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Special Council Minutes of 7/1/97 b. A proposal by Manor Care, 23225 Lorain Road, to construct aone-story building .~, addition and to enlarge the parking lot. Present were Jim Behrend, project manager; Michael Terwilliger, senior project manager for Manor Care Services; Christopher Howard, civil engineer. The Fire Department resolved the concerns regarding the possibility of another access drive. Drainage problems in the area, which appear to have existed for over 20 years, will be addressed by the developer. The City Forester recommended that a number of large trees be saved and indicated an area where additional trees should be planted. On June 10, the Planning Commission approved Manor Care's proposal, including but not limited to, conditions being placed upon them meeting lighting requirements, acceptance of a drainage plan by the Engineering Department and the granting of a conditional use permit. On June 18, the Architectural Review Board considered Manor Care's proposal. During the course of the discussion, the ARB indicated that the awning should be placed above the entrances so as to provide a distinctive look and that the proposed landscaping plan should be reviewed. The board further discussed the removal and replacing of trees. The ARB approved Manor Care's proposal, including but not limited to, conditions on Manor Care providing a landscape plan for approval, a plan regarding the trees for our Forester's approval and an added feature to dress up the entrance-ways. Mr. Musial moved that Council accept Manor Care's proposal to construct aone-story building addition and enlarged parking lot subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission and ARB and subject to the Engineering Department approving the retention system, both the deletion and addition to the old and the new. The motion was seconded by Mr. McKay. Roll call: Musial, yes; McKay, yes; Saringer; yes; O'Grady, Mr. O'Grady asked if there would be an additional access drive. Mr. Musial said there would not be an access drive. The Fire Department was called in and they advised that, if additional spaces were put in the handicapped parking areas, the fire trucks could get through. Roll call continued: O'Grady, yes; Nashar, yes; Limpert, yes. The motion passed unanimously. c) As a matter of information Mr. Musial noted that on June 5, Manor Care and Ganley were granted a special permit to add to anon-conforming building by the Board of Zoning Appeals. Ordinance 90-125, and Codified Ordinance Section 1123.13 gives Council the right to object within 30 days. He does not believe that Council should object. Manor Care originally met the 50 foot setback. When the setback was changed to 75 feet, obviously Manor Care became non-conforming. As he understands the situation regarding Ganley, the eastern corner of their lot was not in compliance with the 50 foot setback. The crux of the situation is that, if we do nothing within the 30-day time period, then the special permits will go unchallenged and be permitted to go through. d) With regard to Sunnyside, the final issue involves the elevation of the building. Principals present representing Sunnyside were Kirt Frye for Sunnyside and Bob Matakovich, architect. Sunnyside came back with a proposal to BZD to include porticos above the entrances so as to provide a distinctive look, cement reinforced column covers in the front of the building and dryvit on the top part of the building and lower part of the building and the porticos. There was some communication between Bob Matakovich and Mark Yager of the Architectural Review Board. The committee feels what was derived and finally arrived at was an acceptable compromise. Mr. Musial moved to accept the proposal of Sunnyside to construct two additions and renovate the exterior of the building 2