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ratings. He again made the distinction between a superstore and this up-scale development. Mr. Thomas advised that in the study of the master plan, it was determined that these category type stores draw from the entire region, not just the neighborhood. Mr. Papandreas agreed that the market radius was significant, but noted that there was a vast difference in dealing with a particular product and a particular customer, as opposed to the retailer who has a comprehensive market. Mr. Gorris noted that market conditions change, and if they could not get the tenant they had planned on, they would have to look for other types of tenants. Mr. Papandreas clarified for Mr. Orlowski that store "C" was the sporting goods store, and `B" would be the home appliance store and the compactor would be used by store "B", but it will be relocated to the recessed loading dock in the screened area. He further explained that the overhead doors would be used for car stereo installation; and that the lack of a covering over the entrances was specifically designed- as an accent. Mr. Orlowski noted that the weather was such that this could be a problem. He, asked them to consider lowering two of the entrances, since one is 37 feet high and one is 32 feet , high. This would be up to the tenants. Mr. Orlowski would also like further information on how the McDonald's parking is affected by the joint access and suggested that some of the parking in,.: the front, across from McDonald's, be replaced with landscaping. Mr. Papandreas agreed; if they. . could still maintain the ratio of 5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet on the site which he clarified would be based on gross square footage, not with storage area removed. He did not believe that all the spaces would be used, but preferred to keep that ratio since this is one of the standards they use and is part of their lease agreements. Mrs. O'Rourke is concerned about that number of cars on the surrounding roads. The members questioned the number of spaces based on his remarks that these tenants were low volume users and concluded that these tenants apparently required a high volume parking lot. Mr. Papandreas believed that the tenants were concerned that the other tenants might be high volume users. Mr. Orlowski agreed with landbaulcing spaces 4 though 23 in the back as noted on the plan, and suggested that the 10 other spaces in that area might be also be landbanked. Mr. Thomas believed that the entire lot needed a dramatic increase in landscaping, not just some landbanked spaces. Mr. Papandreas explained that the correct drawings for the Mill Road entrance is on the enlarged partial plan for the area. Mr. Gorris noted that the parking shown was 918 spaces, the parking required was 907. Building Commissioner Conway had determined that they needed 905 and that if they wanted 5 spaces per thousand square feet they would need 870 spaces minimum; and advised that Wal-Mart in its pre- expansion mode of 130,000 square feet called for 810 and 930 spaces after the expansion. He, too, questioned the statements that this was not a high volume user. Mr. Papandreas stated that the number of spaces is just good standard site planning criteria, it is not an indication of volume. Based on this plan, Mr. Gorris advised that he would demand of this project what he demanded of Wal-Mart, no access off either Mill or pover Center Roads. Mr. Orlowski agreed and wondered where they could even put a traffic light with the entrances this close. Mr. Thomas questioned how two laues of cars could merge into one 15 foot lane at the Lorain Road entrance. Mr. Papandreas stated tlus design was the result of recommendations made by a traffic engineer, the exact configuratiou and layout would still be subject to review. He explained that the emergency drive shown on the plan merely indicates how emergency vehicles can get around the building. In respouse to Mr. Miller's questions, he advised that there will only be cut-off buildings lights on the rear of the building. After he clarified that the elevations shown on the plan are proposed elevations, Mr. Orlowski and Mr. Miller questioned the various existing grades versus the finished floor grades, and also the grade on the residential property versus the shopping center property. Mr. Newberry, the engineer, explained that with a gravity drain the proposed grade would be raised a inaximum of 6 foot above and a minimum of 1 foot below existing grade as 4 '