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r PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 24, 1990 PAGE 3 be reserved for the service vans), seconded by B. Gorris, and unanimously approved. 4) Great Northern Plaza North (Biskind Development Company). Proposal for exterior renovation to parking area. Tabled at meeting of April 10, 1990. Mr. Papandreas, Biskind Development Company, explained the plans for the first phase of the complete renovation of the entire retail campuse The next phase, to be presented at the next meeting, will deal with the mall area, but will exclude the area west of the May Company since that had been previously approved.and should be implemented by the end of July. The proposal for this phase will include renovations to the lighting, a complete site rehabilitation, revision of circul.a.tion patterns, and modifications to the ring road including concrete curbing. The curve on the ring road near the Lorain Road entrance will be straightened out thus improving traffic safety and adding some additional parking where it is needed the most. The dead end aisles will be eliminated. Half of the existing light poles will al.so be eliminated and new poles will be in- stalled along the ring road which will further help to define it. The new lights have been increased to an.average of.3.3 foot candles (pre- viously they were approximately 11 to 1 foot candle), but this lighting will be controlled and directed down. The existing 2,098 parking spaces are now under.code, but will be increased to 2,382 spaces (this includes some employee parking in the rear, but does not include the Finast parking, nor a segment which is in this area, but in reality belongs to the mall. He further eYplained that these new parking spaces will be 18 by 9 feet (60 foot modules) which will account for some of the additional spaces, but they have also added spaces by more efficient use of the area. The one way exit (adjacent to Chi-Chi'shas been eliminated on the advice of their consultant and is not shown on this plan, however they are now evalu- . ating the situation and might possibly keep it. It was clarified that the 9 by 19 foot parking spaces are being suggested for the new Zoning Code revisions, however a variance will be required for them to be implemented at this time. Mr. Papandreas advised that they would like to start this work this year, but that may not be possible, and that .the May Company work would not necessarily be coordinanted-with the proposed May Company expansion plans. He also stated that he-did have informational packets on the mall improvements if the members wanted them, however, these are strictly for information at this time and could be revised. Mr. Thomas suggested that discussion on this proposal be postponed until after the remaining items could be heardo Mr. Papandreas agreed. 5) Barlow Plaza, 30572 Lorain Road Proposal to construct an addition to existing retail building. Tabled at meeting of April 10, 1990. Mr. Acciarri, architect, presented revised plans showing arborvitae planted on a mound, 3 foot on center, along part of the north property line and continuing along the eastern line. It is his contention that a living fence would be more appropriate than a wood fence in this area. In reference to the complaint that the property.was being over developed,.= they have eliminated the proposed relocated garage and have moyed the ma.intenance building 65 feet away from both the ea.st and north property 11?k,