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further review of the plans between the board members and the applicants. Mr. 1Vlaloney asked how custoiners would come in to the parking spots. Mr. Jeric referred to the plans and said they could come in off Lorain or off of Coralyn Ave. Mr. Kremzar commented that they cannot block the bay areas. Mr. Jeric indicated that would not be a problem. He pointed out that most people come in by appointment and are in and out rather quickly. Mr. Kremzar asked how many employees there will be. Mr. Jeric replied there are two others aside from himself. Mr. Maloney said the board can only vote on the variance but he would like to know that the applicant is taking into consideration the comments by Mr. Limpert. Mr. Jeric said as with any business, they will do their best to make it as pleasing as possible. Mr. O'Malley said that the items being discussed can be made a condition of the approval. He would not recommend that they make anything a condition that is unrelated to the variance being requested. If there is some connection with the variance and the applicant is willing to do some things in order to persuade the board to grant the variance, then it is acceptable. In addition, whatever sketches or changes are being made to the plans are going to be subject to the building department's review and could result in the need for additional variances. As he understands it from Mr. Rymarczyk, the matter has not been before the Planning Commission and is not expected to be. There are no development plans. The change of use triggers the analysis of the number of parking spots required. No one is looking at rehabbing the entire parking lot, redoing the landscaping to code, redoing the right of way, or any other matters that might come up before the Planning Commission. They are taking down one business and putting in another. All the existing conditions as they are, remain. Mr. Rymarczyk said before they can take the building, they have to repair the lot and re-stripe it according to code so that portion would have to be done prior to occupancy. Mr. Brennan said last week they applied for and received a perinit for the parking lot, the drain, and they are addressing that. Mr. Konold asked if this is all prior to occupancy. NIr. Rymarczyk said that prior to the business opening and issuing an occupancy permit, they will have to have the lot repaired and striped. Mr. O'Malley said the existing condition is pretty much wall to wall asphalt. If they were to start from scratch, they would have landscaping, irrigation, the addition of green space, and other issues to address. Mr. Maloney indicated the board understands that and they are not emphasizing the landscaping as it was just brought up because of Mr. Limpert's letter. As to Mr. Rymarczyk's comments, before the applicant can start up the business, they have to re-stripe the parking areas to come up to code. Mr. O'Malley reminded the board that putting in a landscaped garden in some area or a buffered area somewhere can be a condition of the approval. J. Konold made a motion to grant Mary JericBrennln, 25044 Lorain Itoad, the request for variance wliich consists of new automotive repair shop and that the follownng variance be granted: 1. A 1 space vai•iance for number of car parking (code requires 9, applicant shows 8). Which is in vaolation of Ord. 90-125 sections (1161.05 (v)). The motion was seconded by W. Kremzar and unanimously approved. VARIANCE GRANTEI). 6. Kennedv Ridge Apartments, 24900 Kennedy Rddge, WRD 4 Request for variance (1123.12). The proposal consists of a construction trailer. The following variance is requested: 1. A special permit for a construction trailer in a residential area (code does not permit, applicant shows 1). Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125 sections (1123.06 (a)). Chairman Maloney called all interested parties forward to be sworn in and review the request. N1r. Paul Marvin and Mr. Jerry Hodge with the contractor, came forward to address the board. Mr. Marvin indicated they need a temporary job trailer for ten months. Mr. Hodge assured the board the trailer would only be needed for ten months. T. Kelly made a motion to grant Kennedy Ridge Apartments, 24900 Kennedy Ridge, the request for varilnee which consists of a construction trailer and that the following variance be granted with the amendment that it will only be there for ten months: 1. A special permit for a consti•uction trailer in aresidential area (code c9oes not permit, applicant shows 1). Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125 sections (1123.06 (a)).