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PLANNING COtIMISSION SEPTEMBER 12, 1989 PAGE 4 of the property, but it drops down to only approximately a foot and a half on the other side; plans show that land is to be cleared for the future building as well as for a future driveway. Mr. Bowen and Mr. Morgan agreed that they did not want any clearing on the property for future construction. The Commission would also like some kind of a report from the forester regarding the trees. Neighbors, 14rs. Perry, Mr. Lizanich, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Martin addressed the Commission. They are objecting to any expansion of the parking lot for the Star Lounge which they described as a public nuisance, citing motorcycles being revved up for 15 minutes at a time at 2:30 a.m.; patrons shouting obscenities and threats in the middle of the night; and mentioned the numerous police reports that have been made since this bar has been in operation. They are questioning why a 9 foot high sound barrier is not included as was mentioned at the last meeting, why the business can continue to operage considering the mumber of complaints that have been made, why the residents have to put up with these impossible conditions and they also expressed sympathy for the firemen. in the station next door who also are kept awake. Assistant Fire Chief Osterhouse substantiated all of their comnlaints. It was also pointed out that there was no buffering on the eastern portion of the property at all. Councilman Wilamosky stated that he has had more complaints on the Star Lounge thaiz he has had for any other business in the last 16 years. He requested that the Commission provide as much protection for the neighbors as possible. He further pointed out that the owner has not been cooperating with the city and have not posted their handicapped spaces properly as required. Mr. Nemeth stated that he was given two choices at the previous meeting, either a sound barrier or the mounded landscaped buffer. He also would like the Commission to recommed that the Star Lounge provide some type of security officer in the parking lot. Mr. Kriaris, owner of the Star Lounge, explained that they haue hired a security guard for the parking lot as well as having installed doors and additional glass inside the facility. He maintains that he can do nothing more to control the noise of the motorcycles outside. Mr. Morgan stated that no matter how high a sound barrier is on the rear of th.e property, it will not buffer the noise for residents across Lorain Road. The members agreed that Mr. Nemeth, as the owner of the property, should be able to control his tenants and if not he should be able to break their lease. Assistant Law Director Dubelko advised that it is reasonable for the Commission to require sufficient buffering to mask ordinary and normal sounds that would be coming from a bar of that size and the landscaping and buffering should be tailored to suit such normal sounds, but any unreasonable noise and rowdiness must be dealt with by the Police Department and those complaints should be reviewed at the time their liquor license is up for renewal. Mr. Morgan would like the Commission to be able to re-review this situation after the installation of the buffers in order to ascer- tain their effectiveness and if they are not effective he is questioning if their occupancy can be revoked. In response to the Commission's questions Councilman Wilamosky stated that their license was up for renewal in October. It was also pointed out that if the mounding and landscaping were approved with the condition that the situation would be re-reviewed and it was not found to be acceptable, there would be a considerable additional expense for Mr. Nemeth since he would be expected to install wood sound barriers at that time, In response to questions, Mr. Dubelko advised that the proposal could be delayed fo'r additional input regarcling sound barriers, and to the forester £or his input re- garding trees, etc. Mr. Cesen stated that he could obtain the names of Y . ..?