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feelings on this one. Mr. Thomas advised the developer that in the approval of this proposal he would like to establish a restriction on any additional accesses to this parcel without a review by the Planning Colrnnission in order to make certain that, should a larger developer move in behind this parcel and if it would be decided to share access with this parcel which would create additional accesses to that development, the Commission intencLs to retain .the right to restrict an equal access anto the street, if it.were felt that this access would have a nega,tive impact on the traffic pattern. Mr. Gorris stated that this was brought up with the Wal-Mart proposal and should Wal--Mart or sonething else come up on that parcel, such a shared access might be beneficial to all concerned, but the Comunission wants the iight of veto. He further advised that they have received a report from the Safety Department concurring with the Conunission's request for a right turn only at both entrances. Mr. Skoulis questioned how a car coming fran the south on Dover could go back north on Dover. The members agreed it could not but stated that it would -be almost impossible to tum left out of this parcel. In response to Mr. Thomas' question, City Engineer Deichmann advised that if Dover Center was widened and an additional 14 or 15 feet was needed for another lane, there would still be 5 or 6 feet of landscaping remaining, but this would restrict the throat of the entrance which would make maneuvering more difficult. He advised that this would not be likely in the next 5 or 6 years, pointing out that it takes about 8 years to start construction after a consent ordinance has been introduced; and the only discussion of widening was in relation to the Wal-Mart proposal. It was pointed out that the request to the Safety Department should have been for a right turn exit only, not for both ingress and egress. Mr. Skoulis does not believe that a left turn entrance should be allowed on Dover Center since it would back up traffic. Mr. Pozek stated that the drive would be configured to allow a right turn only exiting, but this would not be possible for the entrance. Building Coirunission Conway advised that the lights are such that the south bound traffic is cleared out before the north bound traffic can move. Mr. Thomas agreed that the left turn into the property should not be restricted and suggested that a"Do Not Block Drive" sign might help. The members agreed that the exit should be right turn only. Mr. Gorris stated that he had requested both in the motion, but this could be sent back to the Safety Department for their input. R. Tallon moved to approve the proposal for Rally's Restaurant, 27208 Lorain Road,. to construct a drive-thru only food service outlet, with the inclusions of the new color scheme, the right turn out only, all recommendations of the Architectural Review Board, and with the restriction an this parcel for any additional accesses without review and approval of the Planning Commission with the right of the Planning Commission to eliminate accesses on the street or accesses on the parcel if further accesses seem to create a negative impact on the traffic pattern or the general area, seconded by L. Orlowski. Roll call on motion: Tallon, Orlowski, 0'Rourke, Skoulis, and Gorris, yesa Mr. Thomas, no. Motion carried. During the motion all the members, except Mr. Thomas, agreed that the white neon strip could be included, and it was clarified after the motion that this was the reason for Mr. Thomas' negative vote. Chairman Gorris asked that the Safety Department be made aware that, the Commissicrn was referring to right turn only exiting from the property, but either righL- or left turn entering would be permitted and if they have any strong feelings an that, .they should fo.rward that information to the B.Z.D. Conmiittee. Mr. Pozek was advised that the B.Z.D. would be meeting on February 17th and then this would go on to Council the first Tuesday in March. IV. NEW DEVELOPP'IENTS ANID SUBDIVISIONS : No items. 2