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. , guardrail would in deed be removed. Mr. Hreha reminded the applicant that the landscaping would have to have an irrigation system. Mr. Spalding questioned what type of landscaping would be along the boarders of the lot. Mr. Knouse suggested that they would be placing sod along the boarder of the lot. Landscaping will be placed at the north west and east corner of the lot as well as beds around the building itsel£ Additional landscaping will be added to the front in the landbank parking area. Mr. Koeth questioned the lights on the awnings. Mr. Knouse suggested that those lights will be down lit for the awnings. Mr. Koeth commented that the board wanted no exposed neon Iights on the building. Mr. Spaldino, questioned if the curb cuts would be lined up with the existing traffic light. Mr. Knouse suggested that they may. use the same entrance and egress that is currently in place. The east curb cut will be entrance only and the west curb cut will be exit only. Mr. Koeth inquired if the fagade was E.F.I.S.. Mr. Knouse suggested that the front would be split stone face and E.F..I. S. Mr. Spalding questioned if all Ruby Tuesdays were built of the same materials. 1VIr. Knouse suggested that he was not sure if all were built of the same inaterials. Mr. Hreha questioned what the hours of operations were. Mr. Knouse believes they will be open from_ 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and until 2:00 a.m. on weekends. There are some issues regardina the sale of liquor so he is not sure what the exact hours of operations will be. Mr. Koeth requested the Assistant Law Director review the Law Directors opinion. Mr. O'Malley reviewed that the state board for liquor control would deal with the liquor permit for this establishinent. The North Olmsted City Zoning Code can not contradict or conflict with the state law. Therefore, there is a zoning code on the books which is in effect unenforceable or does not trump the State Law. The City however could object but City Council did not object to the Iiquor permit being issued. The church can inquire if they chose to do so however those issues must deal with heath and safety issues. The ]iquor control board can look at whether or not this facility would influence the neighboring uses i.e. church, school and playgrounds. R. Koeth motioned to send Ruby Tuesday Inc. of 26770 Lorain Road PP # 232-26-004 and 232- 26-003 which consists of demolition of existing buildinD (Elias Big Boy) and the construction of a 5300 square foot restaurant (with liquor sales). With the following recommendations; (1). The City Forester is requested to view the site for recoinmendations, noting that the Planning Commission would like to see the front parking spaces landbanked and meet with the applicants. (2). The applicant is to have cut sheets for the lights as well as photometric plans. (3) The curb cut issue is also to be resolved when the applicant returns to Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by T. Hreha and unaniinously approved. 1Wlotion Carried. Note: in the framing of the motion the clerk announced that Ruby Tuesdays would jo before the Architectural Review Board Wednesday, February 20, 2002, at 5:30 p.in. IV. NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND SUBDIVISIONS: V. CpMIvIUNICATIONS: 1. Planning Commission needs to address the 2002 schedule submitted for approval. Chairman Koeth indicated that the December 24, 2002 meeting would be canceled due to the holidays. The Planning Commission will take the month of August as their vacation rnonth. He asked that if any board members could not make meetings that the clerk's office be notified as far in advance as possible. 2. I'lanning Commission needs to review checklist for approval. 9