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? - -e. . 'PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 11, 1989 PAGE 3 development and 2) that additionally a temporary occupancy permit will be issued to Home Centers. Should the occupancy of either of these buildings change in such a way as to provide a greater amount of traffic generated than-the combined usage of.the current occupancies of these buildings as supported by an independent traffic study using the most current edition of the Transportation Engineering Traffic Generation Report then the occupancy permit will be revoked and the new occupants must return to this Commission for approval. This should address the concern of two high vo'lume businesses occupying the property and signifi- cantly increasing traffic and thus jeopardizing safety. The other con- tingency of this motion is that the 7 parking spaces in the front, namely, the three on the west side of the entrance drive and the four on the east side of the entrance drive will be removed and landscaped in order to allow a safer ingress to this property for the additional traffic. This should alleviate our concern for vehicles backing out into those vehicles trying to access the parcel. Finally, a certified copy of this motion shall be delivered to the Law Director so it may be recorded and distrib- uted, and this motion also includes all the recommendations of the Archi- tectural Board of Review, seconded by M. Betts. The parking spaces which are to be removed were pointed out to Mr. Valore who stated again that these were the spaces that Bob Evans has advised that they would not remove. Roll call on motion: Gorris, Betts, Bowen, Morgan, Traczyk, and Thomas, yes. Mr. Bierman, no. Motion carried. 2) Carter Plaza North, 24910-24940 Lorain Road Proposal to construct retail plaza (exist_ing building to be demolish.ed). Tabled at the meeting of June 27, 1989. ° Mr. Acciarri, architect, stated that a revised plan had been presented which increased the landscaping on Lorain Road and that he had met with the forester and they will be able to save all the trees previously dis- cussed. They have also met with the City Engineer and are working with Heron Testing regarding the perculation type retention system. City forester Wendell stated that the revised plan addresses his concerns. It was noted that there would be total of 17 parking spaces landbanked. City Engineer Cesen stated that it has been determined that there is no capacity in the Lorain Road storm sewer and alternative methods are being investigated. Mr. Thomas clarified that there is no capacity in either the Lorain or Columbia Road sewers. Mr. Cesen agreed and stated that he is waiting to see what type of system they are planning, they could use a perculation system or they could retain the water long enough for the sewers to clear. Mr. Morgan does not believe that this would be possible. Mr. Thomas is concerned that the Commission has been permitting ingress into the sewer system without knowing that there is no capacity, and if the Commission should address this with every new development on Lorain Road. Mro Cesen responded that the Commission should address this, but this is part of the Engineering Department review and he had not approved any proposals where there was no capacity. Law Director Gareau suggested that an engineering design standard should be set up by the Engineering Department. Mr. Acciarri advised that they plan to retain the water on the residential parcel and allow it to perculate into the soil. He further advised that they would locate the board on board fence