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ll Conway suggested that the developer contact the fire department as there are required distauces for fire hydrants and a fire line may have to be put in because of the lot depth. Mrs. O'Rourke wondered if there would be any screening on the south west edge of the property. Mr. Terwilicker advised there are existing trees, and additional trees would be added in the area. Mr. Koeth wondered if there are any shrubs or bushes abutting the chain link fence. Mr. Bu.rk stated there were none included in this submission, but he was open for suggestions. Mr. Manuing invited the audience to come forward one at a time with any questions or comments. Mr. Bedford, residing on West 232nd, advised the residents were concerned about Mildred Road being joined with Clague Road or Summerland Avenue. He explained the residents on Mildred are concerned about enlarging the parking lot, flooding, and the noise produced by ambulances and garbage trucks. Mr. Bedford noted the flooding on the abutting residential streets increased when Manor Care raised the grade of their land several years ago. He believed increasing the size of the facility would aggravate those conditions even more. Mr. Deichmann advised Manor Care will be required to contain the drainage on their own property as this is a requirement. Mr. Mauniug added the ordinance is better now than when Manor Care originally built, and since they are proposing renovations the drainage must be upgraded to meet the current code standards which are more stringent. Mrs. Sironen, a resident on West 232nd, advised the water floods two ofher neighbors prior to flooding the corner ofher lot and the back yards become swamps. She believed the Manor Care facility is on a hill and they drain into the residential neighborhood and the only way it is removed is if it evaporates. Mr. Deichmaun advised the existing grading plan appears to show that some of the water from the Manor Care parking lot is draining onto the residential neighborhood. He noted a solution would be to include a curb along the entire parking lot so that the water is directed to the retention basin. It was noted the curb will only extend across the new portion of the parking lot. Mr. Burk advised the existing parking lot has an asphalt curb. Mr. Deichmau explained the asphalt curb cracks over time causing the water to seep through those cracks and into the residential neighborhood. A continuous concrete curb is less likely to crack. Mr. Burk did not have a problem extending the concrete curb across the existing parking lot. Mr. Baker, an abutting Mildred resident asked for an explanation on the variances and wondered how much of the lot is commerciaL He was told the commercial zoning extends 500 feet back from the center of Lorain Road and the remaining properiy is residential. Mr. Baker stated the addition is being constructed in place of the existing parking, which pushes the parking lot farther back towards the residents devaluing the entire neighborhood. He was not in favor of the granting of these variances and believed the parking lot is considered business and should not be permitted in a residential neighborhood. Mr. Baker noted that the plans indicate the ditch to the rear, southernmost area of the properiy will be swailed, however nothing is shown along the west and east property lines. Mr. Burk explained the drainage system. Mr. Manning advised the drainage system has to be approved by the city engineers, before this project can be completed. Mr. Burk explained several trees were cut down three years ago, but were never removed. He further stated less than a year ago Manor Care began clearing out the trees and he believed the purpose was this proposal. Mr. Bartko did not believe the commission u.nderstood the water problem. He noted the grade of the Manor Care property is much higher than that of the residential areas. Mr. Bartko wondered if the abutting residents would be permitted to raise the grade or if the city will install adequate sewers. Mr. Manning wondered if this problem can be addressed. Mr: Deichmann noted, as part of the project a yard drainage system could be provided to make up for the change in grade. Mr. Baker advised that the lights are too bright and the noise is too loud. Mr. Manning advised the lighting used would be installed so tliat tliere is a miniiuu.m amount of light at the lot lines. He asked the developer to assu.re the commission tliere is no lridden plan for an exit onto Mildred. Mr. Burk advised there are no plans to have an exit on Mildred. Mr. Kilroy, a resident 4