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PLANNING COMMMISSION Z.ARCH 8, 1988 _ ? ? • . ? PAGE 2 Mr. Koury'explained that they have agreed to re-striue the Ground Round lot. Mr. Keller, a resident of Curtis Drive, questioned if a traffic light were to be installed at Bentley Road, and pointed out that there are many new shopping centers in the city now and believes that there should be some control by the citv as to the number of such centers lieing built. Mr. Pattison, an adjacent neighbor, questioned if there was to be a subdivision of the adjacent properties that are being acquired. He was advised by the Assistant Law Director that an assembly plat must be submitted and approved. Mr. Pattison pointed out that the Ground,Round Restaurant is in violatiou of their building set back;:and that the gas station is not providing required parking spaces and that building is too close to its rear uroperty line. Regarding the traffic light, Mr.-Seaman advised that they have offered to install a traffic light wherever the city decides is the best location. Mr. Conway - stated that, it is his understanding, that the Safety Department may suggest that the developer have a traffic study made as to whether or not a traffic signal is needed at this point. Mr. Morgan believes that such a traffic flow study should be a city project. Mr. Valore agreed that the city should make this determination, the developers are onlv stating that if it is ever determined that a signal should be installed, they would be willing to pay, that cost, it is not the developers' re- sponsibility to make such a study. B. Gorris moved to forward the Lauren Hill Plaza Development request to the Architectural Board of Review for their input, and would like the Architectural Board's input particularly as.it relates to screening to the rear property, and their input as to the division on the north property line of the Ground Round Restaurant and the south property line of Lauren Plaza; when this comes back to the Commission, I would like to see the iAshland Oil ulot of land regarding the comment that they have inadeq_uate narking or that the parking is not according to the original plan as was done pre-- viously with the Ground Round; and foxward this to the Engineering Department for their input, seconded by T. Morgan. Roll call: Gorris, Morgan, Bierman, and Tzaczyk, yes. Betts and Thonas, no. Motion carried. 2) The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 25984 Lorain Boad Proposal to construct restaurant Heard by _the Board of Zoning Anpeals March 3, 19880 Mr. Richards,.renresenting General Mills Restaurants, explained that vari- ances had been granted for the front set back, to eliminate one driveway; for signage, and, a€ter some consultation with the forester who was at the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting, for eight narking spaces in order to save certain trees. He stated that there had not been time after that meeting.to draw-un revised plans. Mr. Conway presented the plan which had been noted and approved.at the Board of Zoning.Appeals meeting. It was explained that the variance for the signage was for wall signage, the pole sign conforms. Ir!r. Richards advised that they have no= objection to the Architectural Board of Review's recommendation. and the outside of the cooler will be finished in either wood or stucco. 'Mr. Morgan initialed the plans which were app'roved b,y':the`Board of Zoning Apneals. R. Bierman moved to apnrove the nlans of the Oli've Garden Italian Restaurant at 25984 Lorain Road, as submitted with the variances.granted by the Board of.Zoning Apneals as well as the changes mentioned'at tonights meetin.g, including the Architectural Board of Review's recommeudations and the signage,_seconded by J. Thomas,_andunanimouslv approved. Assembly nlat under Section IV. was heard at this DOlllt: