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, PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 11, 1989 PAGE 2 Sparks. The Engineering Department will research this. Mrs. Mantle, a resident of Whitethorn, pointed out that when cars turn left off Lorain• Road they must drive over the sidewalk in that area, and also questioned.-if this is actually a driveway. Mr. Morgan pointed.out that installing a light and changing the intersection would not make this curb cut any more dangerous than it is now. Pir. Nicholson stated that they could relocate the Sparks drive if necessary. Mrs. McKay, a resident, asked about the trees on the property, and was advised that the developers have changed their parking three times, have met on several occasions with the forester, in order to save trees and have agreed to install additional trees. Couneil- man Tallon stated that he has been unable to attend the previous meetings, but is concerned about the drive on Dover Center Road. Mr. Lepisto advised that a traffic study had been made on Dover Center•, tfiat there would be in excess of 200 to 250 feet in the left hand turning lane tiefore the shopping center entrance on the west side of the street, that the peak. hours of this business are different than the peak rush hour traffic. Mr. Thomas further advised that the developers had agreed in their pre- vious discussion that if, at a later date, a traff ic signal is warranted, the developers would be willing to install one; and pointed out that this issue has been discussed several times. Mr. Tallon maintains that a stop light would not help, that there is no room for stacking as it is now, and that residents cannot get out of their developments. Since this pro- posal has been discussed several times and since it will also be heard by BZD Committee of Council, Mr. Thomas suggested that Mr. Tallon could bring up these questions at that time because of the large agenda at this meeting. Councilman Tallon stated that he would like the Commission to consider his remarks before they approved the proposal and Councilman Bohlmann stated that he shares these concerns. A resident speaking from the floor, pointed out that the neighbors have been at meeting for the past two months and they believe that Toy "R" Us have gone out of their way to be cooperati.ve and does not believe that they should be ganged up on. B. Gorris moved to approve the Toys "R" Us proposal to construct a building on the north side of Lorain Road, west of Crestmont, incorporating all of the recommendations of the Architectural Board of Review and the items agreed as.per the minutes of the Planning Commission meetings at which this proposal appeared, with the matter as to the Whitethorn Avenue, we are in agreement with the relocating o€ Whitethorn, but suggest that the radius be reduced to perr.tit a suff icient area between the curb and the sidewalk. It is our understanding that the developer will pay for all improvements to the Whitethorn intersection and the installation of a traffic light at Whitethorn and Lorain and would be willing to pay for a traffic light later at Dover Center and the intersection of Toys "R'•= Us should it be deter.nined that a light there is necessary. At the same time we would like the Law Department to research the question that we asked relative to the Spark's-drive at Whitethorn and pass that information on to the BZD to who we will now turn this proposal over to, and I personally would like to thank the developer for their cooperation, I have been on this board for ten years, and I have enjoyed working with you, seconded by R. Bowen, and unanimously approved. F. 2) Paradise Honda Automobile Agency, 25892 Lorain Road Proposal to construct Honda Dealership (existing building to be relocated to the rear of property and converted to an off ice).