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PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 14, 1989 PAGE 2 increase the green area on the opposite side to even them up; he suggested creating an island to save a maple and two black cheeries and showed how they could then include some other spaces in two other areas; suggested another island on the north east property line (eliminating 7 spaces); and suggested creating a green area on the east pro.perty to save a line of trees (eliminating 12 spaces). Mr. Ricci stated that if they did all of this they would be loosing approximately 30 to 35 spaces. Mr. Herschel believed that creating the island would hinder traffic flow, and PZr. Ricci stated that some of the added spaces that were suggested would not be feasible. Mr. Nichols again explained that they needed all these spaces during the Christmas season, and pointed out that if they did not have them customers might park illegally. The developers indicated that they had no problem with eliminating the spaces on the.north side of the Dover Center entrance, but objected to eliminating the opposite ones. Mr. Ricci would like to work with the £orester in order to have the sur- veyor actually pin point the trees on the property. T1r. Nichols questioned if they could have a few smaller spaces for compact cars in order to increase the parking, if they agreed to eliminate some of the others. rir. Ricci suggested spaces approximately 82 by 16 or 17 feet for possibly 10 or 15 spaces. Building Commission Conway stated that he did not see a problem with this. The developers agreed to study these recommendations and to continue to work with the forester. They presented a computer generated photometric parking lot plan and Mr. Ricci explained that there will be lights on the building and pole lights in the parking lot. This plan was designed so that no light glares onto adjacent properties, light- ing on the perimeter of the lot is lower, and all lights can be individually adjusted. It was explained to Mr. DiBenedetto, a property owner on Brookpark Road Extension, where the Dover Center entrace would be located. Mr. Garland, of the Chamber of Commerce, suggested that a light on Dover Center might be necessary. This will be considered in the Traff-Pro reporto Chairman Thomas read the Safety Department report whieh stated: The exits onto Lorain and Dover should cause no problems during the daytime. During the Christmas season and on weekends there will be problems for any vehicle exiting ont Lorain attempting to go east. East bound will back up bumper to bumper beyond Third Federal. The 30' drive onto Lorain should allow easy access for trucks. Westbound on Lorain backs up during the evening rush hours./ I reviewed 2 years accidents between Country Club/Dover and Dover from Lorain to Brookpark Ext./ 1987 Lorain Rd, 17 accidents/ Dover Rd. 2./ 1988 Lorain Rd. 18 accidents/Dover 4." City Engineer Cesen stated that Traff Pro had been supplied with the aeci,dent counts. Traff Pro study will probably be ready by the next meeting. B. Gorris moved that the Toys. "R" Us proposal on the north side of Lorain Road, be forwarded to the Architectural Board of Review for -their imput, seconded by M. Betts,.and unanimously approved. Mr. Ricci advised Mr. Conway that they would probably have the survey showing the trees completed in time for the Architectural Review Board meeting. 2) Sparky Plaza, north side of Brookpark Road Ext, adjacent to Hills Department Store. Proposal to construct retail building. Heard by Board of Zoning Appeals February 1, 1989. ? ? David and Tony DiBenedetto presented color rendering of the building and explained that in order to make it more residential in cnaracter they will