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Brookpark Extension, the developer of this property would agree and suggested the Commission make that a stipulation of the approval. Mr. Orlowski is concerned about safety where the north west access drive meets the Best's parking lot drive (where Brookpark Extension ends) and suggested that at least the last two parking spaces be eliminated when this area is re-striped so that it would widen the opening. Mr. Morgan is still concerned about a four lane highway dead-ending into a parking lot, and would like the Safety Department to review the plans after all the revisions have been included. T. Morgan moved to forward 'the Carter.Plaza West proposal to the Architectural Review Board, the Safety Department, and the Engineer Department for review of drainage and retention, keeping in mind that the developer has agreed at this meeting to reduce the size of the building from 145 feet to 135 feet along the north end and said that he would create a 10 foot sidewalk along the northern side of the building, possibly with a canopy in keeping with the rest of the architecture of the building; that the two westerly pa.rking spaces be eliminated on the Best's property across from the entrance to this property at Brookpark Extension and that the traffic be straightened out as far as the two lanes entering into the Best property. We would also like to forward this on to the City Forester for his recommendation on the trees, seconded by M. Betts, and unanimously approved. 2) Shell Oil Company, 23385 Lorain Road. Proposal to construct food mart and new canopy on existing gas station site. Continued from Planning Commission meeting of December 11, 1990. It was claxified that this proposal would be heard by the Baard of Zoning Appeals on February 13th. Mr. Morgan questioned their need for a 30 foot wide drive, especially since it is indicated as exit right turn only. Mr. Moore, the contractor, explained that this drive also serves as an entrance for the fuel tankers since these trucks carmot use Clague Road, pointing out that this was requested by the city when the original station was buiTt and that there was an illuminated si:gn indicating it was a right-turn, exit.only. Mr. Coburn, representing Shell Oil, assured them that the majority of their customers did use this only as an exit. Mr:. Thomas questioned if the drive from the gas station to the adjacent parking lot corresponded with a drive on that lot. Mr. Moore stated that that lot had not been striped for years and there were no drives and spaces specified. City Engineer Deichmarm clarified that these were two separate pa.rcels and are owned by different members of the same family. Mr. Moore stated that he had been unable to include the parking and traffic flow of that pa.rcel on their expanded site plan because there was no definite striping in that area of the lot. Since this would be a safety hazard, Mr. Thomas believed that this internal curb cut should be closed. Mr. Coburn thought perhaps the city had allowed this because there was no curb cut onto Clague Road, pointing out that the other stations on that corner had drives onto.Clague. He believed that this is an important exit from the station. Mr. Scheel, another representative of Shell Oil, presented a template showing the turning radius of their tanker trucks which must use these drives. Mr. Thomas is concerned because this lot was carved out of a larger lot, and there is access into that lot, but in looking at this parcel the Commission has no control over that adjacent lot. City Engineer Deichmann presented a plan of the proposed widening of Clague showing the right of way acquisition for Clague Road which would take an approximate 25 foot strip from this property. There is no definite timetable for this work as yet, but from an engineering -standpoint it is needed at this time. Mr. Dubelko advised that 2 I