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advised Mr. Orlowski that there are two elevated truck docks for semi trailer trucks; there is a third unloatiing space (ramp) for light deliveries, and a fourth space for a trash compactor. Building Commissioner Conway believed that 4 docks were needed, and he thought the 4th one was in the area of the garden center. If there is to be one in tYre garden center, that would satisfy the code. Mre Orlowski suggested installing aboard on board fence directly south from the builcling to the property line tro contain any papers or trash that might be on the property. He also questioned the necessity of the 4 foot increase in grade for drainage on this property. City Engineer Deiehmann advised that that he cannot say without a drainage plan, but-if the Comnissian is concerned about the height increase, they could ask for additional information on alternatives to raising the grade 4 feet. For instance, there are other developments which piunp storm water up so they can flow by gravity into the storm sewerse Mr. Skonlis noted that if Wal-Mart's grade was raised 4 feet it would be about the same as the Olmsted Square Shopping Center. Mr. Orlowski would like the Engineering Department to explore alternatives to raising the grade prior to Planning Comm.ission's approval; and if the grade ha.s to be raised, he suggested a solid fence be installed on top of the mound, because in essence the mound-would only be 6 foot in relation to the buildingo Mr. Newberry though perhaps raising the buileling 4 feet would raise the grade about 2 feet at the property line. He suggested that the approval eould stipulate that the screening must be a certain rnunber of feet above the finished flo.or of the building. Mr. Deichmarm suggested that since there are a number of factors which would be involved, it would be appropriate for them to submit at least two grading plans, one showing the grade raised and ane with no height increase, but which includes a storm water pumping system. He noted that the developers were going to have to deal with an existing storm water retention system on the Cross Roads property which will have to be reworked. Mr. Newberry objected t-o spending the money on this at this time, before there is an indication that they are going to go forward with the plans. Mr. Orlowski pointed out there were a number of areas which would be impacted by the grade change, and believed t31e Cominission could not make an educated decision without a specific grading plan. Mro Thomas questioned what the developers wanted -at this point, what alternatives clid they have in mind. Mr. 1Vewberry would like a motion to accept the plan with stipulations that certain items be presented to the various reviewing departments of the cit.y. Mr. Orlowski noted that from the beginning the Commission has asked for the truck dock on the south side of the buiiding, and that plan was only pre5ented at 8:00 p.m. this evening. Mr. Newberry responded that, sinee this was first proposed, they have been presenting plans with the various recommendati.ons that have been made, but relocating the truck dock was a difficult decision for Wal-Mart since it had a great impact on their operation. Mr. Orlowski stated that many of the items requested have taken some time to be included. In response to Mr. Skoulis' questions, Mr. Newberry again stated that there is a 30 foot easement between Olmsted Square Shopping Center and McDonald's, he clarified that the property line for the shopping center lies 30 feet east of the wall of the Olmsted Square building. In order to construet a 3 lane entrance exit dtYVe part of that drive would be on-McDonald's property, and there ha.s leen discussion about exchanging 9 or 10 feet of property and removing or replacing McDonald's westerly landscape area. The specifics have not been worked out, but McDonald's is studying how to rework their parking and drives to remain conforming. McDonald's and Wal-Mart have reached a verbal agreement, but nothing is in wri,ting as yet. Assistant Law Director Dubelko advised that McDonald's would need approval from the city for a modified parking plan. Mr. Newberry stated that two lane drive would be feasible, however in order to incorporate the bus garage drive with this intersection a third lane woiil.d?be needed. There might not be.room for a gedestrian walk on that drive, however it might be worked in elsewhere. They have off-set the drive beside the Olm.sted 4