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raised to allow good visibility of the building. The same applies to the south property line along Brookpark. The planting bed that will extend across the old entrance and exit way will contain salt resistant trees and shrubs (2 Skyline Locust and 7 Junipers). Building Corrnnissioner Conway stated that the forester ma,y be tmder the impression that the landscaping buffer between this property and the Cardinal,property will remain. The forester's plan states area to remain as is. Mr. Wasacz explained that this 10 foot bu.ffer is in the middle of the easement. They will be eliminating that but installing a new planting area to guide people into the property and will also be planting in other areas. The forester recommended that they keep the parking area as it is, and just clean up the planting area. Mr. Wasacz pointed out that the landscaping as shown is 16.8% of the property. Mr. Orlowski questioned if the existing planter was left and the new drive installed how irnuch parking would be lost. Mr. Conway stated that they might loose 1 parking space; they need approximately 7 parking spaces; and there are approximately 20 spaces now. Mr. Gorris pointed out that if this building became a restaurant more spaces would be needed. Mr. Morgan stated that if there were no existing trees on the property, the Commission would like the plan as it is. The parking area with the drive will be 65 feet from the sidewalk to the concrete buffer. Mr. Conway pointed out that parking spaces only need to be 18 feet deep and this would give thesn a 29 foot back up area which is more than enough so they could reduce this area in order to keep the buffers and still be conforming. Mr. Skoulis stated that he had no problem with this, other than there is a very sharp right hand turn into the property. The members discussed various ways to relocate the drive and keep the existing buffer. Mr. Wasacz stated that the planter shown on the plan was to guide the people onto the property, if it was moved down they would not lmow what it was for. Mr. Orlowski agreed that it could be confusing. In reference to Mr. Skoulis's question, he stated that if the drive was moved south, the building might not be visible from the drive and there could be confusion as to how to get to the building. Mr. Morgan stated that he had very little problem with removing those trees and suggested that the forester could look at this again while this is going to the Architectural Review Board and see if he has a problesn with eliminating them. Mr. Orlowski also stated that the dunpster locations should be shown when this goes to the Architectural Board. T. Morgan moved to forward the proposal for revision to site plan for Interstate Development Company to the Architectural Review Board for their input and also to send the plan along to the forester again indicating that there has been some changes since he looked at the property and with the suggestion that the developer talk with the forester again. To forward this to the Safety Department for their review as far as the entrance and egress so that they lmow that the driveway is to be closed upo To request that the developer, before the next Pla.mzing Commission meeting, show the dumpster location and the method for handling trash, seconded by L. Orlowski. At this point Mr. Davis, Branch Manager of Cardinal Federal, questioned if the building was going to be enlarged and if the sharp turn might not cause accidents. He also came to the meeting to see the plans and pick up a copy of the easement. He advised that Cardinal Federal had been sold and was under new management. He was told that the building would not be enlarged and that the Safety Department would comment an the drive. He pointed out that on Fridays cars are frequently backed up about 10 cars deep at the teller window and there might be some problems. Mr. Skoulis questioned if the traffic light would have to be, altereda The motion was approved unanimously. IV. NEW DEVELOPMEN'lS AND SUBDIVISIONS: No items. 2