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i especially since it is used by children. He also suggested sidewalks from Lorain Road into the Lauren Hills shopping center, and that the sidewalk in front of Sparky Plaza should be extended to Dover Center. At this point Mr. Gorris advised that the newspaper had erroneously stated the the ordinance pertaining to recreational vehicles would be discussed this even:i.ng, this issue will be on the next agenda. In reference to the above discussion, Mre Tressler advised that no sidewalks were recommended for Brookpark Road because it is limited access with a 40 m.p.h. speed limit and he did not think the State would approve sidewalks. City Engineer Deichmann advised that there are plans to install sidewalks on the limited access portion of Great Northern Boulevarde Mr. Tressler will check on that. In reference to the Crocker/Stearns Road extension, Ms. Kulikowski, CPC, presented map l, Existing Land Use of Focus Area C-l, showing the extension from Lorain Road north to Westlake which will abut Pheasants Walk and West Paxk/Forest Ridge Subdivision, the Bradley Woods and other parcels which the Metroparks are acquiring to assemble, Forest School, and some retail properties along Lorain Road. Ma,p 2 of the area shows the existing zoning. Map 3 shows the parcels and parcels re.nmants that will be affected. Map 4 shows the e.xisting Stearns Road extending south from Lorain to the I-480 and the Olmsted Township line, map 5 show that the existing land is basically residential. She presented slides of both areas showing how the road will impact both of the adjacent neighborhoods. She pointed out that the northern segment of the road will be about 80 feet from the back yards and that these pictures were taken in the summer when the roadway is less visible because of the trees. In reference to the northern section of the road the preliminary plans include: a 5 foot sidewallt on either side of the road; a 10 foot asphalt bike path on the west side (with a 5 foot separation strip making the right of way wider; a 95 foot right of way would be needed with the bike gath; and no street lights are planned. The final decision regarding the bike paths and sidewalks could be altered at the request of the city. 'Ifiao properties will be taken for the construction, Karcireks Funeral Home and the house west of it. Mra Schultz advised that representatives of both home owners associations, Pheasants Walk and West Park/Forest Ridge, have met with them, the Mayor, Service Director, and the City Engineer. Table 4 of the information submitted outlines the concerns of the home owners and also the comments of the County Engineer which he had sent in a letter. The concerns were: deletion of both the east and west sidewalks and the bike path (these could be deleted if requested by the city); aesthetic pollution and sourid barriers (both fencing and natural) on both sides of the street (the County Engineer's office advised that these are not warranted based on the Federal Highway Administration cost effective standards); safety fencing on both sides (not in cost of project, city would have to assume cost); that speed limit not exceed 35 miles per hour (County Engineer agreed); restrict through trucks on road (Engineer's office ca.nnot do this because of funding); highway adjacent to Forest School should be restricted as a school zone (not permitted by Ohio Revised Code, since there is no entrance and the school does not front on the road; a traffic light be installed at Pheasants Walk and Lorain Road (if warranted will it be included, but preliminary studies indicated it would not be); utility wires should be installed underground and overhead street lights eliminated except at intersections (this is under the jurisdiction of the utility companies who advised that this would be cost prohibitive; protection from blasting and property damage (both of these items are governed under O.D.O.T.'s material and construction specifications and the pertinent sections were listed); landlocked property and uneconomic remnants should be deeded to abutting property owners with deed restriction to keep them in a natural state (County will only purchase what is necessary for the highway itself, if any remnants are purchased by the County, a request to obtain them 2