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2) Brooklor Center, 26075 Lorain Road Proposal to construct building and renovation to existing shopping center. Heard by Architectural Board of Review April 17, 1991. Mr. Stark, owner, and Mr. Kline, architect, presented revised plans which reflect the suggestions of both the Commission and the Architectural Board: the colors have been changed, the metal grid is now a deep burgundy and the canopies will be a British racing green; the piers and entrance structures have been re-aligned to be more synunetrical; the canopies ha.ve been extended further; some landscaping material has been changed as suggested; a existing dumpster behind the building adjacent to the Home Centers building will be screened with a metal screen (this area will also be screened by pine trees proposed in the right of way). In reference to the garage doors, the proposed tenant will be using 2 of them and there wi11 be 2 doors to the loading dock, the 4 doors will be eliminated. There will be no overnight storage of trailers on the property. Handicapped spaces are shown on the plan. They have hired a traffic consultant, Mr. Overmeyer, who will do the traffic impact analysis for the drive on Brookpark Road in conjunction with L. Griffith, the city's traffic engineer. The width of the drives and the width of the lanes have been changed as a result of their discussions and stop sign addedo He further added that the granting in 1985 of their access was not based on the consideration of Bill Jacknan's 1974 letter and, at a later date, when Great Northern Shopping Center suggested the relocation of the May Company drive to align with the Recreation Center Drive in order to create a new street, they chose not to consider this. He further stated that the Architectural Board had suggested tha.t the poles on the sign be changed to brick piers. Mr. Kline explained how the Architectural Board had suggested that the entrance fascias be re-aligned and the canopies extended in order to have a more symmetrical and contiguous look. Mr. Stark stated that the Architectural Board was pleased with the project. Mr. Orlowski read the Safety Department's comments. The Fire Chief stated that "Eliminating driveways and revising parking lot may create problems in the area"s water supply for fire fighting and access for fire apparatus. Requirements for water supply (N.O. Ord. 1701.13 F-409.1) and apparatus (N.O. Ord. 1721) must be met." Captain Scott of the Police Department stated "I have mixed emotions regarding this plan. In one aspect the new plans will ease the burden of Lorain Road exiting (drives). However, there will in all probability be a problem with traffic using this parking lot for a cut through to Lorain from Mall/or Brookpark Road. I don't see where the egress to Brookpark Rd. would he a problem as the light is in place and to the reference of speed on Brookpark (40 MPH), I don't feel are frequently ignored. The developers will meet with the representatives of the Police and Fire Departments to discuss these issues. Mr. Bowen suggested that perhaps some internal stop signs would discourage drivers cutting through or at least slow down the traffic. Mr. Stark pointed out that there were two traffic activated signals at each drive which will control traffic and that drivers would ha.ve to go around the landscaping buffer in order to cut through. They have not contacted O.D.O.T. regarding the plantings in the right of way, but Mr. Stark does not think they will object. Mr. Skoulis is concerned that the trees and sign might obscure vision. They will have the traffic engineer address this, but he believes that both will still allow an assured clear distance. Mr. Overmeyer stated that this intersection did exist and that the 30 foot required clear space is provided. He further suggested that since the light on Brookpark Road is traffic actuated, it could be left on all night. This too can be discussed with the Safety Department. City Engineer Deichmann 3