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recomendations on the property and a copy of the traffic study can be obtained from the city and the environmental study can be obtained from Sherwin Williams and the E.P.A. Mr. Bingham responded that in the last three years, these larger stores have been installed in higher populated areas. Mr. Skoulis asked that the developers consider putting the store some place else, since this location may not be possible and will have a tremendous impact on the town. Mr. Bingham stated that using the traffie study they had hoped to come up with that would be satisfactory to both parties. Mrs. Sokel, Porter, also complained about traffic and that the semi-tractors will block the roads when turning. Mrso Herbster questioned the barrels that are on the property and was advised that any soil removed when the monitoring wells are installed must be analyzed. She questioned why, if 18 wheeler truclcs go through the Mall parking lot, their trucks could not go through this lot.. Mra Richlick, North Park, stated tha.t the Mentor store was in a rural location iahen it was built, but this site is far different. Some of their stores were built with non-union help. Mr. Newberry advised Mr. Strand, Porter Road, that Wal-Ma.rt will direct their trucks from Lorain up Dover left onto Mill to the truck dock, exit the truck dock go east onto Mill to Dover Center and then to Lorain Road. Mre Bingham advised their trucks deliver between 6:30 a-.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mr. Strand advised that there is traffic on Porter to irLill at 4:30 in the.morning. Ms. Lima also complained about traffic on Porter and was concerned about ambulances that use Porter to get to the hospital. Mr. Lepisto believed that a traffic signa.l will help. Mrs. Beverage, Martin Road, suggested that Wal-Mart should look elsewhere in North Olmsted for property, and suggested the Industrial Park as a good location and suggested that the Sherwin Williams' property would be a good site for a senior citizens' center and also stated that no one had considered the residents of the nursing home on Mi11 Road. Mr. Hatton, Porter Road, complained about traffic and also mentioned the school buses, ambulances, and fire trucks that use Porter. Mr. Bruton, Sweetbriar, pointed out that 7 or 8 trucks would be 14 or 16 trips, and also thought that the truck were to enter on Lorain and exit onto 14i11. Air. Newberry clarified tha.t the intent was for trucks would go from Lorain Road to Dover, to Mill, not directly from Lorain Road into the site. Mre Hazert, Porter Road, doubted that a truck driver would make a right turn on Dover, a left turn on Mill and another left turn into Wal-Mart and the most logical way would be.to go right onto Porter, right-onto Mill and right into Wal-Mart which would be faster. Mrm Trapp, Porter Road, was advised that the property was all- under option by Wal-Mart, and that the city cannot regvlate who buysand sells property, the city Council will ha.ve the final approval of the development. Mr. Trapp's Councilman had advised him that no one on Council wanted this development and that the only diseussion tonight has been traffic, and there are many other issues that must be addressedo He thinks that the issues of crime and property values are important, and if the city does not want Wal-Mart they should just say that. Mr. Gorris explained what had happened in the last three meetings and other issues would be address later. Whether or not Wal-Mart is wanted is immaterial; the property is zoned for this u.se, and it is the Conmission's responsibility to study the proposal and attempt to mitigate or the negative impact on the surrounding area. 14r. Trapp could not understand why this is being discussed if Council has the final approval and the elected officials do not saant the proposal. Mr. Thomas responded that since the property is zoned for this use and if the ei.ty denies this without a hearing, it can be appealed in the courts, the courts can dictate how the property is to be developed. Mr. Poppoto, who owns a business at the corner of Dover Center and 14ill, agreed that originally it was proposed for the trucks to go in from Lorain and out onto Mill. The members remembered that this was the first proposal. Mr. Skoulis questioned how a 60 foot tractor trailer could make a right hand turn onto Dover Center from Mill without going over to the other side of Dover Center.