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that gas stations cLid this on a seasonal basis, they did not display all year round. Mr. Conway would like more specifics, if they created a specific area where they display continually, it mi.ght be a different matter, but that is not what they are presenting. Mr. Miller presented pictures of the Macedonia store that had 5 different items displayed along the sidewalk and questioned why this area should not be considered in figuring parking area. Mr. Conway stated that if it was a permanent display, he might consider it. Mr. Gorris noted that Finast and other stores do the same thing, and he see no problem with it, however, if they take up required parking, then the Building Department should cite them. They could request a variance, and it is incumbent on the Commission to make it clear that there is over development of this site, and to suggest that if they apply for variances for any kind of outdoor display that will compromise the parking, that they be totally denied. Then the adjacent neighbors will be notified and can,object to the B.Z.A. N1r. Miller reiterated that Mr. Bingham told him that this would be a year round display area. Mr. Bingham denied it. Mr. Gorris also advised the neighbors if they saw display in parking areas, they should call the neighbors. It was clarified that the sales area is 131,000 square feet, not the entire building. The member clarified for Ms. Musser that 31% of the traffic coming into the Great Northern area would be coming west bound on Brookpark and over 40% of the traffic coming to Wal-Mart is estimated coming from either the east or the west on Brookpark Road to use the main entrance. Mr. Newberry stated that this traffic would be coming from Lorain Road, Collunbia, Brookpark, etc., not fro I-480. Mr. Thomas estimated that perhaps 2,000 a day cars would be using the Great Northern access. Mr. Newberry pointed out that this intersection operated at the highest level of service, that is, with* the least delay that are recordable, and with this increased traffic the level of service, the level of service will not materially deteriorate. Mr. Newberry stated that these figures are based on the criteria. Mr. Thomas agreed that they would need an additionally meeting and find out why the A.R.B. changed their mind from one recommendation to another. He would like to lrnow why there had been so many changes from the various bodies that they had sent the project to for recomendation. He would like to review the entrances on Brookpark Road and also ask the Law Department for their opinion on the actual process of getting access onto Brookpark Road. He was concerned that if the Commission approved an access it would prevent Council from determining whether or not those separate accesses were appropriate. He wanted information as to how this would effect future access on Brookpark Road and the impact on the area. He proposed that there wottld be a special meeting to review these issues sometime soon. The members would like to get the plans prior to the meeting. Mr. Bingham requested that this proposal be referred on to Council since he will be having surgery and will be unable to attend a meeting for some time. He stated that their architect had taken extensive notes and would follow all the recomnendations of the A.R.B. Mr. Bingham requested approval based on a motion that would be subject to review at the next meeting. The members decided that they would like to look into sever issues as well as reviewing the minutes from this evening's Architectural Board minutes. After a lengthy discussion, it was decided that there would be a special meeting on Monday, May 9, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. The members discussed what would be required at the next meeting and it was decided that Mr. Orlowski should make the motion. Mr. Orlowski stated that "I move that the Wal-Mart Developers should return with the following information: a drawing reflecting what had been required at the Architectural Review Board meeting and which should include the following: a block wall along the truck dock; an 8 foot mound, the height of which should be figured in relation to the floor grade of the building and/or the highest average point along the property line and from that point we will establish the base of the mound and consider 8 foot above that as part of the 12