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. ? .* , •<? drivers would turn left if they could get out. Mrm Neubert stated that it is not ? to their advantage to have cars stacked waiting to turn left, since it would hold up their customers. He stated that typically they would have 700 to 800 hundred cars per day. The October minutes stated that the facility would serve 400 to 500 cars, but Mr. Neubert believed that this was an error, since the 700 to 800 ca.rs was the correct rnunber. They have no objection to a right turn only onto Dover Center Road. Mrs. 0'Rourke questioned if drivers had to go back to Dover Center Road to go east might not there be a conflict with the incoming Lorain Road traffic. Mr. Neubert stated that there were two lanes there and did not think there would be a stacking problem. Mr. Conway has no problem with the plans. It was decided that this can be referred to the Architectural Board, but will not come back to the Conmdssion until Janua.ry 26th since the members would be discussing the Wal-Mart proposal and traffic study on the 18th. B. Gorris moved to forwaxd the proposed Rally's Restaurant at 27208 Lorain Road to the Architectural Review Board and request that Board pa.y particular attention to the color scheme on the building considering that this building is located in the heart of downtown North Olmsted; the Commission has concerns with the colors of the standard Rally's package and requests that the A.R.B. make recommendations to tone down the colors while still maintaining the integrity of the Rally's identity; to ask that they also pay particular attention to the landscaping plan, again because of the location of the property; and to advise the Board that the traffic flow as the Comnission sees it now will be limited to right turn only but a final decision will be made after the Commission has a chance to digest the Traff-Pro traffic study done on Wal-Mart which is adjacent to this area. The Commission would also like the AeR.B to review the following: pedestrian access to the building; dumpster and trash receptacle location, lighting (30 foot poles would be excessive) and renderings of signs (including signs at pedestrian ? crosswalks)m Copies of these plans are to be forwarded to the Safety Department and to Engineering for any comments they might have relatin g to ingress/egress on this property, again with the comment that the Commission believes that all turns should be right turn only. The motion was seconded by A. Skoulis. Roll call an motion: Gorris, Skoulis, Thomas, and Tallon, yes. Mr. Orlowski, no. Motion carried. NEW DEVELOPMIIVTS AND SUBDIVISIONS: No items. COMNI[JNICATIONS : Chairman Gorris read a letter from Building Commissioner Conway requesting a minor change for the Cross Roads Dealership who would like permission to add two 400 watt mercury vapor flood lights to existing poles to illtuninate the display pads in the front setback which are to operate for 24 hours. Mr. Conway pointed out that this is some distance from any residential propertyo Mro Thomas believed that this might set a precedent and every business on Lorain Road would want this type lights. Mro Tallon stated that these lights could create a rnlisance and the glare could effect traffic. Mr. Conway explained that there are other mercury vapor light in the city, but are in the rear, recently they are being requested for the front. Mr. Tallon stated that mercury vapor lights are harsh and not very well controlled. It was agreed to suggest that the owners look into another type of lighting. A. Skoulis moved to make a formal recomendation to Building Commissioner Conway that the owners reconsider in order to find some sort of • lighting that is more focused on those pads rather than spread out over the entire area and that the lights be on a timer so they could be cut off at 12 or 1 o'clock in the morning, seconded by R. Tallon, and unanimously approved. , 7