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Council Minutes of 04-20-2010 building will be used as a showroom, offices and a vehicle service area. Building modifications include refacing the building with limestone cladding, a new cornice detail, and new glass and stainless awnings. The rear of the building will be modified for a service ramp and the east elevation will include new service and overhead doors. Changes to the western portion of the site include building out some of the previously approved land banked parking along the west property line nearest the street and removing a bump out to provide additional parking in the front of the building. The eastern property will be used primarily for vehicle storage and green space. Landscaping will be redesigned across the entire frontage to compliment the plantings which have been installed at Mercedes, Porsche and Saab across the street. Several existing trees will be preserved in the front yard setback to the east of the new proposed driveway. Brick pavers will be installed in the right-of--way area. Variances were granted by the BZA for vehicle display parking in the front setback and building encroachment in the front setback. This property has a unique situation of containing a flood zone area that is subject to the City's wetland and riparian setback regulations contained in Chapter 926 of the Codified Ordinances. This chapter prohibits the disturbance or development of this delineated area. In this case, the applicant proposes to utilize the flood zone area for storm water storage and pave a small area closest to the building in order to allow for internal vehicle circulation. In addition to those to be removed in the proposed parking field, ten trees will be removed to accommodate the storm water system in the green space area; thirteen trees are proposed to be planted. Proposals to disturb or develop the area must obtain a variance from Chapter 926; unlike zoning issues where the Board of Zoning Appeals can approve variances, only City Council can authorize a variance from Chapter 926. The City Engineer then gave his report and detailed the variances requested and his recommended conditions of approval, including a few updated conditions which were detailed and submitted to the BZD committee under another memo dated April 16, 2010. Councilwoman Jones made a motion to recommend approval of the variances contained in the City Engineer's report dated March 16 with the additional variances that the applicant need not provide permeable pavement, and that the applicant will provide additional storm water storage in the setback through greater excavation. Councilman Mahoney seconded the motion and it passed 3-0. Councilman Barker made a motion to approve the development proposal including the variances granted and the Boards and Commissions recommendations. Councilman Mahoney seconded the motion and it passed 3-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m. Councilwoman Jones made a motion to approve the variances detailed in the City Engineer's report dated April 16, 2010 with and additional variance to Chapter 926.08(c) to allow the city to accept a conservation easement for the green space. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. Variances approved. Councilwoman Jones made a motion to approve CMS 10-09 Sprinter of North Olmsted located at 28595 Lorain Road, including the variances from Chapter 926 just granted by Council and including the recommendations by the Boards and Commissions and that the 8 __ ~,~, ..~.. ~: ,.,R,.. ~„ .,..~