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creating a smaller lot that was non-conforming and wanted to restrict the use an that parcel. Assistant Law Director Dubelko stated that this covenant would also provided for retaining the residential portion as green area. The members.had no problem with the requests. J. TYlomas moved to approve the proposal to split permanent pareel no. 231-28-4.into two (2) sections so that the rear section can be joined to permanent parcel no. 231-28-3 which is Adon Eqnipment and incorporate all the recomendations of. this Conunission including the restrictive covenant that accompanies the deed to the parcel, seconded by K. 0'Rourke, and unanimously approved. III, BUILDING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS .( Restuned) : TO BE HEARD AT 8:30 P.M. Since the developer was just arriving, Chairman Gorris called a short recess. 3) Wal-Mart Store, 27254 Lorain Road (former Sherwin Williams site including part of Cross Roads.Dealership and property at 27423 Mill Road). Proposal to construct building. Tabled at meeting of January 18, 1993, Chairman Gorris explained the responsibilities and authority of the Commission, noting that whether the Cor.IInission rejeets or accepts this proposal, it will go on to Council who must give the final approval. The Planning Commission only reviews for conformance to the Zoning Codes, safety concerns on the.-parcel itself, but not the safety concerns of the intersections. In response to a question frm the audience, Assistant-Law Director Dubelko reiterated that it-is the Commission's purview to enforce the Zoning Code which relates to the size of buildings, the location of buildings on lots, access points fran lots onto public streets. It is the city's primary re5ponsibility to handle the condition of ,the streets: size, intersections, smootiz traffic flow, etc. Mr. Gorris advised-the audience that after Wal-Mart's preserttation and the Commission's discussion of the presentation, the audience wi:ll bee asked to comnent. NIr. Newberry, consulting engineer representing Wal-Mart, introduced Mr.. Bingham, real estate manager for Wal-Mart for Ohio and Michigan; S. Lane, civil engineer for Wal-Mart; D. King, manager of the Wal-Mart store in Elyria; and D. Lepisto, traffic consultant. At Mr. Thomas' request he introduced Mr. Gavin and Mr.. Coyne, attorneys for Shertain TnTilliams. Mr. Newberry went over the items requested at the meeting of July 13th. The truck docks have been rotated to the south face of the building, and the truck route has been changed so there will be no encroachment west of the building (adjacent to residential property) either at this time or in the event the expansion is built, a1l trucks saill approach the dock from the east. The landscaping mound has been extended around the north end of the site to block the view of headlights from Mill Roade Landscaping and a sidewalk have been included on the property which fronts on Dover Center Road. They have met with McDonald's and have iricluded a preliminary sketch which shows access from the east across the north side of McDonald's exiting onto the west (McDonald's is considering changing their drive across the front whieh is merely a suggestion at this time). The complete sign program has been reviewed by the Building Department and they have received a letter advising of the variances needed for the signs. The side cut of the landscape mound is shown on the plan, this mound will be 8 feEt high and will be located in the 50 foot rear set back, but it will be far enough away fran the property line to install a drainage ditch or swale between the property line and the beginning of the mound to divert water coming from the west; this mound will start at the existing grade, rise 8 feet, and end at that grade. In referenee to raising the floor elevation of the building, this has not been decided as yet and is dependent on rhe drainage plan. As far -as the cross accesses are caneerned, the MeDonald's plan shows that this could be done with no violations, however these plans are not final, and are merely conceptual. He 3