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y which will have to be removed in 1998 and suggested that this sign could be replaced with a ground sign now, while this construction is being done. Mro Conway advised that a variance would still be requi.red for a ground sign since this is a multi-tenant development and only the site can be identified on a free standing sign, not one tenant. He advised that the existing pole sign would have to be removed by January 1, 1998. Mr. Sandrock explained that the sign packa.ge will be presented at the next meeting. Mr. Papandreas, representing Great Northern, advised that no decision has been made as to what would happen to the outbuilding. Mr. Gorris asked what was to be done to accorunodate the additional traffic in this area. Mr. Papandreas stated that when they redeveloped the site in 1991 they had anticipated some growth and the addition of the another stop sign, the realignment of the ring road and parking area should accommodate this traffic.- He noted that the elimination of the A.T.M. in the strip centier would also relieve some traffic congestion. r1r. Gorris responded that Chi Chi's restaurant customers frequently had to park across the ring road from the restaurant, but notiv some of these customers will probably park in the bank's spaces. The developers had anticipated this when they added the parking but since the bank closes at 3 or 4 p.m. there should not be a problem. Mrs. 0'Rourke noted that this area is frequently congested liecause of Chi Chi's and Mares and is much Nqorse during the winter when snow is piled high. Mr. Gorris asked if r7r. Papandreas could have this part of the ring road re-studied. Mr. Papandreas responded that this area was a primary focus of their re-development effort in 1991, and of the various plans studied, this was considered to be the best; he agreed that it was a problem during snowy periods. Because of the proximity of the entrance to the center and these establishments, a gauntlet has been established, and they attempted to move traffic away from that entrance to avoid back up problems that would interfere with Lorain Road, mainly to move traffic off Lorain Road. He does not believe that Society will pose additional traffic problems. Mr. Gorris agreed that Society would probably not cause mare problems, but the situation is not good as it is, and he would like to see if it could be made better at this time. He would like Great Northern's traffic consultant to review this,area and see what suggestions they could make for the safest possible traffic flow on the parcel. Mr. Papandreas agreed to have Traff-Pro, their local consultant, look into this, but he noted that a world renowned traffic consultant had devised this plan. Mrm Gorris advised that the information from Traff-Pro could be submitted after this proposal comes back from the Architectural Review Board. He asked if the developers would consider eliminating some of the parking and adding more green. In reference to the shrubs to shield headlights at the A.T.M. drives, Mr. Smith advised that they did not want to conceal these machines completely because of safety factors. Mr. Tallon suggested that they look at the topography since if the A.T.M. area is much lower there might not be a problem and a lower shrub could be used. Mr. Papandreas believed there was at least a 2 foot change in grade and they will confirm this. There will also be a walk up A.T.M. A. Skoulis moved to send the Society National bank proposal to construct a free standing building, 26401 Brookpark Road, Great Northern Shopping Center to the Architectural Review Board for their input with the recomnendation that landscaping in the form of a hedge or bushes be put along side Brookpark Road on the north side of the property, and «-ith a strong reconunendation that the developer remove the present pole sign and replace it with a ground sign which would need a variance, but the Cor.?mission would be willing to favorably recommend that a variance be granted. The Commission would also like left hand turn arrows painted on the driveway of the A.T.M. drive-thrus to direct traffic to the left of their building and re-circulated through their own lot and back into the shopping center. The Commission would also like to see additional landscaping, possibly in the seven spaces south of the building, and ask that the Architectural Board look into where additional landscaping could be introduced. 4