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PLANNING COMMiSSION JUNE.14, 1988 2) Honors Hotel, Great Northern Corporate Center Proposal to construct hotel in Mixed Use District. Heard by the Board of Zoning Appeals June 8, 1988. (Continued tiy Planning Commission May 24, 1988). PAGE 4 Chairman Morgan advised that Council had approved the revised plan as a minor change to the master plan for the Corporate Center. The Fire Department had no objection to the plan as proposed as long as water is provided. Captain Krynak, Police Department, objected to the increased traffic at this intersection because of the high volume of accidents, and advised that an engineering study on this intersection has been done by Traff-Pro and should be studied prior to approving proposal. He suggested possibly extending the drive running north and south and con- necting it with the drive at the Sears entrance to the shopping center, thus giving an alternative exit from the Corporate Center. Mr. Boyer advised that the Traff-Pro study would be available shortly. Mr. Carlisle advised that neither the Brookpark Road access nor the extension of the drive opposite the Sears drive were planned with this phase, but there is a possibility of a new drive with the next phase of the development. He referred.to a report from the City Engineer to the Commission which outlined several recommendations which should be incorporated into the developer's improvement plans.as a temporary solution to the existing problems. Mr. Boyer explained his report (see copy attached). Mr. Carlisle maintains that the hotel would not be adding traffic at the neak times of the intersection and is concerned since, if a new drive must be in- stalled at this time, the hotel would not be built. Mr. Morgan agreed that the peak hours would be different and stated that it would appear that most of the accidents were caused by the traffic turning left onto Country Club Boulevard west of this development. Mr. Bierman questioned if the accidents at this intersection were caused by volume of_traffic or the design of the intersection; stating that adding another b uilding might not necessarily increase the number of accidents. Mr. Boyer stated that they were caused by volume and that most of the problems were with the duel left turn from the northbound to the westbound. The Commission would like more specific informati.on from Captain Krynak. Mr. Carlisle stated that they are working with the city and would continue to do so. Mr. Morgan advised that variances?:were granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for the signage, and the-size'of the loading docks, . and approval given for the shared parking facilities with no. landbanking of parking spaces required. Mr. Morgan reminded Mr. Carlisle that the Commission is given a considerable -amount of.discretion in the Mixed Use District and will be looking into this:from the standpoint of landscaping on the total parcel. Mr. Carlisle presented a breakdownof the types of occupancy in the hotel as.requested by Mr. Betts. T. Morgan moved to refer the Honors Hotel to the Architectural Board of Review; to request that the City Engineer send a copy of his report to Captain Krynak and request that Captain;Krynak amplify on h.is comments, either in person at the next meeting, if possible, or by letter-, advising what types of accidents occur at the intersection of. Country Club and ? Great Northern Boulevards, the time they occur, and the cause'(volume of traffic, design of the intersection, etc.) and further request that the City Engineer submit a-copy,of the Traff-Pro study at the next meeting,; seconded by M. Betts,_and unanimously approved.