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should be aware of this from a safety standpoint as well. Mr. Papandreas advised that they have been aware of the general location of the curb cut within a 100 foot distance on either side, and the proposed curb cut is very close to that location. Regarding the encroachment on the Corporate Center buffer on the south by repositioning the building 10 feet to the west, Mr. Conway explained that the 25 foot landscape buffer between the Corporate Center's paxking and Wal-Mart must be reduced by two to eight feet to accommodate their drives. Mr. Papandreas did not see that as a problemo In response to Mr. Conway's question, Mr. Papandreas advised that they are selling the land, but they do consider this project as part of the Mixed Use development. Mr. Conway clarified that if this was all one development, there would be no code problem and the buffer could be worked out between the buyers and the sellers. Regarding the traffic study report, City Engineer Deichmam advised that Mr. Griffith ha.d discussed it with Wal-Mart's traffic consultant. Mr. Newberry will be supplied a copy of this report. Mr. Griffith had raised several points. In reference to the ma.in entrance, he had no problem with the locatian but it could be moved 200 feet either east or west without disrupting the traffic flow on Brookpark Road which would give some latitude if it were necessary to move the entrance. On Country Club Boulevard, Mr. Griffith also mentioned that possibly a traffic signal would be required at the far east Country Club drive accessing the east parking lot of the Corporate Center. Mr. Gorris asked if Biskind Development or Wal-Mart would comnit to the cost of the signa.l. Mr. Deichmam clarified that a signal was not warranted there at present. Mr. Gorris thought triat it might be warranted amonth after Wal-Mart opens up. Mr. Deichmam responded that it would not be warranted until the parcel on the south side of Country Club was developed at which time a signal might be warranted. Mr. Gorris then wondered who would pay for it when it is warranted. Next, Mr. Griffith's report had stated that there should be no main drives in front of the building, and Mr. Gorris would like Wal-Mart to study that, since it might le better to move the main clrive 100 feet to the west and have a main drive with parking on both sides, so it does not go directly in front of the building. Further, he would like Mr. Griffith's opinion as to the need for signalization at Country Club and Columbia with this development going in. Mr. Deichmam stated that this would not be warranted at this time even with the construction of Wal-Mart. Mr. Gorris would like to see this in writing. At this poi.nt, Councilman McKay noted that Mro Griffith stated that the traffic study did not go far enough east. Mr. Gorris pointed out that Mr. Griffith mentioned in his report that Wal-Mart's traffic study stated that adjacent residences are located a fair distance fran this site and will not be adversely effected. Mr. Griffith replied "Item 7, on page 15, has no support data anywhere in this report, this is the only place in this report where the residential areas east of the site are mentioned, therefore how can this conclusion be drawn". Mr. Gorris would like Mr. Griffith to clarify if he needs more information as it relates to the impact of this development on the residents to the ea.st. In reference to the width of the drive, Mr. Conway advised that this was corrected by the developer. In response to Mr. Gorris questions, Mr. Dubelko advised that even though the Board of Zoning Appeals had made suggestions requiring the type of buffering within the 60 foot area, the Commission would not be bound by the suggestions made, and if the variance was conditional on any buffering requirement, these can be considered as minimums and the Commission would still retain its authority to make recommendations as to what they believed to be necessary to buffer. In reference to the members' questions „ Mr. Newberry advised that there are two cart storage racks inside the building and 5 rart corrals in the parking lot for temporary storage. As for outside display, Mr. Bingham explained that there were some restrictions placed by the owner, but there is a potential for display along the front sidewalk and some garden supplies in the south parking area. Since this 6