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issue and it will be the applicants fault. Mr. Koeth voiced that Planning Commission strongly recommends the applicant work with the new City Planner. 2. ]Dunkin I)onuts/ Baskin Robbins; PP# 237-09-005 (Clauge Road: (WRD 2) Proposal consists of construction of a new Dunkin Donuts/ Baskin Robbins Retail building. Note: The Architectural Review Board addressed the proposal on 11-19-03. Chairman Koeth called all interested parties forward to review the proposal. Mr. Vayda, with Retail Architecture, Mr. Dalpiaz, the Construction Manager and Ms. Caserta, also with Retail Architecture came forward to review the proposal. Developers proposal: 1Vgr. Vaycla reviewed that they were before the Architectural Review Board and received comments to improve the site and those comments are reflected on the new plans before the board currently. There was quite a bit of discussion as to whether or not the facility is a restaurant or retail store. A letter was presented that day to the City Planner and the Building Commissioner addressing their opinion as to whether or not they are a restaurant. This building will house Dunkin Donuts, which will serve donuts, coffee and Baskin Robbins ice cream. Mr. Dalpiaz indicated that the store would be a 24 hour operation 7-days a week. Mr. Koeth questioned what would be sold at the store. 1dIr. Dalpiaz reviewed that donuts, coffee products hot & cold, different types of tea, bottled beverages, muffins, croissant, ice cream and ice cream products. Mrs. Hoff-Smith questioned if everything was pre-packaged or were items made at the site. Mr. Dalpiaz reviewed that they make ice cream sundaes, floats those types of things. Mr. Rymarczyk indicated that the Building department does not consider this facility to be a restaurant it is a retail store. Mr. O'Malley advised that the City code does not provide a definition for a restaurant so they are hard pressed to attempt to restrict the use of the property as proposed. The permitted use within the code allows the sale of baked goods, beverages, and the selling and services of beverages within a closed facility. The things the applicants are proposing are permitted by the code and as such the City is not armed with a definition which would restrain the use of the property. Mr. Yager reviewed that under the Ohio State code they allow this type of facility to be a retail store. Discussion regarding inside seating and parking space ratio to inside seating took place. Further discussion regarding whether or not the establishment is a restaurant took place. 1V'Ir. Hreha questioned if the applicants intend to sell sandwiches. Mr. Dalpiaz reviewed that they sell donuts, croissants, and bagels. There are no grills, fryers or overhead hoods, no reservations, or waitresses. It is a retail experience nothing is made to order. The donuts are made off site and delivered to the site. He suggested that Dunkin Donuts/ Baskin Robins wants to be active participants within the community. They work with clubs so they can purchase products at a discounted price so they can sale and keep the profits for their cause. There is a marketing department, which works with community leaders as well as with the econoinic development person. Local franchisees try to talk to the local community groups. There is an opportunity to have outdoor seating in the front of the store and they may add that if it is allowed. There are two egresses along Clauge Road and two on Lorain Road as they have a cross easement with CVS Pharmacy. Ir'Is. Caserta reviewed the Architectural Review Boards requested changes for the Commissioners. Board members comments and questions: 1bIrs. Hoff-Smith strongly recommended that instead of having a speaker for the drive-through window they remove any speakers and just have the car pull up to the window and make the order as nothing has to be cooked or prepared. Mr. Yager reviewed that the plans in his packet were from Jeffrey A. Scott Architects in Farmington Michigan. The plans he was just provided looks like the exact building and materials just slight changes and they are from Retail Architectures Inc, which in the Architectural world that is a real problem. 1VIs. Caserta indicated that the first 9