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? ti4, PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 9, 1989 PAGE 6 intersection with a curved radii,.so this is not a hammerhead. Mr. Mellino stated that they could find nothing in the ordinance requiring a cul-de-sac but.suggested that they could square off the street. Mr. Thomas suggested that they withdraw the proposal and consult further with the Engineering Department as to what was the best way to use this property within the ordinances. Mr. Gorris pointed out that the Commission really had nothing to act upon since the proposal was in violation of the ordiances, Mr. Molino agreed to withdraw the proposal. 2) Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company Assembly Plat. Heard above under Building Department Requests. 1) Berard Development.Company Subdivision: Final Plat and Improvements Cambridge Crossing Estates. The proposal is to subdivide and create eighty-one (81) residential sub- lots west of Bretton Ridge Subdivision between I-480 and the C.E.I. Easement, and includes the extension of Bretton Ridge Drive, Wellington Drive and Westminster Drive. Zoning is "A" Residence, Single. Preliminary plan for the proposed subdivision was approved, with conditions and stipulations, : by Planning Commission on June 4, 1988, and by Council on July 19, 1988. Mr. R.. Durn, attorney, and Mr. Andreano, engineer, presented the plans and explained that the previous conditions of approval were that a traffic study was to be made to determine the feasibility of a traffic light at the intersection of Stearns Road and the road that goes into the subdivi- sion; and also that work would have to be deferred until the circulating water main was installed. Mr. Durn presented the traffic study which was prepared by Larry Griffith, Traffic Engineering Consultant, and;concluded: "In conclusion, no traffic signal is needed or recommended for the inter- section of Stearns Road and Dorchester Drive with the addition of 81 new single family home building sites to Cambridge Crossings Estates Subdivision, Only future development south of the intersection, not the subdivision itself, will dictate when and where traffic signalization will be needed in the area." Mr. Durn further advised that the Ohio Department of Trans- portation has established certain warrants which must be met before they will recommend a traffic signal and clarifed that the study did take into account the additional 81 units which are to be added. Mr. Thomas ques- tioned if the consultant had considered the traffic generated during the construction period. Mr. Durn did not beleive that was considered. In reference to the construction period, Mr. Andreano suggested that perhaps a policeman could be used during peak construction hours. He presented the final plat, explaining that it had been revised and conforms to code; there will be underground retention and most of the sanitary and storm sewers will flow into the drainage system of I-480 but a small amount will go into Bretton Ridge Drive, each lot will have its own drainage; and all utilities will be underground. In response to Mr. Bierman's questions, Mr. Cesen clarified that the traffic study had designated this intersection as a level "B" which is a high level of service for an intersection, if a level falls below level "C", into "D" and "E" there is an effort to improve it. In reference to the traffic count, Mr. Cesen believed that this engineer apparently referred to the county's 12 hour count in order to determine the peak hours of 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. during which the survey was taken. Mr..Thomas advised that when this proposal was originally heard it was determined that there was no way a second access could be_included.