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wetlands, because if they cannot build this whole issue will.-be moot. Mr. Wideman, resident of Park Lane, claimed that Wal-Mart did not care about the issues raised this evening, the Master Plan says one curb cut into Brookpark and they want a second one; they want a curb cut on Country Club and will be using PXlsting cuts on both Country Club and Great Northern. He mentioned other similar stores including other Wal-Marts which only have two curb cuts, they need approval from Council to get these curb cuts, and urged that the people get support from the at-large Council people, who are up for re- election, to deny these cuts, and if the city cuts down on the curb cuts, Wal- Mart just might leave the site. Mrs. Curly, a resident, asked for clarification if the traffic study was done in North Olmsted. She objected on the basis of traffic, accidents congestion, especially during the holidays and complained because it would be the residents who would have to pay for the damage done to the roads by the extra traffic. She noted that the trash compactor at Sears is loud, especially when it is imloaded at 7:00 a.m. Mr. Orlowski asked if the presidents of the associations would pole their residents as to how they feel about having the building with the 100 foot setback versus repositioning the building. Mr. Newberry again explained the buffer height dnd width to Ms. Montillas. Mr. Orlowski thought that there was to be an 8 foot mound, and Mr. Newberry clarified that there could not be an 8 foot mound in a 25 foot wide area. Ms. Montillas.believed that would just direct the noise to the upstairs Units and she would like 30 to 40 foot pine trees. Mr. Gorris stated that would not be possible, but smaller trees would grow, and there would be an 8 foot fence. Mr. Thomas stated that this would be referred to the forester who would help save some of the mature trees on the site and would make recommendations for new trees. Mrs. 0'Rourke asked if Ms. Montillas would find out if the residents would prefer that the fence be on their side of the mound or Wal-Mart's. Ms. Montillas believed that the resident would prefer the pine trees on their side of the fence. Mr. Orlowski re-explained the Corrunission's request for a 100 foot buffer created by the 100 foot setback to building requi.rement, but clarified that the southern most Clareshire building would only be governed by the 25 foot setback because the area south of the building is only a pavecl parking/roadway area. Mr. Gorris explained how the Commission wanted the buffer changed to Ms. Montillas privately so she could discuss this with the residents. Mr. Gorris then explained how the proposal would proceed and clarified that the next meeting would be the Board of Zoning Appeals on March 9th and then the proposal will be returned to the Planning Commission. During his explanation it was clarified that the Board of Zoning Appeals would have no say in deciding curb cuts and that the only appeal to their decision would be through the courts and the cuts on Brookpark would be up to O.D.O.T. Mr. Orlowski requested from Mr. Gorris a tabling of this meeting uritil a poll of the residents could be taken for their input on the location of the building. Mr. Gorris suggested that the residents could take their concerns to the B.Z.A. meeting. Mr. Skoulis reminded the Commission that the Master Plan recommended that Brookpark Road, remain a limited access highway and by allowing an addition cut, it is setting a precedent and eventually it will no longer be limited access. Council must make recoirunendations to O.D.O.T. Mr. Thomas decided that two motions would be required, one to give the deve"loper some direction and the second to make recommendations to the Board of Zoning Appeals regarding the variances. J. Thomas moved that regarding the Wal-Mart proposal, located on Brookpark Road, east of the Westbury Apartments and west of Colebrook and Clareshire Condominiums) the Commission would like to direct the Engineering Department of the city to provide an executive sununary as well as the complete traffic survey that was provided to them by Wal-Mart as soon as possible, as well as an additional report on the effect on Columbia Road traffic that apparently was not addressed in the report and also on the intersection of Co_lumbia and Country Club Boulevard. In addition, 12