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-1 a ', applicants are scheduled to go before the Board of Zoning Appeals the new plans showing the changes must be submitted right away. The Building Department must receive the adjusted plans to determine if additional variances are required. Mr. Rymarczyk informed the applicant that the Law Department would need to receive a copy of the easement drawn up for the two properties. Mr. Bradford indicated that the property will be owned by an affiliate and a reciprocal agreement for access-way and cross parking will be put on record at the time the properties are acquired. Mr. O'Malley indicated that the Law Department would like to review the documents in advance and request that that be made a condition of any approval. Mr. Bradford indicated that he would forward the agreement to the Law Department right away. Mr. O'Malley questioned if trash receptacles were allowed in the front setbacks. Mr. Lasko indicated that the trash enclosure faces Dover Center Road according to the blue prints. The trash enclosure will need to be moved to a different area. Mr. Rymarczyk indicated that the dumpster is part of the business activity wh'ich is not allowed in a front 75=foot setback. However, if the applicants receive the variance for the building the dumpster could be placed 50-feet back. The Planning Commission can _also require the dumpster to be located at the rear property line as well. Mr. Bradford indicated that they would be happy to move the dumpster to any location the board wanted. Mr. Spalding voiced that he is concerned about placing an additional curb cut along Dover Center Road as the existing entrance/egress causes problems for cars traveling north bond on Dover Center Road. Mr. Lasko believed that the island was placed at the existing Dover Center Road entrance to discourage northbound traffic from turning left across the southbound traffic to enter the site. Mr. Deichmann commented that the existing traffic signs prohibiting left-hand turns were not followed. Therefore, the island was put in place to reinforce the signs prohibiting any left-hand turns. Mr. Bradford does not believe the site will generate additional traffic. Mr. O'Malley indicated that the property owners are within their legal rights to have the traffic signs and island at the Dover Center curb cut. Mr. Bradford indicated that the new building would only require one curb cut and the existing cuts would be removed. The owner's wish is to clean up the entire area, to improve the appearance of the shopping center. Mr. Lasko requested to see the color rendering for the site. Mrs. O'Rourke does not think that the new building will match the existing center, as the fagades _ are not the same. Mr. SpaTding quesfioned if the liazardous sigris facirig the buildrng wou remain. Mr. Bradford indicated that the signs are in place to identify an existing ground well, which is required to be tested on an ongoing base from a court order. W. Spalding suggested that the landscaping along Dover Center Road would need to be improved to keep the site from looking like a warehouse. Mr. O'Malley suggested sending the proposal to the Architectural Review Board. Mr. Lasko indicated that the board would need to see complete plans. Mr. Spalding questioned if the building would remain 1 story. Mr. Bradford indicated that there are specific height requirements that have been set by the rear owners. Mr. Spalding indicated that the applicants would return with a complete set of plans, which will include photometric. The applicants need to work with the building department regarding the trash enclosure being moved, parking requirements and photometric plans. The proposal will be tabled until the next meeting. Mr. Bradford requested that the board allow the proposal to move on to the Board of Zoning Appeals to receive the variances needed, then return. Mr. Spalding questioned if the board could send the application to Board of Zoning Appeals on variances only and then have them return. Mr. O'Malley indicated that the board was within their rights to send the proposal to the Board of Zoning Appeals with a recommendation to approve or deny the variances. The board can also choose to send the proposal to the Architectural Review Board for landscaping, and architectural comments before having them return to Planning Commission. W. Spalding motioned to send Linder & Associates (Water Tower Square) of 4998 Dover Center Road to the Board of Zoning Appeals. The Planning Commission recommends that the variances required be approved. The proposal will then go before the Architectural Review Board for their 7