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? PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 26, 1986 PAGE 3 Northern Blvd, and these drives could be necessary for that traffic flow. The Architectural Board had approved as submitted. It was clarified that all underground tanks shown on property will be used for:the new station. J. Wixted moved to approve the proposal to con- struct a new self service gas station, Standard Oil or Sohio, and mini mart at 25295 Lorain Rd. incorporating the revised landscape plan and that the Safety Department Report be forwarded to the BZD Committee, seconded by E. Traczyk, and unanimously approved. 3) L. K. Heating and Cooling, Inc., 4891 Dover Center Rd. Proposal to construct.lz story garage to existing office. (Heard by the Architectural Board of Review March 19, 1986). Mr. Krejci presented plans showing 12 parking spaces required. Trash container is located on the rear of the property which abuts wooded commercial property facing Lorain Road. The Architectural Board of Review has approved as_presented. J. Brown moved to approve the L. K. Heating and Cooling proposal to construct an attached 12 story garage to the existing office, plans dated March 19, 1986, as pre- sented, seconded by B. Gorris, and unanimously approved. 4) Biskind Development Co., 4970 Great Northern Mall Proposal to expand Great Northern Mall on south side of property. (Heard by Architectural Board of Review March 19, 1986). Mr, Nelson, of Biskind Development, stated that they had no objection to extending -the walkway on the south-_ elevation- as requested by- the Architectural Board of Review;-however, a new preliminary parking plan which is to be explained by Mr. Carlisle at this meeting will effect both the landscaping and walkways. Mr? Gorris questioned the Archi- tectural Board of Review's motion regarding the screening of the mechanicals on the roof;-and it was explained that these are to be evaluated after the mechanicals are in place since it was the devel- opers contention that the mechanicals would be noticeable only from a distance of from 300 to 600 feet away and painting them to match the background would be sufficient. The Safety Department questioned if plans were up to date since signals shown on plans do not reflect how they actually are. This is an original site plan and no changes are planned to the present signalization. Regarding parking Pir. Carlisle explained that they have contracted with Barton Ashman, possibly the largest traffic consultant in the United States, to reevaluate the.entire parking and traffic flow plan for both the mall and plaza areas. The entire plan will take approximately two years to implement, however, the area in question will be completed prior to the proposed opening of this expansion in the Spring of 1987. Mr. Carlisle presented a s_chematicplan which shows: parking aisles (running northeast t.o southwest); internal ring road will be elim- inated; and traffic islands which define the perimeter ring road. Implementation of this plan will necessitate the relocation of ex- isting light poles, traffic island, and landscaping. Bus routes have not been determined as-yet. Mr. Carlisle will continue to up- date the Commission as the study continues. Mr. Burns questioned if