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of 26.63 feet, so a 72.37 variance would be needed; on the east-property line, the nearest point of the building is 50 feet and 100 is required so a 50 foot variance would be needed at that point. They will also need a variance for signage, but no sign package has been subi:iitted. A variance will be needed for ground signs since they are proposing two, one on Brookpark and one on Great Northern. Mr. Newberry explained that there will be a sma.ll sign on Country Club directing trucks to the dock and cars to the T.B.O. He stated that if necessary, he will go to the Board of Zoning Appeals later for the signs. Other issues have been resolved, and there will be underground utilities. As far as the 72.37 foot variance off Brookpark, it was noted that this building will be in line i,rith the Colebrook Condominiums. Mr. Thomas stated that if they provide an overlay with the building moved forward, they would only need the variance on Brookpark and this would eliminate the problem with the trash compactor. Mr. Orlowski noted that if they reconfigured the building on the lot, no variance would be needed. Councilman McKay spoke at this time. He has been told by Biskind that they were sellers of the land and they can require nothing. Regarding traffic, he has been told that this will create traffic, but was also told that the roads are sufficient to handle it. He maintained that cars back up from the intersection of Great Northern and Country Club to Grace Road now. A previous traffic study recomnended an overpass at Great Northern and Brookpark because it was so congested. The Lorain and Great Northern intersection is bad now, and traffic will be added. He doubted several statements made: that Great Northern traffic was doing great; that traffic lights were not needed on a four lane road where cars will be entering and exiting, neither was one needed at Broookpark and Coltunbia Road where 4 lanes of traffic go into a two lane road. He wondered if the traffic consultant and Mr. Griffith would sign a statement that if within the next year a traffic light was needed at those two places, they will fund it. If the city does not get comnitnents today for signals, they will have to fund them later. He doubts that they need a second access on Brookpark nor do they need the one onto Great Northern. He maintained that the building should be next to the Corporate Center to protect the residents and where no variances would be needed. Problems with noise from trucks is ongoing at other locations and he gets the complaints. This compactor will be operated at all hours. He objected because the original development plan showed no exterior retail, and this is the only retail in this area. He doubts that this is the best location for this development. Residents adjacent to Crocker/Stearns Extension have been given 18 feet high noise barriers for only traffic, and here there is only an 8 foot mound which dips down to 4 in places. The mound should be 8 feet all the way along the development and along Brookpark Road. No where else in the city svould a brick wall 25 feet high and 350 feet long be permitted. He has been told that the Planning Commission will protect the residents, so legislation would not be needed, but if it is going to take legislation, he is going to start working on it. It will take 20 years for the proposed trees to grow big enough to protect this area. The Master Plan advised that sidewalks were needed here, and now is the time to require them. He asked if the drainage ditch is to be filled i.n or piped. He maintained that a fire truck could be lost on the proposed emergency road. He would prefer that an outside traffic consultant be brought in, he just cannot believe this study. He also believed that, even though no city work is planned now, six nonths from now the Columbia/Brookpark intersection will have to be expanded. This business will add traffic on side streets from drivers trying to avoid the traffic. Mr. Thomas stated that there are major problems with the intersections now and asked what Council is planning to do. Councilman McKay stated that usually they wait until there is a problem before they act, in the past there was little money to do repairs, and agreed that some legislation is needed. Mr. Thomas asked if Councilman McKay intended to support the legislation 9