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tax payers money. Mr. Schuler stated that her question was still not answered. Mr. Gorris clarified that everybody has a right to sue, if she believed that the City was negligent, but r1r. Dubelko could not pass on the merits of the case. She begged that the Commission try to stop them. Ever since 1983 they expected the Corporate Center and the theater. They do not want the increase in crime. She mentioned that Wal-Mart wanted to go into Westlake, but they stopped them. Mr. Gorris responded that the property they wanted was not zoned properly for that use. The Commission would not rezone for retail use, but they will try to mitigate the negative effects on the adjacent property owners. He agreed that it would add to the traffic problem, but they were told that they cannot address the traffic. Mr. Deichmann clarified that 10,000 trips equaled 5,000 cars, not 10,000 cars. Mr. Dubelko stated that it is up to the city to have planned the proper infrastructure to support the zoning. Regarding improvements to the infrastructure, Mr. Deichmann stated that any improvements in the area were looked at before Wal-Mart was proposed, Brookpark and Columbia will take place whether Wal-Mart is built or not, but Council must authorize funding. Mrs. Schuler also mentioned the crime, and safety of children since their playground buts up to the Wal-Mart property. She also stated that they did not saant the building beside them, if it has to be built they would prefer it near the corporate center. It saas clarified for her that the condominiums were 26 feet from the right of way on Brookpark, and that the right of way is in the grass area. Mr. Thomas asked if she would rather have a parking lot in between the building with 50 feet of buffering or would she prefer 100 feet of landscaped buffer with fencing and mounding and then the building. She would like the Cor.miission to meet with the residents because during the presentation they could not see the plan. Mr. Gorris again asked which would be the residents preference. She Nvould have to check with the residents. Mr. Gorris stated that Mr. Tallon had agreed that having the building next to them would be preferable. Mr. McKay stated that there was only 25 feet between the truck dock and Clareshire Condos. 1'1L. 111V111a0 -j1,U1.CLL 11 Liley 1I1UVeC1 L 50 feet. Mr. McKay still belie close. Mr. Dubelko stated that business regulations, even the problem. Councilman Lind asked econor.ic impact tidal-Mart would ha them and they may go out of bu experts and was told that in a c would question if it would have a Commission can consider. Mrs. l Association, maintained that tl smirked when people were speaking have considered the aesthetics ai asked her or her neighbors what t; two or three of their buildings compactors, T.B.O. She mentioned and the buffer. A two story brick that the building be moved to the think that they should be granted ill-will and she cannot believe tl relationship. The residents do believed that the Commission c, setbacks, buffer zones and signa? have to put it by the Corporate ? statement that this area is not condonniniums were built. He would le Duiiairg zorwara 1L woula move tne truck clock 7ed that the compactor and truck dock were too some of these problems could be regulated by hours of operation if the business causes a the Commission to take into consideration the re on small businesses, since they can tmdersell 3iness. Mr. Thomas had checked that out with ity where there already were large stores they negative effect. 'I'hi.s is not something that the [ontillas, president of Clareshire Court Condo e Wal-Mart representatives have laughed and and she contradicted their statements that they d concerns of their neighbors, but have never iey think. She objected because the residents of will have to look down on their truck docks, the pool area would be adjacent to the building wall is not a thing of beauty; she would prefer adjacent to the Corporate Center. She does not anything to their benefit. They have engendered at they would be capable of an ongoing friendly no want Wal-Mart. rir. Dempsey, a resident, )uld disapprove this based on violations of e, if they cannot get the variances they would ;enter or go elsewhere. He disagreed with the beinb adequately served. He would prefer that also like someone to check the status of the 11