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trim pillars and windows. Deliveries will be made through the back entrance. Applicants were advised that the new plans would need to be submitted by noon the following day. J. Lasko made a motion to approve the proposal of V.F.W. Post 7647 of 30036 Lorain Road consisting of site improvements, additional parking, site lighting, landscaping and adding a handicapped access ramp to rear of the building. Applicants will go before the Soard of Zoning Appeals with following recommendations; (1). Recommend approval of the variance for no loading dock area. (2). Recommend approval of the variance pertaining to not having an irrigation system installed, with the stipulation that when the lawn area is renovated or replaced an irrigation system is to be installed in compliance to city code: (3). The light fixtures will have cutoff shields to eliminate the need for a variance. (4). 5-feet of the existing island will be removed to meet the width requirements for the driveway. Therefore, no variance should be required. This approval includes the following inclusions; (1). The dumpster enctosure is to be moved to the rear properly line at the north west corner of the ezpanded parldng lot. (2). The handicap parlang spaces are to be moved to the west side of the parlang lot nezt to the handicap ramp. (3). Planning commission approves the illumination of the flagpole, and no variance will be required for the single twalane driveway. (4). The applicants are to submit the revised drawings addressing the engineering department's requirements. T. Hreha seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. IV. NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND SUBDIVISIONS: Rezoning for 30898 Bradlev Road: (WRD 3) The proposal is to rezone a portion of permanent parcel number 233-07-025 from Limited Industry, Industrial Park to Single Family Cluster. Current zoning for the portion of permanent parcel number 233-07-025 within a strip approximately 60 feet wide along the north property line, and parallel to Barton Road, is Residence, Multiple. Cunent zoning for the remaining portion of the properly, which is to be rezoned, is Limited Industry, Industrial Park The location is on the north side of Bradley Road approximately 1,200 feet west of Barton Road. Note: this proposal was tabled at applicant's request 3- 09-04 Planning Commission meeting. Chairman Koeth called all interested parties forward and requested the administrative reports. Planning Director Wenger reviewed that she Council members Nashar, & Gareau and the residents met with the applicant prior to Planning Commission meeting. The Planning Director felt that the request for rezoning was warranted based on five different factors 1). The 1992 Master Plan suggests the zoning be changed to multiple resident, cluster development or single resident. 2). The zoning change would not be contrary to the existing zoning patterns of the area. 3). The change would not create an isolated or unrelated district. 4). Approval would not be a deterrent to future development of abutting properties in the area. 5). Existing residents of the area are very concemed about the current zoning being light industry and the effect that zoning would have on their neighborhood. Mr. Urbanick the contractor for the owners came forward to review the request for rezoning. They feel that the area could be developed multi family and house a maximum of 53 units. The commissioner's questioned if they could not only looking at rezoning the current lot but expanding the rezoning to other parcels, which aze, zoned light industry in the area. The Assistant Law Director advised the commission that they could look at abutting parcels while viewing the current request. The commission felt that if they look at rezoning additional parcels the neighbors and parcel owners of the abutting properties should receive notices of the meeting. The Planning Director assured the Commission that she would be looking at the area while updating the Master Plan. T'he following residents were present for the discussion Ms. Basic, Ms. Sheridan, and Ms. Dolle Residents voiced the following concerns, the number of units that will be built on the parcel. The increase and affect on traffic the proposal would create. The amount of woods they would lose. Concerned about current sewer problems increasing when developer ties into the existing sewer system. They want to make sure there is sufficient buffering for the existing businesses, which abut the property. The neighbors agree that the zoning should be changed from light industry. They would also like the commission to look at the 2