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2. A 17.6% variance for excessive lot coverage; code permits up to 65% impervious surface, applicant shows 82.6%, Table 1139.04-2. 3. A variance to eliminate the required buffer zone between the proposed accessory vehicle storage area and adjacent property; code requires a 20 foot deep buffer with specified quantities of plantings adjacent to residential zoning district and 10 foot deep buffer adjacent to commercial zoning district, applicant shows no buffer, Tables 1139.06-2 and 1139.06-3. 4. A variance for off-street parking in a required setback; code does not permit, applicant shows five new spaces (labeled 4-8) in required setbacks, Section 1161.04(A). 5. A variance to allow asphalt grindings as a parking lot surface; code requires parking lots and vehicle storage areas to be asphalt or concrete; applicant shows asphalt grindings, Section 1161.04(B)(1). 6. A variance for a dumpster enclosure in a designated parking space; code does not permit, Section 1161.11(B). Ms. Lieber said the city received a complaint for work without a permit in July 2019 and the owners were cited for making unapproved changes, including the removal of trees and vegetation in the rear yard and the installation of gravel for storage of vehicles. The inspection at the time showed that the approved plan for the escape room project had not been completed yet. As part of the violation resolution, the applicant submitted an updated site plan which was approved in February 2020. Since then, only the wood fence was installed. The applicant is proposing additional site changes and uses for the property requiring a number of variances. A use variance is requested for vehicle storage not related to the main use of the property for another business owned by the applicant in North Olmsted. The proposed accessory use without a permitted main use is not permitted in the B-1 Local Business district. The impervious surface coverage is being expanded so a 17.6% variance is needed. The existing lot coverage is non -conforming. The required 20 -foot buffer zone abutting residential properties and ten -foot buffer zone abutting commercial lots is not met. The off-street parking has been reconfigured to show spaces labeled 4 through 8 alongside the property line and are in the required front and side setbacks. Currently, there is a two-way curb cut from Lorain Road and the proposed one-way drive widths would be insufficient for vehicles leaving the property. Spaces 9 through 11 are not accessible for customer parking and space 9 is shown on the generator pad. Asphalt grindings is not an approved surface material for parking lots. The dumpster enclosure is shown in the required side yard setback and cannot be in marked parking spaces. Mr. Robinette explained that the owner has a car repair business at another location on Lorain Road and tows vehicles for NOPD and insurance companies. The other business needs to keep the towed vehicles secure and there is not enough space on the other property. The property has two tenants, Escape Room Cleveland and Mickey's Garage. A significant portion of the lot is proposed to be fenced in and be used for vehicle storage. The apartment abutting the property is not visible because there are trees and vegetation. They thought the residences are far enough away that the fence would not negatively impact the neighbors. Damaged cars would be stored and a hard surface would be damaged by vehicles being moved in and out of the space. Only employees would use the fenced area. Mr. Robinette did not believe the buffer zone would benefit the neighbors and the fence would be opaque to provide an adequate buffer. Off-street parking is needed for the escape room customers and he believed 20 spaces would accommodate that use. Mickey's Garage has one employee and there are three bays in the garage so additional