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In response to Mr. Thomas's questions, he advised that his house was about 400 feet back from the road. Mr. Taylor, a resident of Clague Road, pointed out that a traffic count in August showed 2,700 cars a day passing the intersection of rlastick going north or south on Clague, any traffic exiting onto Clague Road that close to Brookpark would be a hazard. He maintained that in the morning they are trying to move about 398 cars through a 13 second traffic light in one hour. Mr. Nichola, resident, questioned why the City was considering any new construction until the existing drainage and water problems are fixed. He further questioned if Westlake and Bay Village were aware of this development since they would be affected by the water run off and questioned if there should not be an environmental impact study on this property, and wondered if the Commission would mind if he contacted the federal government Chairman Thomas responded that this proposal is legal and there is nothing to prevent a developer from developing his property; that the Commission was concerned about the impact on the neighborhood, and they would not object to his bringing in the federal government. Mr. Lynn, a resident on Mastick, advised that in the past it took the city a year to correct a flooding problem on one property, and wondered what problems this would bring;..would like a fence in the buffer; questioned if the driveway was a legal width; if the county ditch would be affected. He was advised the the driveway was legal and the drainage would have to be addressed by the Engineering Department. Mr. Manford, Clague Road, believes that phase 2 should be an issue since it will generate even more cars; and questioned if there was to be. a traffic light. It was determinecl that this drive on Clague was about 180 feet from the light at tfie intersection. Mrs. Reznicek, Mastick.Road, is also concerned that the wood burning fireplaces in the units should be brought to the attention of the E.P.A. and suggested that an access onto Brookpark Road would relieve the traffic problems. Assistant. Law Director Dubelko stated that Brookpark Road was limited access and application would have to be made to the State, and it would be difficult to. get it. Members of the audience advised that recently a developer did get access, and believed that origina.lly the limited access for ozily a 20 year period. rfr. Dubelko will look into this. Mr. Skoulis, Ntitchell Drive, was told 2 years ago that Brookpark Road was still limited access and arrl request f.or access must be initiated by the City and approved by O.D.O.T. rls. Hartzell, Mastic Road, pointed out that more police protection would be needed for their area. Mr. Toyama, Clague Road, lives right behind the clubhouse and is concerned about buffering. Mrs. Durkin, Mastick Road, suggested that Shore West build. luxury homes in the area that would be more compatible to the neighborhood. City Engineer Deichmann .advised that there are modifications being made, to the sewer plant to relieve the odor problems. Chairman Thomas explained to the developers that because of the impact of this pro.ject on the area far more information would be needed including some projections for phase 2; a traffic study; projections of their target_market, (perhaps a senior citizens building would be preferable); possibility of access onto Brookpark Road, with the possibility of eliminated the Clague and Mastick entrances; whether they plan dumpsters or compactors; lighting plans; traffic control and flow within the complex. Mr. Bollinger indicated that they would be willing to present this information. The Commission requested that the Engineering Department request a copy of the traffic study that was made