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' property will create too steep an incline with the drive in that location. It was recommended that the driveway be moved to a distance of 4 feet from the property line. The applicant submitted drawings complying with the City Engineer's request. Mr. McFarland, the owner, reviewed that the driveway edges will be flared and the entrance will be landscaped to buffer the view of the storage building. New plans were submitted to the engineering department depicting the changes the City Engineer requested. The driveway from the existing garage to the storage building will be 18 feet wide. They incorporated all Architectural Review Board recommendations and added more landscaping. The chairman thanked the applicant for working with the city departments and commissions. R. Koeth moved to approve Turf Specialist Inc., of 31407 Bradley Road, which consists of a pole building to be used as additional storage shed, with the recommendations of the City Engineer to move the driveway in 2 additional feet to have the driveway a total of 4 feet in from the property line. W. Spalding seconded the motion which vvas unanimously approved. V. NEW BUSINESS Rosati's Custard (former Blimpie's), 26261 Lorain Road: (V6'RD 4) Proposal consists of minor exterior modifications and site improvements. Note: Architectural Review Board addressed this proposal on 10-20-04 Chairman Koeth called all interested parties forward to review the request and asked for the department reports. Planning Director Wenger stated that the proposal originated as a minor change request with the Building Department. However, the layout of the site and the addition of the proposed cooler to the south side of the building encroached on a setback, requiring variances and requiring the applicant to proceed through the regular review process. The Architectural Review Board evaluated this proposal on October lOth. In their motion, the Architectural Review Board made the following recommendations: • Submit new ideas for the front fagade • Add to or replace landscaping • Add decorative planter boxes and garbage cans to front concrete area s Raise fencing around the cooler to hide the cooling unit and match the building • Dumpster enclosure to be galvanized railed system with wood siding • Add bike racks on the site In the revised drawings, the applicant has added an outdoor seating area, planter boxes, and bike racks. The fencing around the cooler has been modified according to Architectural Review Board recommendations as well as the dumpster. However, no improvements to the building or landscaping have been proposed. The Planning Commission is aslced to evaluate the proposal and make recommendations to the Board of Zoning Appeals on two variances that the applicant will require. Assistant Building Commissioner Rymarczyk stated the applicants require the following: • A special permit to add to a non-conforming building • A 42 foot rear yard setback • An 8 foot 8 inch side yard setback Variances are required due to the wood enclosure around the proposed outside cooler at the rear of the building. The building department has no objections to the proposal. 2