough cars there now, whether in the back lot or in front, that the current level of activity makes it seem to be an impossibility to add enough addition parking to accommodate restaurant customers and employees. Mr. George said there are only 8 cars in front. Mr. Lasko said if the cars were parked legally according to the drawing, there will be a lot more than 8 cars in the front. Mr. George said if the board makes him put the buffer zo.ne in, he wil] have to use it. Mr.. Koeth said the first thing the board will need, if they want to come back, is a report from the traffic engineer. They need to see a screened dumpster. The board needs the drawing that shows the fire resistance. They need to find out what the requirements are for the handicapped parking and it needs to be in the plans. The board wants to see a sidewalk/walking lane that runs someplace from Lorain to the establishment. Mr. George asked where there is such a sidewalk in North Olmsted so he can go see it. Mr. Rymarczyk pointed out that requirement is now part of the code. Mr. Koeth reminded the applicant they need to provide photometrics that show the light fixtures. He added the board would like to see what they plan on doing with the ground sign. W. George said they will not be doing anything with signage. Mr. Koeth indicated they need to see the lot consolidation. They rieed to show something regarding the buffer. He said they can show a mound or something to keep the buffer in between the building and the parking. Mr. Rymarczyk informed them that curbing is required. R. Koeth made a motion to table Pepper Joe's Restaurant at 24532 Lorain Road until the requests are inet. The motion was seconded by S. Asseff and unanimously approved. IV. NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND SUBDIVISIONS: IV. COMMUNICATIONS: Chairman Koeth mentioned the upcoming Planning Commission work session. Mr. O'Malley indicated he contacted Mr. Smerigan's office and confirmed the meetings are set for July 16th and July 30th at 7:30 in the caucus room. Mr. Koeth indicated he would like the next meeting to be an hour and a half in length. Mrs. O'Rourke inquired if the meeting is ?., . 6