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`.. PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 13, 1988 PAGE 2 along Lorain Road, pointing out that these spaces could be used later if they were needed. Mr. Kikendahl did not believe that any of these spaces could be eliminated pointing out that there is no landscaping on the property now, and that with the new plan they have included the 7 foot landscape buffer on both Lorain Road and Sparky Lane and there will be some landscaping around the building. He further advised that they are negotiating with the owners of the property to the rear to acquire more parking area and if this is accomplished, they would definitely consider more landscaping in the front. Mr. Thomas suggested that even landbanking one or two spaces in the front would help. Parking lot lighting is not definitely planned as yet but will probably be with downlighted pole lights. Mr. Kikendahl explained that they had planned to backlight the awning, but after hearing the discussion on the previous proposal, they will elim- inate this lighting. Site plan is being changed from what is existing: the most northerly drive on Sparky Lane will be eliminated, the 20 foot wide drive on Lorain Road will be relocated to the east.onto their own property (this is now a shared drive with the business.next door). The Commission is concerned that the drive on Sparky Lane would be too close to the inter- section, and is questioning if it would be best to use the rear drive, and also that there would be a problem with the two drives next to one another on Lorain Road. During the discussion of the drives and the possibility of acquiring some additional property in the rear (Fretter's), it was brought out that Fretter's would like an entrance through their property €or an access to the west onto Lorain Road. City Engineer Cesen is also concerned about the Sparky Lane drive being too close to Lorain Road and believes that the Police Department should review this proposal. Mr. Kikendahl stated that, with the traffic lights and the signage, this traffic pattern would work well. Mr. Thomas also suggested that the developer discuss the plan to share an access with Fretter's with the Safety Department in order to elimi.nate possible problems in the future. Mr. Psorgan stated that he also had concerns about a shared access. T. Morgan moved to forward the Wendy's Old Fashioned proposal to construct a new restaurant at 26650 Lorain Road to the Architectural Board of Review -for their review; to the Safety Department for tHeir review, particularly to answer,the question as to their thoughts relative to the clos.ing of the northern most driveway on the existing property, while maintaining the southern.driveway which.is some 30 or 40 feet away from Lorain Road, (is this the right driveway to remain open from a traffic standpoint or should the back one possibly be considered); to tlie Engineering Deparment for their answer to the same questions or possibly a spot survey of what kind of traffice flow that might be experienced during a peak time; that the developer take a good look at landbanking possibly up to.7 parking spaces in the front for future use, and-those landbanked spaces would then be used for landscaping, or at leasL, some portion of those spaces, seconded by J. Thomas, and unanimously approved. 3) Romp Plaza (Drug Mart), 24485 Lorain Road. Proposal to construct addition for retail and storage, revision to existing building and review of revised site plan. Mr. Giesser, attorney, advised that this plan is the culmination of a settlement agreement regarding the zoning of the property. The proposal is to build additional retail units and a storage area for the existing Dairy Queen and Danny Boy Farm Market. Assistant Law Director Dubelko advised that the plot plan submitted represents the graphics of the