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Council Minutes of 10/15/96 company, which is currently located in Pittsburgh, will be moved to North Olmsted. Representing the Orthodox Society of America was Mr. George Lichvarik, president. The company will employ about five individuals. Two variances are needed: a 24 foot setback to construct a portico on the front of the building and a 26 foot side setback variance. These setback variances are required because of the changes in the Zoning Code and the conversion to a commercial use of a residence. A special permit is required to add to a non-conforming building. The Planning Commission approved the proposal to convert the residence to office use and recommended approval of the variances on September 10. On September 18, the Architectural Review Board approved the proposal on the condition that a detailed landscape plan be submitted, the railing design as shown on the drawing not be changed and that the east driveway be removed. The variances and special permit were approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals on October 2. After careful consideration, the BZD Committee voted unanimously to approve the proposal. Mr. Musial moved that Council approve the proposal of the Fraternal Insurance Company, Orthodox Society of America to convert the residence at 29510 Lorain Road to office use and without limitation incorporate the recommendations of the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals and Architectural Review Board and subject to approval by the Engineering Department and including the following: (a) that the sidewalk in front of the building be extended along the east end of the building to the rear porch; (b) that the driveway on the east side be grassed-in; (c) that the current sidewalk on Elmhurst be extended to the end of the property line by May 30, 1997; (d) that curb repair on Lorain Road be made as determined by the city; (e) that all damaged existing sidewalk be replaced; (f) that the utility aspects, site grading and retention plans be approved by the Engineering Department. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nashar and unanimously approved. b. Resolution No. 96-168 which authorizes the acceptance for recording purposes only the Beaumont Place subdivision plat in the City of North Olmsted. Representing Beaumont Place was Mr. Resar. The plat, which creates 18 sublots, was approved by the Planning Commission and by the City Engineer as being in conformance with resolutions and ordinances of the city. Further, the developer has agreed, at no cost to the city, to straighten out the cul-de-sac at the entrance to the development and to remove the center island thereby eliminating a possible safety hazard and improving the esthetics. The BZD Committee unanimously approved Resolution 96-168 with the condition that the cul-de-sac be eliminated as approved by the Engineering Department. Mr. McKay, Chairperson of the Streets & Drainage Committee: 1) The committee met on Wednesday, October 9. In attendance were Council members Nashar, O'Grady, Saringer; Musial, McKay and President Boehmer; Service Director Bohlmann; City Engineer Deichmann; 70 residents. The committee discussed the proposal to expand Clague Road to four lanes. Objections to this project included the following: 1. No positive benefit to North Olmsted residents other than afour-lane road with curbing and drainage. 2. Construction of the four-lane road is probably 10 to 12 years away, and the city would have to improve the street before that time. 3. Property values would be reduced because of land taken from the front yards. 3