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a developer they are trying to get the highest and best economic use out of the land; he is trying to put the city in the inost lucrative position, and one thing he can do is to control the curb cuts. Since this is just under the 25% development of a parcel that is permitted, he is concemed that this is over development. He noted that this development is 50% greater than the initially proposed Wa1 Mart and 16% greater than the expanded Wal-Mart, and it could possibly generate more traffic than Wal-Mart. He intended to do all he could to control the size of the development. Mr. Papandreas explained that they were committed to the category type stores mentioned, that they tried to avoid all variances, and to come up with a type shopping center that would not have high traffic generating businesses. He believed that the only way this could become a development that would generate more traffic, would be if it got into the superstore concept, and their are regulations to deal with that. Mr. Tallon noted if a tenant fails down the road, there could be a... 92,500 square foot business by removing a wall which is 500 square foot below the superstore:. level for example, most Target stores are 100,000 square feet. Although, this is not their intent,., another developer could possibly come in. Mr. Papaudreas stated that they would be williug to give the commission assurances that this would not happen. Mr. Miller suggested that the Dover entrance could be a right turn entrance only access, to bleed off some of the traffic before it gets. to Lorain Road. In reference to the curb cut, Mr. Papandreas noted that there were 3 curb cuts-: existing, on Lorain, Dover Center and Mill Road. Mr. Gorris stated that curb cuts do not run with the property, the commission must allow access. He noted that as big as Grreat Northern is, they only have 1 curb cut on Brookpark. W. Papandreas noted that Great Northern Mall has seven accesses, Plaza North has five, and Plaza South has 4, and the purpose to bleed the traffic as quickly as possible off the city's property and onto private property. In reference to screen the roof top units, Mr. Orlowski noted that if they were not visible by reason of position or placement behind the parapet would be considered to be screened. Mr. Papandreas asked if this could go to A.R.B. for their review of the architectural character of the build.ing and if they included the increased landbavking as requested. It was decided that this would not be feasible on such a big parcel. It was not decided when the proposal could return to the Commission. N. NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND SUBDNISIONS: No items. V. COMMUNICATIONS: No items. VI. COlVIlVIITTEE REPORTS: No items. VII. MINOR CHANGES: Building Commissioner Conway presented a colored rendering of a new front elevation of the previously approved Rini store at 4700 Crreat Northem Boulevard. The peak will be higher than what was previously approved. The members agreed that it was an improvement, but would like the Architectural Board to look at it. First National Bank of Oluo is proposing two additions, for two offices aaid a vestibule, which will inatch the existing. Since their parking was counted in with the adjacent Office Maxx/Sun TV building and these additions will give the complex a shortage of two spaces which will have to be referred to the Board of Zoning Apples. The inembers had no problem with the proposaL 10