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Motion by Ms. Nader, second by Mr. Anderson to approve the conditional use permit and to approve the site plan that is presented and submitted for Enterprise Holdings at 27200 Lorain Road, with the following condition: 1. To add a new gate for the for the dumpster enclosure per code. Motion Passed 4-0. 22-21179; Low Cost Pharmacy; 26901 Brookpark Rd Extension Proposal consists of a pick-up window. Property is zoned B-4 Mixed Use Business. Representative: Bruce Abuahalil, 26901 Brookpark Road extension Director Upton explained that he has been working with the applicant since January and has not felt comfortable approving the plans as an administrative review. Therefore, pursuant to North Olmsted Codified Ordinance 1126.03(B)6 (Below) Director Upton will be referring this matter to Planning Commission and City Council for approval or denial. 1126.03 (B) 6: B. Administrative Review. The Planning and Development Director shall review development plans in connection with the creation of a use or the erection of a building or structure in any of the following circumstances: 6. When, in the opinion of the Planning and Development Director, a project which otherwise qualifies for administrative development plan review may have an impact on surrounding properties, he/she may, in their sole discretion, submit the development plan to City Council for review. Director Upton commented that he and the engineering department have significant concerns regarding the stacking of the vehicles and its impact on surrounding properties. City Engineer Pete DiFranco also described his concerns with the required stacking spaces for the drive-through, the code requires three spaces for each window. He noted from the site plan these spaces would be located in a drive lane of the opposite direction of cars. He believes it would have an adverse effect on circulation throughout the site. Mr. Bruce Baum explained that they are proposing to add a pick-up window to the east side of their building. He asked the board what type of concerns they had regarding the traffic flow. He stated that they eliminated parking spots so cars would have more room to back up and they have the required amount of parking spaces. Mr. Abukhalil, commented that the cars usually only wait about a minute or two to pick up their prescriptions and the cars are not normally stacked because of the quick process. He commented that this is his sixth pharmacy that he has opened in the Greater Cleveland and Garfield area. Assistant Law Directory O'Malley outlined to the board the development plan review criteria from 1126.07A as well as 1126.07 C; conditions of approval. He expressed that the board is under no obligation to approve and their vote is a recommendation to city council. He also noted that the 90 parking spaces that Mr. Baum has referred to are shared spaces for all tenants.