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.;. mounding could possibly harm Mr. PfafFs trees. In reference to the lighting, the plans showed two pole lights and Mr. Mongello advised that there would be no lights on the building and they will present the pole light fixture to the Architectural Review Board. T. Manning moved to refer the Marjak Development Co. proposal to continue Olmsted Plaza at Fleharty and Loraua Road by replacing the existing single family home and existing commercial building with a new retail development to the Architectural Review Board and ask that they pay particular attention to the bus shelter and it is ou.r understanding that this will be made distinguishable from the RT.A. shelters. Also to ask that they review the following: the change from the overhead garage door to sliding glass doors on the Safelite Glass units; whether the guard rail which is to be on the southwest side of the build.ing at the end of the parking lot going from the back of the building for the width of the parking should be wood or metal; also to see about a variance to extend the arborvitae west to the end of the parking area so none of the parking area is exposed to the residents of Fleharty; also to verify if there are inside stairs to the basement; to make sure the moundiug on the rear of the property does not intrude on the property owned by Mr. Carl Pfaff; and also look at the light fixtures to make su.re no light shines onto the residential property. We would also like to refer the mounding to the city forester to make sure that the it does not, in fact, duriug rains give Mr. Pfaff additional water which might kill his pines. Also to refer this matter to the traffic engineer, Larry Griffith, to examine the traffic flow especially tlze 20 foot center exit/entrance drive to see if that would be a problem with the ingress/egress of Root Road traffic. The motion was seconded by R. Koeth, and unanimously approved. The neighbors were advised that the Architectural Review Board meeting would be on March 22, 1995 at 5:30 p.m. John Knox Presbyterian Church, 25200 Lorain Road. Proposal to add enclosed vestibule, with new vehicular entrance drive on the west side of the property. Please note: Access on Lorain Road will be on relocated SR252 right of way. (At present, proposed drive on John Knox property would require a variance). Mr. Nagy, chairman of the property committee of the church, Mr. Serne, architect, and Mr. Bowen, a member so the congregation presented the plans. W. Nagy advised that that the church bought the property in 1959, the first buildings were part of the master plan that included a main entrance on the west side which would have been accessible from the proposed relocated State Route 252. For 35 years the congregation, the nursery school parents; and members of the various organizations which meet there have struggled to enter and leave the property from the Lorain Road drive and because the volume of traffic has increased this has become more and more risky, especially making a left turn across 3 lanes of traffic. In 1994 they purchased the lot which is between their property and SR252. Since then they have talked with both Ohio Department of Transportation (O.D.O.T.) and the city and have learned that there is no intent at this time to build the road, and both entities would support John Knox's in developing a new entrance off Lorain Road using the O.D.O.T. property off Great Northern Boulevard and where tra$'ic signals would provide safe access to the property. A study made by Traff-Pro Consultants has determined that the new drive would not affect the Lorain Road traffic significantly. The architects have designed an entrance that starts at Lorain Road and proceeds north approximately 150 feet on the O.D.O.T. property, then swings into the John Knox property where it extends for another 700 feet to the parking area north of the bu.ilding. They have consulted with the North Olmsted forester to sav,e as much of the wooded area as possible which acts as a buffer between John Knox and the Root Road neighbors. Their design includes water retention that will meet North Olmsted requirements. A sign has been designed with a wuque configuration in order to warn traffic that this is an extension into John Knox church, not an extension of Great Northern Blvd. After they receive a building permit they will apply to O.D.O.T. to use their property, Traff-Pro will design the additional signals, and will work closely with the North Olmsted Engineering Department to facilitate temporary and pei7nanent signals; 4