04/14/1992 Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

r situation. Mr. Skoulis stated that he has occasionally seen cars over flowing onto Lorain Road at the BP Car Wash. Mr. Gorris read the Safety Department Report: William Smith, Assistant Fire Chief stated "No objection to plan as proposed." Captain Lee Scott from the Police Department stated "I see the potential of having a serious traffic problem here.. I would recommend that no left turn into or out of the car wash from Lorain be permitted. Also no left turn into car wash from Dover Road unless common left turn lane is extended further south to accomr?odate this." Mr. Lipesto stated that they had recommended that an attendant direct traffic during busy times. The members agreed it would be impossible to make a left hand ttrn- into the property from either Lorain or pover Center Road, and that only.right turns both in or out of the site should be permitted. Mr. Tallon stated that there are two pylons on the property now which would not allow enough turning radius for a car to get back to Dover Center or to the vacuuns. Mr. Lipesto presented larger scale drawing and with a template showed the turiing radius. There was a concern that these plans may not be accurate since there are no dimensions. The members are still concerned about any left hand turns, and believed that a subsequent owner might not hire a traffic officer. Mr. Barnett stated tha.t this traffic pattern will work, he has put in 2,400 car washes, and that BP's is the same. Mr. Orlowski stated that the traffic pattern on the property is the owner's concern, the Conmission must regulate the traffic in order to move it quickly out of the area and must prevent ca.rs from stacking on Lorain Road. He pointed out that this had been a cax wash previously. Mr. Barnett agreed to right turns only into and out of the property. The members agreed this was a nice looking building. In reference to lighting, Mr. Ulisse explained that they would probably install mercury vapor lights on the three existing 18 to 20 foot high C.E.I. poles that axe on the east side of the property and there would also be three lanterns on 12 foot lamp posts_ installed on the south side. Mr. Tallon beiieved that the C.E,I. poles did not have to be more than 16 to 18 feet high- and should -be shielded. A fence will be installed along the west and northwest property line along with some pines. Building Commissioner Conway ca.utioned that the fence and pines might hinder visibility in the front. Mr. Ulissee will present a more detailed landscaping plan designating all plant materials to the Arehitectural Review Board. Mr. Orlowski requested that the developer present a complete set of plans showing all dimensions, details, landscaping, curbing, fencing, etc: Mr. Conway advised that the building will require a variance for the overhaig which projects into the front setback since the codes have been changed. They can go to the Board of Zoning Appeals before the final Plann;ng Comnission meeting. L. Orlowski moved tha.t the Velvet Touch Auto wash, 27100 Lorain Road; a proposal to remodel the existing abandoned car wash building and property, be referred to the Architectural Review Board and to the. Board of Zoning Appeals for a variance on the front canopy and when they appear at the A.R.B. the developers.should present a full set of plans detailing everything, climensions, width of driveways; width of1andscaping areas as well as a detailed landscaping plan. Also takin_g into consideration the report from the safety forces, the Commission is considering a right hand turn, only, into and out of the car wash on Lorain and Dover Center Roads with the developer. bearing the cost of signage prohibiting left hand turns on both streets arid also would lik,e to again refer this to the safety forces to have. them look at these recommendations regarding the traffic patterns and also ask the Safety Department to reconnnend appropriate signage to -insure that we are not getting left hand- turns into the property. .The Commission also requests that the A.R.B. receive a copy of the traffic study. The Gommission would also suggest that the Board of Zoning Appeals consider-granting a variance since this is a enhancement to the property. It should also be noted that the developer did* indicate that, if. 3