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Corner Stone Plaza, 23420 Lorain Road: (WRD 2) Proposal consists of the renovation of the current 3000 square building along with the construction of an additional 8470 square foot building to be joined to the northern end of the current building. Note: The Architectural Review Board addressed this proposal on 9/22/04. Planning Commission tabled this proposal on 9/28/04. Planning Director Wenger reviewed that the applicants made all the recommended changes Planning Coinmission requested. The Board of Zoning Appeals granted a special permit to add to a non-conforming building, a 16-foot variance for setback from right-of-way, 10-foot side yard setback for west property line, 3 luminaries at north property line and a variance for luminary mounting height at north property line. The north side parking was changed to angled parking, the landscape buffer was reduced to 15-feet to accommodate the north side entrance, the revised plans shows the required irrigation and the loading areas are properly sizes. City Engineer Durbin indicated that there have been no engineering plans submitted to report on but the applicant should be aware that no permits can be issued until working engineering plans are received and approved. Mr. O'Ma11ey advised the applicants that the Board of Zoning Appeals has requested that all strip center owners evenly distribute the proper square footage allowed for signage to each tenant thereby esta.blishing uniform criteria for signage on the lot as they do not want to see each tenant coming in for variances. Mr. Montgomery stated that they met with different City officials to establish the final design. He received a copy of the sign code from the Building Department and they will have a master sign package which will be explained to each tenant. The changes made to the landscaping were approved by the Architectural Review board. The angled parking will be 72 degrees + or - which eliminated only one space and maintained the width needed. The dumpster enclosure will be masonry and the gates will be board on board. It was noted that the blue print dated October 6, 2004 calls for Chain link gates not board on board as requested. The board felt that the applicants had did a good job addressing the site and believes that it will be an improvement to the city. R. Koeth moved to approve Corner Stone Plaza of 23420 Lorain Road their proposal which consists of the renovation of the current 3000 square foot building along with the construction of an additiona18470 square foot building to be joined to the northern end of the current building as shown in plans dated October 6, 2004 ezcept that the dumpster gates are to be board on board with a steal rail system. T. Hreha seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. Mr. Lasko thanked the applicant for making the changes the board asked for in such a timely manor and working so efficiently with the City. VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS VII. LEGISLATION Ordinance no 2004-153 An ordinance amending various sections of chapter 1126 of the north Olmsted zoning code in order to establish formalized pre-submittal conference requirements, and otherwise improving and streamlining the administrative review process, for all development plans subject to chapter 1126 review. Ms. Wenger suggested that the changes are extensive but very much needed to streamline the process. Mr. Spalding believed that wording should be added to protect the city when applicants request variances as it adds time to the review process and should not be counted against the city's 60 day review timeline. Mr. O'Malley felt that wording stipulating delays brought on by 4