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similar restrictions in their lease. Tlus is the first letter that has been brought to his attention, they are seusitive to the residents' concerns and will try to address them. Mr. Benson noted that it would create a traffic problem if vehicles stopped in front of the store for customers to pick up large appliances, etc. Mr. Papandreas explained the traffic pattern and Mr. Johnson again explained that there would be a central distribution center specifically for appliances and estimated that 85 percent of their appliances would be delivered from that point, not from inside the store. In the event that someone did want to take a large appliance home, it would be loaded from the warehouse inside the store aud an employee would take it out the front door. Most of the smaller items would be taken out the front door. Mr. Benson stated that his company stipulates that there were to be no trucks from 9:00 p.m, to 5:00 a.m. but truckers ignored it and parked all night with their motors running; this was a continuing problem until they installed gates. He suggested that the road should be blocked off duriug these hours. Mrs. Buters who lives directly behind the Best Buy location believed that it would create a lot of traffic and asked if the service road was just going to be asphalted over. Mr. Papandreas stated that they will evaluate the existing conditions and how they could create a suitable base to come up with an overlay over the entire road, not just patch it. He did not want to promise a lot of expensive alterations when Country Club Condominiums might be participating in that cost. He understood that there was some kind of easement agreement or some kind of warrantee deed that identifies easement rights that exists between Biskind Development and Country Club Condominiums vvluch spells out that there is to be a sharing equally of expenses for the maintenance and repair of that road. He is researching this at this time. Mr. Hogan stated that when any easement agreements were written, the south plaza was not there. Mr. Gorris stated that he believed that it was imperative that there be a meeting between Biskind Development and Country Club Country Club Condominiu.ms. Mrs. King advised that the board had advised them that they had no choice but to vote for the land swap that made it possible for the center to be built. Later they found out that they could petition to overtum any agreement made by the board. She stated that they had been complaining for years about problems with Handy Andy. Mrs. UUtworth stated that this store will disrupt all the residents and may only stay in business a year. She complained about the traffic conditions in the area and on the freeways and stated that she will fight to keep this from going through. Mr. Gorris questioned how the proposal could be stopped if the property was zoned properly. Mrs. Grimes stated that Biskind should have notified the condominiums prior to going to the city, because they know the residents do get involved. She fiuther stated that if the board had not agreed to the property switch (for the original construction of Plaza South), the recreation area would have had a shopping center surrounding it. Mr. Miller pointed out that the developers had agreed to meet with the association and to repair the road so some progress is being made. Mr. Peters cited the dangerous situation at Plaza South since the pillars are thick, close together and close to the road and since people cannot see the cars, there have been many near accidents with people walking in front of traffic. Mr. Papandreas advised that they have reduced the number of pillars in front of the elevation and there are about 20 feet between the columns most of which are 8 inch columns on piers. The curbing is painted red, to help identify the fire lane and for the purpose of showing that a pedestrian is approaching a road. Mr. Orlowski asked Mr. Papandreas to consider keeping the height of the store front in line with M. C. Sporting Goods and did not think there should be a contest as to who should have the highest entrance. He would also like Best Buy to look into the crimson red and the signage, even though these items do not have to be addressed at this time, he would like them to consider a more muted color scheme. He suggested that they study both the noise problems and the. aesthetics at the northern intersection of the service road; and also asked that they consider an extension of the split face block screen wall and additional landscaping. Mr. 6