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; PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 28, 1989 PAGE 4 requesting a traffic light, stating that the driveway as shown was not ex- actly opposite their street, but believed that it could be moved so that a light could be installed. She asked that any traffic impact study made take into consideration that there are several businesses in the area as well as St. Richard's Church. She is also concerned that trucks would be backing into the parking lot. The developers stated that it would not be necessary for them to back in in this area. Mr. Ellis, who owns an adja- cent business, was advised that the site would have to be brought up to grade, and he told to check with the City Engineering Department if there was a problem. Mr. Ricci stated that they would be willing to install a traffic light if the traffic study indicated that it was necessary, and they would try to comply with other conditions, but he wanted clarification of what objections there were to the building which they have built in 90% of their locations. Mr. Thomas repeated that the building was bland, stark white, with a lot of black top and a very small entrance accentuated by the colors on the sign and that the shopping carts stored outside the building were unsightly. It was suggested tht some kind of buffer or wall could be constructed behind which the carts could be stored and that more landscaping be planned around the building. J. Thomas moved to table the current pro- posal to construct a Toys "R" Us, in the location of the former Margie's Nursing Home, and that we ask the developer to return to our next meeting on March 14th with a revised plan which will show the results of their dis- cussion and cooperation with our city forester as far as maintaining some of the existing mature trees on the site; and also for their consideration, the board feels that the parking is excessive and that they consider land- banking a number of areas with the suggestion that they consider replacing some of the parking in the areas of the.entrance on Dover Center and some of the ares closer to Lorain Road with landscaping; that the developer also make suggested revisions to the building which will show a different facade and which also will reflect a buffer for the shopping carts and additional landscaping in the immediate vicinity of the building; we also ask that the developer provide,: us with a lighting plan and that the developer indicate some progress made in the hiring of an engineering firm or whatever organ- ization would be necessary for a traffic study; and also request that at the next meeting they submit a site plan showing other driveways across the street and contiguous driveways and also businesses that will be effected by your parking and your development. We would like to forward this plan along with our suggestions to the Safety Department, to Engineering and to the city forester so he has a record of our recommendations, seconded by E. Traczyk, and unanimously approved. Mr. Cesen clarified that the city could not hire a traffic consultant for the developer, but he would be willing to give him a list of traffic engineers. It was suggested that they be given a list of at least three choices of traffic consultants who have done previous studies in North Olmsted.since they would be aware of the traffic situation in the city at all times of the year. 4) Owen E. McCafferty, C.P.A., Inc, vacant property west of 30940 Lorain Road Revision to site plan for office building previously approved by Planning Commission September 27, 1988). Mr. Davison, architect, presented revised site plan and explained that due to an error, they had to move the proposed garage forward slightly. Building Commissioner Conway explained that some of the landbanked spaces required by the Commission were also relocated and that all set backs still conform to