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PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 23, 1989 PAGE 4 In reference to the site plan, Mr. Cody, architect, stated that there were two plans presented, one with a conforming 77 parking spaces and one showing 66 actual spaces and the balance landbanked. Mr. Thomas believed that the Commission must look at both these two uses for this parcel, as well as any future change in the use. It was his suggestion that since the front portion of the Bob Evans lot is usually filled.and since with the new proposal large trucks will be coming through this area, the Bob Evans parking all be relocated to the rear and that there be shared parking with Aome Centers. Mr. Vollman stated that they are not willing to modify the front parking and pointed out that they had no financial interest in this property. Assistant Law Director Dubelko doubte3 that Bob Evans had no financial interest since they hold the lease and should have some sort of control over the lease being reassigned. He advised that the Planning Commission would have-the authority to require modification to both lots (the existing and the proposed) in order to insure safety. P4r. Thomas and Mr. Morgan agreed that the Commission would have to look at the development as a whole, stating that there was no objection to Home Centers, but there might have to be a wider drive, perhaps with an island dividing it and with no parking adjacent to it to insure safety. Mr. Thomas asked the Building Commissi.oner to make an actual seat c•ount at Bob Evans. Mr. Valore pointed out that the drive is practically the size of a 30 foot city street, that Home centers does not generate.much traffic, and that with a 50 year history, and a 99 year lease, the business is not likely to change. A1r. Thomas advised that this proposal will probably be tabled until the next meeting for revision to the parking lot, and would like to discuss the building at this time. He commented that it would appear that the front entrance is on Brookpark Road which has no access and there is no signage on the Lorain Road side. Mr. Cody stated that there would be a variance requested for a pole sign on Lorain Road. Since this proposal was originally presented on March 14th, Mr. Thomas questioned if the developers would be willing to table the proposal considering that they would not be able appear before the Architectural Board of Review until after the next meeting. In refer- ence to the 60 day time limitation for Planning Commission to act, Mr. Dubelko advised that since they had requested to go to the Board of Zoning Appeals and since they had also delayed one month that time would not be considered. Mr. Valore had no problem tabling the proposal, but pointed out that Bob Evans had no intention of changing their parking. Again Mr. Dubelko confirmed that the Commission did have the authority to modify the parking to insure safety, and offered to look at the lease to verify how much control Bob Evans would have. Mr. Bedar, Robert Stark Enterprises owner of the adjacent shopping center, stated that Home Centers would be an asset and would encourage the Commission to approve it.. =In reference to the Commission's questions pertaining to Pir. Stark's objections to the original proposal, Mr. Bedar explained that certain concepts in marketing had changed, but even though their tenants were in favor of this proposal, they would probably not consent to a second access through their property. In view of the fact that this development as submitted is not acceptable to the Commission and since there does not seem to be any meeting of the minds, Mr. Betts suggested that there should be a motion to deny. Pir. Valore stated that the developers are willing to discuss other types of traff ic control, possibly speed bumps, but that Bob Evans had made it clear that they would not give up their front parking, and he also offered to present the lease agreement to the Law Department. Mr. Thomas reiter- ated that the refiguration of the parking lo.t was necessary for the safe use of the property. T. Morgan moved to table the proposal to construct