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which could be included without acquuing any additional right of way by adding a few feet on either side aud uarrowing the lanes, thus cutting costs considerably. Mr. Thomas stated that the 4 million estimate for Wal-Mart was for the full development for 155,000 square feet with three accesses. Mr. Deichmaim clarified that the least expensive option for Wal-Mart was close to this, but he could not compare tlus estimate to the 4 million estimate which not only included acquiring more right of way, but more infrastructure work. He clarified that this estimate was based on the traffic study since it showed fewer cars. Mr. Gorris noted that if the traffic figures were off? the costs could go higher and also pointed out that the traffic study is showing less traffic, but the developers refuse to cut back on parking spaces. Mr. Papandreas explained that the vehicle trip ends do not necessarily have a direct relationship on the number of spaces that would be required. Mr. Thomas stated that the Commission's concem was that the tax payers would be paying for these improvements. Mr. Papandreas stated that they have tried to accommodate all of the Commission's concerns and they would go back to their tenants and see if they woulcl reduce that requirement. It was clarified that the spaces along Mill Road would be relocated, not landbanked. Mr. Papandreas would be willing to landbank one or two spaces along Mill Road if the forester determined it was necessary. The plans show 24 landbanked spaces plus a small bank of 3 west of the building, 23 along the north east corner on Mill and 14 further down across from the apartineuts. T7ie area marked "Yequested landbanked spaces" on the plan are the ones that the Commission asked to be landbanked, not actual landbanked spaces. Regarding the correlation between trip ends and parking, Mr. Deichmann explaiued I.T.E.. has 2 manuals, a trip generation manual and a parking generatiou manual because there is not a direct correlation between trip generation and number of parking spaces, the exact percentage of decrease in trip generation does not correspond in an identical decrease in parking space generation. Mr. Thomas pointed out that tlus disagreed with what Mr. Griffith had stated. Mr. Griffith responded that generally speaking there is a correlation, but there is a variation between trips and nuinber of parking spaces required. Mr. Deiclunann clarified that there is not an identical correspondence. The members believed that it would be close. Mrs. Herbster, a resident, wondered what hours stereos are installed and if these hours be shortened. Mr. Papandreas was not sure of the exact hours but noted that they had relocated the service doors to address the noise concern. Mr. Thomas believed that they will install stereos throughout the day as long as they are selling them. Mr. Hoelter, a resident, advised that he believed all of the neighbors would agree to relocating the chain link fence, but emphasized that this is not to replace the board on board fence on top of the dike, it is in addition to it. He would leave the location of the chain link fence up to the developer in order to save as many trees as possible. As far as the stereo installation is concerned, he believed that 1VIrs. Herbster is coucerned about the door facing the rear, and he would like some kind of souud insulation inside the bays so that if a door is left open, as much sound as possible would be absorbed. He further was concerned about any expansion and expressed the hope that if there were any expansion it would not be to the west, and some neighbors are concerned that later on the landbanked parking spaces will be used for parking for pick-up of stereo equipment or the for cars waiting to have the stereo equipment installed, he would like all of that taken care of ou the public side of the building, not behind the building. Mr. Thomas noted that tlus would be built up to the 25% maximum development now, and to expand they would need a variance. Mr. Herbster stated that the neighbors are concerned that they could move the west wall out on store `B" where the landbanked spaces are and cut back the mound in order to expand closer to their homes. They would like it stipulated that the west wall could not be moved from this day forward. The members doubted that tlus could be done. After consulting the code, W. Conway advised that they would need a 50 foot side yard buffer adjacent to residential property, and the loading zoning zones also have to be 50 feet away, there is ovly 50 feet there now. Mr. Thomas questioned Mr. Dubelko regarding the Plauning Commission's authority. Mr. I3ubelko responded that Planning Commission only recommends, and 5