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Council Minutes of 9/16/2008 as the campus will be consolidated into fewer pazcels. A variance was granted for front setback of the Saab dealership which is an existing non-conforming building. Finally, a variance was granted for rear setback behind the Saab dealership for an area of seven parking spaces so that the new parking azea would be consistent with the existing non-conforming rear setback. After a brief discussion and presentation by Mr. Brooker, some questions were: was the brick ranch-building going to change? The answer was not at this time. Also, if the residents at the rear of the property would have to listen to people being paged from a loud speaker all day, and the answer was no. Also, rear property parking spaces aze for inventory and there should not be a lot of traffic driving back and forth through the complex. With no further discussion in committee, Councilman Barker made a motion to recommend approval of the Saab Dealership COMS08- 12 located at 28300 Lorain Road including all boards and commissions recommendations and variances granted. The committee motion was seconded by Councilman Gazeau and passed 3-0. The new Saab dealership is going to be almost as beautiful as the Porsche and Mercedes dealerships. It will be an impressive sight when done. Councilman Bazker moved to approve the proposal for COMSO8-12, North Olmsted Auto Collection of 28300 Lorain Road, the Saab addition, subject to the recommendations of the Planning & Design Commission, variances granted and further waiving the requirement for side yazd setbacks as the parcels involved in the project will be developed as a coordinated facility. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gareau. Roll call: Barker yes; Gareau, yes; Mahoney, yes; Orlowski, yes; Ryan, yes, with comment that he may start parking across the street to see who all these people are who are buying these Mercedes! Roll call continued: Kearney, yes. The motion passed unanimously. ~ COMS08-13, North Olmsted Auto Collection (Lotus) on . P. P. Number 234-24- 006 on the south side of Lorain Road. This proposal consists of constructing a new Lotus dealership and vehicle storage on an existing vacant site on the south side of Lorain Road. The proposed building is approximately 4,100 square feet and will be constructed using block and EIFS system. Stucco will be used at ground level to prevent water infiltration. Proposed landscaping is consistent with the plant varieties and design of the Mercedes, Porsche, and Saab dealerships. Brick pavers will be installed along the right-of--way and two curb cuts are proposed for internal circulation and vehicle deliveries. A 6-foot tall wood fence will be installed around the perimeter of the vehicle storage area. The city's riparian and wetland setback regulations dictate the portion of property within the floodplain not be developed, which is a sizable amount of the lot. This i~ apparently the first time this has come into play since approving those regulations. This leaves more than one-third of the property as green space. The storm water filtration takes the storm water to the rear ditch. The proposal received variances for one additional wall sign and display of four vehicles in the front setback. The project is tastefully done and there are two businesses located at this proposed development: the Lotus Dealership and North Olmsted Performance, which is a car customization and audio installation business. In committee, a motion was made by Councilman Bazker to recommend approval of COMS08-13, North 8