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?• • PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 10, 1986 PAGE 2 variance. Parking provided had been checked by the former Building Com- missioner. Curb cut on Lorain Road is temporary and will be eliminated when 252 is completed and access drive will be relocated on the new road. Since traffic is a problem at this location, Mr. Moss stated that the de- veloper would be willing to eliminate left turns into the property. Assistant Law Director Dubelko advised that access cannot be denied to the property, but restrictions can be made. Plans now show a 6' fence on the northerly and a portion of the easterly property lines to shield from the adjacent John Knox Church. A letter (included in file) was re- ceived from the Reverend Blasius, John Knox Church, objecting-to the proposal on the basis that: 1) the variance granted defeats the purpose of the regulation,.2) commercial use of this property poses a"nuisance value" to the Church, and 3) the proposed "temporary driveway" will pose a definite traffic hazard to Lorain Road vehicles and may add to the confusion which John Knox Church is already experiencing. Mr. Eyer, President of the Board of Trustees of_John Knox, B. Davis, M. Davis, R. Hedsell, and Mr. Bowman, members of the congregation, spoke against the proposal stating: Westbound traffic cannot use turning lane because markings indicate left turns for eastbound traffic (into Great Northern Blvd); turning lane is usually stacked with east bound traffic in front of church drive; turning left from traffic lane is hazardous; proposed drive is closer to this intersection than church drive; temporary drive will be used for years, since there is no actual date set for construction. of 252; project is too ambitious for this property; Traffic Study Committee- has stated that too many drives onto Lorain Road is one cause of traffic congestion; dumpster is located only 60 feet from sanctuary and trash blowing on property would be a nuisance; questioned if 3' retaining _ wall adjacent to the common property line conforms to code. Mr. Bierman questioned the arch of the drive which encroaches_on church property (this portion of- drive is in the public-right of way) and questioned if property is not owned to the middle of the street. Mr. Dubelko stated . that property lines are not always to the middle of the street. Mr. Zwick stated that his survey showed that the property lines do not extend to the middle of the street; and that retaining wall was included in order to meet the grade requirements of the State; however, they could eliminate it, but they would have to do some grading on the church property. Mr. Dubelko will discuss the retaining wall restrictions with the Engi- neering Department. Chairman Burns questioned if driveway could be relocated to the western edge of property. Mr. Bender stated that he had been advised by.the City that the centerline of the drive had to be 60 feet from the edge of the 252 right of way, and he could move it 5 or 10 feet to the west. Since this is a temporary drive and 252 is not con- structed as yet, the city could probably approve this. It was then sug- gested that perhaps the state would-allow the drive on their property temporarily (this has been done before) thus making the drive more in line with Great Northern Blvd. Mr. Zwick doubted that the State would allow this. Mr. bubelko advised that this is a reasonable request and Planning Commission could ask that the developer attempt to acquire a temporary easement from the State. This is not denying access to the propertya The Commiesion would like the Safety Department to review both the tempor- ary drive and the permanent drive off 252. J. Wixted moved to refer this proposal, Hennie Homes, to build a retail building at 25200 Lorain Road to the Architectural Board of Review, and we would ask that they pay par- ticular attention to materials that are going to be used in the retention