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PLANNING COMMISSION PIARCH 28, 1989 PAGE 3 . they have located all the trees on the property and that there are only 4 of those suggested by the forester that they cannot save. Mr. Wendell, the forester, is concerned that there will not be enough area in the north- east corner for the trees to survive. After some discussion, it was decided that the turning radius could be decreased in order to provide more growth area for these trees. Since there were trees which could not be saved, Mr. [dendell suggested that 9 more trees could be added (4 skyline locusts and S red sunset maple). Regarding the traffic patterns, Mr. Cesen agreed.with changing the Whitetho.rn- intersection and the proposed traffic light, however, he is concerned that, since the traffic count was made on an off peak day, there will be much more traffic than projected; and he believes that it is possible that a light might be warranted on Dover Center Road considering the additional traffic this development will be adding. He suggested that a traffic count be taken at an existing store or that the developers agree to take a survey after the facility is opened, and also agree to install a traffic light on Dover Center Road if it is necessary. Mr. Lepisto stated that a light was.not warranted at the Dover Center Road entrance, however, they could moniter the situation after the store is opened. Mr, Ricci pointed out that this business would not overly effect the rush hours, their peak hours are evening and Saturdays. In response to Mr. Thomas's questions, Mr. Nicholson stated that they would commit to installing a light on Dover Center Road if necessary, but could not agree to any widening of Dover Center Road at this time. Mr. Morgan pointed out that a light at the Dover Center entrance might not be feasi- ble because of its proximity to the light at Dover Center and Lorain and • questioned if the Dover Center entrance should be eliminated. The Commis- sion agreed that this would put all the traffic on Lorain and could cause more problems. Mr. Cesen pointed out that a traffic study after the store is opened would help the city to determine what should be done in the future in this location. It was decided that the proposal should be tabled and referred to the Board of Zoning Appeals for the variance. Mr. Gorris stated that the Commission should recommend that the variance be granted considering how the developer had worked with the city to save trees and since there are 56 smaller spaces but if only 28 of these spaces conformed there would still be more than enough spaces. Mrs. Mantel, a resident of Whitethorn, stated that the residents are pleased that they will be getting a traffic light and have no objection to the intersection being changed because the way it is now, a car has to use both lanes just to turn right. The developer will submit plans for the relocated Whitethorn at the next meeting which will be after the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. B. Gorris moved to direct Toys "R" Us to the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting of April 5th and ask them to request a variance on those fifty six 9 by 17 foot parking spaces since it is the Lacq Department's sugges- tion that a variance should be granted, and we would like to make a recommendation to--the Board of Zoning Appeals.that they grant the variance on those 56 foot spaces primarily because if that area was reduced to the . 9 by 19 foot parking spaces as originally granted, they would still have more than ample parking for the site and considering the efforts that tHe developer has put forward in trying to save the various trees that we have asked him to, we strongly suggest that they grant the.': variance and concurrently with that we will table this proposal and ask the developer to return to our next Planning Commission meeting with the completed landscape plans to show the increased footage and decreased turning radius in the northeast corner and also ask that they show where the 9additional trees will be located, and also to show the proposed reloc.ation of Whitethorn - Boulevard and the lining up of the same with their proposed driveway and