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. <br />billboard has been dropped. Mr. Conway advised that they are proposing a <br />temporary development sign which is permitted. City Engineer Deichmann advised <br />that he had reviewed the original traffic study, and did not believe that there <br />there had been any substantial changes to conditions that existed at the time <br />of that study. He did recommend that all the recommendations of that study <br />should be implemented. Mr. Gorris questioned how close that study showed that <br />they were to needing a traffic signal. Mr. DeicYunann stated that a signal would <br />be needed when the parcel to the north was developed. Mr. Berryhill, <br />representing Developers Diversified, explained that Traff-Pro ha.d developed <br />this study projecting 260 apartment units for this parcel and, for their <br />parcel, 5,000 square foot of office buildings and 350 hotel rooms and their <br />conclusions were that a signal would not be warranted until 75% of the build <br />out was established for the offices and both hotels were built. They suggested <br />that the timing of the lights could facilitate the flow of traffic from this <br />project. Mr. Gorris noted that sidewalks were shown on the plan. Regarding the <br />fireplaces, Mr. Trevillian stated that firewood locations had been designated <br />for the site in the event that they decide on wood burning fireplaces. Building <br />Comissioner Conway had talked with Mr. Frick from the Board of Education who <br />advised that they would bus to this area. They would pick up on Butternut Ridge <br />from the sidewalk shown through the recreational lot; however, he believed that <br />there would be pressure brought for them to go on site and requested that the <br />roads be built to O.D.O.T. standards. As for the turning radius, there is.one <br />area that might be tight, but this can be addressed by slightly moving a <br />garage. Mr. Thomas pointed out that the sidewalk to Butternut Ridge is 200 feet <br />long, .and he doubted that parents would allow their children to use it, <br />especially in the winter. He is also concerned about people entering the <br />complex by this sidewalk without being seen since this could be a safety or <br />security problem. Mr. Gorris would prefer that the buses enter the complex. Mre <br />Skoulis stated that if the buses go into the complex, there would be no need <br />for the sidewalk, but there still might be the possibility that they would pick <br />up children on Great Northern Boulevard since there will be sidewalks installed <br />on Great Northern. He maintains that the traffic there is as bad as that on a <br />freeway. The developers had stated that they would not light the sports court <br />at night, but the pool and clubhouse would be open at night. In reference to <br />some of the statements made by the developer about concept approval, Mr. <br />Skoulis is concerned that they are not prepared enough to get final approval. <br />Mr. Trevillian clarified that normally they present minim„m plans for a concept <br />only approval, but North Olmsted had required much more, but now that they have <br />submitted more detailed plans, they are prepared to stand by those details. Mr. <br />Morgan assured Mr. Skoulis that this is a normal procedure. Mr. Skoulis is <br />concerned about the grade of the recreational area which drops down about 10 <br />feet. Mr. Furman advised that they would raise the grade as little as <br />possible, they would not bring it up to the level of Great Northern Boulevard, <br />they did provide a drawing showing the buildings as they would be seen from <br />Butternut Ridge. Mr. Trevillian explained those plans to Nfr. Skoulis. He <br />further explained that there would be a 6 foot fence around the retention pond <br />which will meet the design standards of pool fences; a sidewalk would be <br />constructed on Great Northern Boulevard; tha.t the pool is 1500 squa.re feet <br />(that would be approximately 35 by 40- feet). Members of the audience were <br />invited to speak. The revised plan,s were explained to Mr. Sepic, a resident of <br />Butternut Ridge, who ha.d no other questions. It was explained to Councilman <br />McKay that the Engineering Department had studied the previous traffic study <br />and had determined that another one would not be necessary. Mr. McKay is sure <br />that the city will have to put light in very shortly after the apartments have <br />4