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the northwest corner of Country Club and Coltunbia Road. The members discussed at length exactly what was needed in this area, how much more commercial development should be built and how far it shou3d extend, how to plan a campus like atmosphere, how to build senior housing with pedestrian access, how to increase mass transit to link the airport, N.A.S.A. ~and the Great Northern area with as little impact on the residents as possible, and how to plan for the good of the ? City as a whole. Mr. Thomas would.like County Planning to come up with an access plan for all of these areas, and once that is done, the Commission can determine- criteria for various appropriate zoning classifications. Mr. Skoulis believed that this area should remain residentiale Mr. Schultz suggested that` they formulate a concept plan, following the general recommendations presented tonight, showing the areas that lack sidewalks, crosswalks, and mass transit links, etc. Mr. Skoulis was concerned that no decisions have been made and tne plan was to be finished by June. It was agreed that the plans should be done right, even if it is not finished by June. Councilman McKay pointed out that this area already has multi-family developments and the area east of Columbia Road would be best suited for Multi-family. In reference to the extension of the rapid, he believed that this area had enough noise with I-480, Brookpark Road, and the airport without adding to it. fne members wi.ll review the options presented for other parcels in focus area A-2 independently. Inforr,iation for Focus Area "B" was distributed this evening, Chairman Gorris preferred to review it at a later meeting and suggested having extra meetings on the first ATonday of the month. Mre Skoulis suggested that the Commission make general recommendations at the end of the discussion of each foctts area instead of waiting until the end of the discussion. It was decided at this time to discuss the County Planning Commission's ideas pertaining to Chili's Restaurant.and Romano's Macaroni Grill (Section III.) BUILDING DEPARTMIIQT REQUESTS: (Heard at this point) ; Chili's Restaurant and R mano's Macaroni Grill, Sublot 1 of Parcel B, south side of Country Club Blvd. and the east side of Great Northern Boulevard. Detailed Development Plans, proposal to construct two restaurants. Continued from meeting of May 12, 1992. Previously County Planning Commission had made some recommendations which the Conunission had agreed to di-cuss at this meeting. Mr. Smith, represent-ng the owners of Chili's and Romano's, Mr. Papandreas, representing the owner of the property, and Mr. Gavin, attorney, were present. Mr. Smi.th presented a revised plan which had been re-configlared in keeping with the recommendations of the C.P.C. and which will necessitate eliminating 12 parking spaces (parking will still conform to code. He maintains that the reduced visibility will decrease their revenue by 3 to 5 percent but they are going to attempt to proceed with the proposals anyway. The Ohio Department of Transportation does have some plans for sidewalks on Great Northern and they will work with them. The revised plans also show an internal access from•Country C1ub and Great Northern. Mr. Schultz agreed that the revised plan conforms to their recomendations and includes a future pedestrian link. He has further suggested a combination crosswalk and pedestrian walkway between the two restaurants but they would loose 2 additional parking spaces; if the rnIInber of spaces is a problem, they could consider shared parking with the vacant parcel or reduce the size of some spaces for compact cars. Mr. Gorris pointed out that the access between the two builclings would probably not be needed until the eastern lots are developed. Mr. Schultz believed that these provisions should be required at the time of the site plan approval, not after the parcels have been developed. Mr. Skoulis questioned why the sidewalk going 4