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to F) with this development, the traffic will go off the scale. Objected to the "glow" of the lights on 30 foot poles on an already raised site and cited the Halleen Chevrolet lot as an example. There are only proposed cross agreements, none of them have been signed. Objected to immense amount of noise that will be made by garbage trucks which may be ear].y.in the morning since owners have no control over when the hatiler picks up the trash. Asked what would prohibit Wal-Mart from acquiring the properties on which they ha,ve cross access, razing the buildings and extending the parking lot right up to Dover Center. Overheard statement that traffic would be so bad that Wal-Mart would be forced to put access onto Mi11 and Dover Center Road. This is a safety issue. Would like to work out an alternative site with the developers. Regarding the meeting, 14r. Newberry responded that because representatives of Wal-Mart had to be at the meeting with the neighbors, and since Planning Commission met on 'luesday, Monday was the only time possible. A neighbor responded that they would like earlier notification in order to prepare. Mr. -Newberry clarified that he was only a consultant, and that people objecting to the project should contact Wal-A7art directly, not call his office. He noted that there have been traffic problems in North Olmsted for 20 years and it is not getting any better. The expanded site plan shows that there is a densely wooded area between the 50 foot i•ride mound and the residents' homes (approYimately 200 feet from the back wall of Mr. Herbster's house) and another 100 feet to the store which will be reduced to 50 if the expansion is constructed. There will be crosswalks and signalization for pedestrians or students crossing Lorain and the signalization should include a 4 way red light to allow for emergency veYiicles access. An office building would be possible, but this site would support about 24,000 square feet of office space and since the city's peak traffic hours would be the same as those for an office, there would be more of an impact on traffico He doubted the city wotxld have the funds to buy this parcel for a park. He did not mean to say the Commission was not doing a good job, he said that this was not the best plan for the pa,rcel, but it was the plan that the Planning Conunission required. He is arienable to clarification regarding what was meant by cross easements. Wal-Ma.rt is not necessarily non-union, they take competitive bids. Wal-Mart employees are not l,n;onized. The building will be light and dark gray, not white as stated. Some commercial neighbors believe that Wal-Mart will bring in more business, they do not necessarily think it will run them out of-business. Mr. Bingham stated that no access agreement could be in effect as yet because they only have an option on the property. Mr. Papotto, owner of Suburban Auto Body, has a copy of a cross access but has not signed it and does not think it would benefit him. In response to his questions, Mr. Payne, who owns McDonald's, was told that it had not been determined if Wal-Mart had met all city requirements. He advised that there is a verbal agreement for cross access, but it cannot be signed because Wal-Mart does not own the property. In reference to who was notified of the neighborhood meeting, Mr. Newberry stated that he was told that he should notify the people on the hearing list, he will contact Ntr. Miller to get-a list of people who should be notified. The clerk suggested that the Council Chambers would be available. As far as the rating scale of the intersection, it does go off the scale, but to off set this, Mr. Lepisto ha.s recommended an additional left turn lane exiting Wal-Ma.rt to go east on Lorain; and also suggested a right turn lane, south bound on Dover Center to west bound on Lorain;, and a right turn lane west bound on Lorain to north bound on Dover Center be incorporated. But again, they do not own that property, but would work with Mr. Deichmann. These improverients would give the intersection a"C" rating. Their 1lghts will not be the same as those which have ca.used problems at the Halleen lot, normally Wal-Mart installs lights in the r,Liddle of the lot and the light fades out at the edges, the cut off fixtures 12