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PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 23, 1988 PAGE 2 they do.own the liquo.r license, but they probably will not put any bar in the-center. Mr. Thomas is still concerned that trash will be left in fire access drive and deliveries made from front fire lane since loading area and dumpster locations are not convenient to units, and is questioning if trucks unloadiiig in: zones would not block parking areas. Mr. Zayac stated that their maintenance contract will stipulate restric- tions to avoid these problems and Mr. Kirber advised that the eastern loading zones would accommodate any 55 to 60 foot semi-tractor trailer, and western zone (closer to smaller shops) would accommodate urban delivery tractor trailers, and demostrated with the templates how trucks could maneuver in and out of zones even if adjacent parking spaces are in use. In reference to the Ground Round property (part of which is being split off for this project), Mr. Kirber stated they were advised that there are between 100-125 seats and, by their own count, there are 61 parking spaces.; 25,200 square feet will remain on.that site. Mr. Gorris referred to the February 1983 minutes in which the Ground Round received approval for an addition and requested that the Building Com- missioner make a vhysical count of the seats since he believes there is a discrepancy. As previously requested Mr. Kirber presented plan show- ing drive and streets adjacent to shopping center and those across Lorain Road. Mr. Morgan read a letter from John Golden, an adjacent neighbor, who is objecting to the nroposal and specifically mentioning his flooding problems which could possibly be increased. City Engineer Boyer stated that drainage plan will be reviewed, there is an outlet available, the developer must install retention, and he foresees no drainage problems for the neighbors. Mr..D. Pattison, an adjacent neighbor, quoted figures from N.O.A.C.A.'s recently published trans- portation study and conciuded that the area from Columbia Road to Walter Road is the third most heavily travelled section of the City.and further stated that, according to the I.T. Generation Book (handbook for traffic planners), this project will generate a little under.500 trips per hour based on a 12 hour. day. He also believes that if this plan is anproved as it stands-variance would be required'for the following sections of the Zoning Code: Section 1131:01, limits on the use of residential property; Section 1139.05(c)-1, violation of rear yard; Section 1139.08 prohibiting access drives.off properly zoned property; Section'11161.09(a), center lines of drives which access Lorain Road are less than 60 feet from an intersectirig street (Bentley Roa(?D; Section 1161.08(e), if in fact, they do_not have ownership of adjoining land; and Section 1161.12(b), truck loadingzone in new .plan is witfiin 50 foot of district line between residentially zoned land and General Retail. He is questioning ho.w much development should be allowed based on.traffic, limited frontage. - on Lorain Road, and the-irregularly shaped property, and believes the developerIs exceeding the intent of the ordinances. He cited additional concerns,of:the neighbors and requested that: dumpsters be relocated further away from residences, rear access drive be illuminated with low pole lighting on north`side of curb, high cut off fixtures directing back towrd the building; visual or vehicular access be p'rovided to rear drive (some device should be•included to limit speed), and questioned if retention is open or underground. He.also suggested that the develover should request sign variances since the cQnfiguration of the building will limit the size and visibility of the signs,-thus making units _ difficult'to lease. Assistant Law Director Dubelko responded that the first three sections mentioned-have already been addressed by their _