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J ? PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 9, 1990 PAGE 3 corner of both the east and south elevations. Mr. Gorris is concerned about both vehicular traffic and pedestrian traffic at this heavily traveled corner, since the entrance will open right onto the sidewalk which is adjacent to the ring road. He believes that customers will park in the r4ay Company parking area and cross the road to the restaurant. Mr. Papandreas stated that the predominate parking will be to the south with the southern entrance as the primary entrance. He suggested that a stop sign could be installed at the intersectiona It was suggested that a stop sign could be installed at that intersection. It was suggested that the southern entrance could be moved west, but that would not be compatible with their proposed sun room and the service entrance which is adjacent to the screen wall where dumpsters, etc. will be located. P1r. Rust stated that they had discussed clipping off the corner of the building so that there would be a 45 degree angle. Mr. Papandreas ex- plained that this was suggested because of the possibility of problems with the swinging doors which would swing out onto the pedestrian sidewalk, not because of conflict with vehicular traffic. He does not believe that this situation is much different from the rest of Plaza North, except that these doors will not be recessed. After some discussion, AZr. Rust agreed that the entrance on the east could be eliminated and used only as a fire exito PRr. Betts and Mr. Morgan are still concerned because the door opens onto the 10 foot sidewalk which is immediately adjacent to the ring road, pointing out that drivers would not be expecting pedestrian traffic in that area. It was.decided that some kind of barrier (wall, fence, etc.) could be placed in front of the door. Mr. Papandreas suggested bollards, but children could run through those. After some discussion it was suggested that a planter could be placed at the entrance which would direct customers away from the street. In reference to the previously approved parking lot improvements, Mr. Papandreas explained that the phase 2 improvements (in the area of Applebee's) will be completed by the end of July. Mr. Gorris believed that there should be some con- sideration of sidewalks along the rear portion of Plaza North and cross walks should be installed since this area is being developed. It was decided that Mr. Papandreas should address this during the discussion of the next agenda item which he will be presenting for Biskind Development Company. Mr. Gorris wants the previously approved site improvement plan forwarded to the Architectural Board with these plans so they can have an overall view of the area. B. Gorris moved to refer the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar proposal, 25863 Great Northern Plaza North, the easternmost co.rner, rear elevation of Plaza North known as unit 2A, to the Architectural Review Board for their input and to the Safety Depart- ment for their input and also would like the site improvement plan of this rear area forwarded along with the Applebee's plan; and also it is our understanding that when this goes to the Architectural Review Board, that the eastern entrance to this establishment will be blocked off and that some definition will be made to bring the traffic out to the south to prevent pedestrians from bolting out onto the ring road, seconded by R. Bowen, and unanimously approved. 4) Biskind Development Company, Great Northern Plaza North, unit 2 B. Proposal to add store front. Mr. Papandreas, Biskind Development Company, explained that this unit is on the east elevation between Applebee's and the tux shop and is the remaining portion of the Designer Depot unit and will have 1,400 square