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PLANNZNG COMMISSION APRIL 26, 1988 PAGE 2 Mr. Atwood and his son, the developer.s, and Mr. Mitchell, architect, nre- ? sented revised plans reflecting the recommendations of the Planning Commission at the previous meeting: size of both drives have been reduced to 24 feet wide; westerly drive has been moved east; additional landscaning.is included; 5 parking spaees (including handicapped space) are shown in front of convenience store; rear row of narking spaces have been landbanked; 6 foot fence will be constructed on rear of parking lot; loading zone will be relocated away from the residential area. Police Department had no objection to the pronosal. City Engineer Boyer had submitted a renort regarding the water pressure in the area which concluded that this nroposal would cause onlv a minimal drop in water pressure in the area. In resnonse to Mr. Thomast question, Mr. Boyer stated the test was taken on June 4, 1987, in the morning, and further advised that Mr. Mitchell took a recent test and the findings were practically the saTne. Mr. Thomas is still concerned since there are times when the water pressure on the west side of town is extremely low. Mr. Atwood advised that he would be willing to use the re-claim system at all times (this was exulained at the nrevious neeting) and wou-ld also be willing to install a well if the conditions permit, stating that under the circumstances these systems might be necessary for the busi- ness. Mr. Thomas would like to make it a condition of the occuvancy permit. that this system be used at all times. In response to the Commission's questions the developers explained: the two mulberry trees; shown on the original plan number 201-A have been relocated to the front of the property because the fence was added at the rear of the parking area; that there should be no stacking of cars on Lorain Road because of the traffic flow through the car wash; that customers rarely shop in the convenience store when the car wash is busy; that there is at present a fence on the east nroperty line which was installed by the residents; that the multi-stemed maple tree mentioned in the foresters renort would'be,saved as well'as other trees on the property; and that there is an asphalt rolled curb between their property. and the ad.jacent Midas Muffler.property. Mr. Rademaker, an adjacent neighbor, complimented the developer and the Commission for their cooperation and stated-that he lielieved the neighbors were satisfied. Building Commissioner Conway questioned if the Commission had ariy preference as to where the well should be located. Mr. Atwood explained that the re-claim system would be in the building or-as close to the building as possible. Mr. Morgan would prefer that the well be close to the building also. J. Thomas moved to refer the plans for the Aquasonic Auto Wash at 28800 Lorain Road to construct a car wash, convenient/gift store, and gas station to include all the revisions to the plan that were submitted tonight on plan number 201,B including the additional landscaping to save the maple tree that the forester has indicated and the re-planting of the two trees that were indicated on the original plans (201-A); also to include in their plans to the Architectural Board of Review the fact that they are installing a re-claimation and well system under their building; and re- quest that the Architectural Board take note of the height of the existing fence on the east property line and the compatibility of the two fences and request that the developer make sure that the curb between this property and the Midas Muffler Shon is in tact; and request that the Architectural Board have some input as to buffering between this property -and the Midas property; and to note that the Planning Commission has recommended the landbanking of the last row of parking, seconded by M. Betts, and unanimously approved. .