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PLANNING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 8, 1988 PAGE 2 to shield from the residential neighbors. Mr. Thomas stated that the snow fence along the northwest side of the rear lot is a good idea and would like a permanent 5 or 6 foot high wood fence installed in that area to prohibit customers driving cars over the Hickory Lane sidewalk. Mr. Horvath agreed stating that he could possibly match it with the fence on the rear. In response to the Commissions questions, Mr. Conway advised that the asphalt plants usually close about Pdovember 15th, but they could possibly grade the property and put in the base coat, and also that the former city engineer had made some minor changes to the drainage plan. Mr. Thomas requested that City Engineer Cesen pay particular attention to the drainage along the rear, adjacent to the residential area where snow is piled against the fence. Police Depart-. ment report stated:"Should not be a problem with traffic at this point. The drive would be better located to the east, lined up with the aisle so any truck making a.deliver_y would be able to pull in./ Parking to the north of the building may be a problem if there is an entrance there. Should be room for emergency equipment to get to the entrance. The park- ing to the west of the building will be a problem unless there is a fire lane established around the building which is enforceable." Mr. Thomas stated that there would be no entrance on the north. Fire Department also suggested that lining up the parking aisle with the driveway may be necessary to assure access for Fire Department vehicles. Mr. Horvath suggested that he could remove two parking spaces in the front of the drive, but did agree to move the driveway east. Mr. Conway pointed out that if the driveway is moved east, it will be further away from the intersection. He would also like one parking space reMOVed across from the trash area to allow more room. Commission is concerned that paving could not be done this year. Mr. Cesen advised that if the pronerty is graded properly it would only take about two days after the materials are ordered. J. Thomas moved to approve the site plan presented tonight for Nightfall Night Club to pave the rear lot which would include the following changes as agreed to by the developer: 1) that the curb cut on Lorain will be shifted to the east to be in line with the eastern aisle; 2) that the developer will have a 1 to 2 foot high curb on the western side of the parking lot as it extends along Hickory in order to prevent any driving over of cars from,the lot; 3) that there will be a 5 to 6 foot high wooden fence along the northwest portion of the lot behind the land- scaping, between the parking spaces and the landscaping, to extend approximately 8 feet to prevent any driving through from that aisle over the sidewalk onto Hickory; 4) that the single pole light that is to be on the new paved section or any other section of the new area on the north of the lot should be reflecting to the south only, shielded from all residential areas; 5) that no arborvitae hedge along the city owned tree lawn be removed, nor should the tree lawn be disturbed until the City and the Timber Trails Homeowners Association is first consulted, and that would be after the landscaping is installed and the lot paved; 6) the City forester consult with the developer and the Building Commissioner on the status of the 36 inch diameter black walnut tree on the property and to make every effort to safeguard that tree and its root system from damage from construction on the lot and perhaps put a buffer of a wooden fence around it during construction and the forester's report should be forwarded to the BZD Committee; 7) that the parking space across from the enclosed trash area as indicated on this plan be removed to create a better access from the eastern portion of lot; 8) that immediately following