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not be harmed. He maintained that a mound would have never have fitted into that space, but there are other ways to accomplish this, such as planters. Mr. Mongello responded that the property owner, Mr. Pfaff, did not want the mound, he wanted the arborvitae. Regarding the building height, he explained that this building was about 5 feet higher than the adjacent building to the east, and that building east of that is 5 feet higher than the one adjacent to it. He clarified for Mrs. O'Rourke that the build.ings are the same height but the grade is higher at the property goes east and this building would be about the same height at the Litehouse Pools' building. Mr. Calmer had read the traffic engineer's report and noted that it did not add.ress his question because it refers to 250 feet west of Fleharty; he is mainly concerned about the curb cut east of Fleharty, that will interfere with Root Road traffic because of the increased business. He believed that more drivers will be turning le$ into this drive and hindering drivers who want to turn into or out of Root Road. Mr. Mongello advised that previously the city had required that the drive between Entemaun's and the ski shop be closed and moved west and at that time the city was aware that the center would be extended west eventually. He believed that the developer had worked with the city, and this time they were only widening an exristing drive. Mrs. O'Rourke stated that the Commission had to go with what the traffic engineer had stated. T. Mauning moved to refer the Marjak Development Company proposal for the continuation of Ohmsted Plaza at Fleharty and Lorain Roads, to replace the existing single family home and commercial building with a new retail development be forwarded Qn to the B.Z.D. Committee of Cou.ncil with the following recomnaendations: that the bus shelter will be distinctive from the RT.A. shelter in that it will be a green structure that will match the mansard of the building; that there will be no obstruction of view from Lorain Road to the bus shelter; that the mansard has been reduced in the plan to one foot as recommended by the Architectural Review Board; that the C.E.I. light in the front of the premises is to be added with the condition that all light will remain on the premises as the architect has assured us, and if there are complaints about the light is escaping off the premises, the architect has promised that it will be chauged to conform; and to include all recommendations of the Architectural Review Board and Board of Zoning Appeals. It is also to be noted that an assembly of lots will be required. The motion was seconded by R. Koeth, and unanimously approved. 3) 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. Referred by Plauuing Commission February 28, 1995. Heard by Architectural Review Board March 22, 1995. Mr. Serne, architect, and Mr. Nagy, representing John Knox Church, presented the plans. Mr. Serne advised that they are including a`Yight turn only" arrow at the eastern drive as suggested at the last meeting but they have not discussed putting in a`4io left turn" sign at that location. Vice Chairman Mauning stated that if drivers missed the westerly drive, they would probably attempt to turn left into that drive. Mr. Serne advised that turning left into this property is illegal, since there is no tuming lane at that point. They also have presented a planter arou.nd the sign as requested by the Architectural Review Board. Mr. Mauving read the forester's report which asked if they could relocate the proposed drive in order to save two walnut trees which he believed to be worth saving and he had submitted a drawing of the suggested change. Mr. Seme and Mr. Nagy studied the plan aud advised that they did not see this as a problem, but they would have to straighten the drive a _ bit. They are installing a lawn in order to have an open view from Lorain Road. Mr. Nagy advised that he had walked the site with the forester previously and had agreed to work with 1um on this. 4