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w PLANNING COMMISSION JULY.23,'1985 -, PAGE 7 Mr. Frost responded that their figures indicate there is a need for an- other car wash; that removing one drive on Lorain was a possibility, but eliminating the Root Road entrance would change the traffic pattern. Neighbors viewed the plans and had many objections: too many car washes in the area; they have traffic problems at that corner now (cannot get out of Root.Road on Saturdays or during holiday season) and this proposal would.add to these problems; other car washes have problems with stacking cars on busy days, and this entrance on Root Road would cause stacking problems on Root Road (a two lane street with a curve just before Lorain Road intersection); there could be water problems with overflow water, they now have problems with street icing up; objected to car wash being open all night; proposal will increase water pressure problems. Assistant Law Director Dubelko advised that proposal is a permitted use and the Planning Commission cannot disapprove on the basis of too many of the same type business in the area. Councilwoman Petrigac advised the neigh- bors that Council is aware of their traffic problems and is working on those problems now. Mr. Frost advised that this system uses very little water and relies mainly on water pressure and that the lot can stack 70 cars, and there will be no stacking problems on the street. Chairman Burns acknowledged the receipt of five letters from residents also opposed to the car wash, their complaints are basically the same. The Commission would-like one central drive on Lorain Road and would like Root Road entrance eliminated. Mr. Frost stated that he could have revised plans available for the Architectural Board of Review meeting. T. Morgan moved that the proposal to construct a car wash and lubrication shop at the corner of Lorain and Root Roads be referred to the Architectural Board of Review noting that the recommendation of Planning Commission is that the driveway shown on Root Road be eliminated; that the two drive- ways on Lorain Road be combined into a central driveway for both entrance and egress on Lorain Road, so noting that the traffic pattern, parking spaces; and so on will have to be modified to conform to the new traffic pattern; and to forward this to the Safety Department for their review; to forward this to the Engineering Department for their review of the re- tention system, drainage requirements and anything else; and with the re- quest that the assembly plat show clearly the vacant portion of this pro- perty with the zone line, and show all lots to the north up to and in- cluding the first lot with a residence currently on it, seconded by B. Gorris, and unanimously approved. It was then clarified for the residents that the water pressure problems would be checked by the Fire Department and by the Cleveland Water Department to assure that pressure is adequate prior to issuing any permits. IV. NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND SUBDIVISIONS: 1) North Olmsted Industrial Park - Improvement plans, location is south off Lorain Road between the C.E.I. easement and I-480. Plat for the roadway was approved by Planning Commission on June 11, 1985. Mr. A, Kanareff,.engineer,'presented the improvement plans which show storm and sanitary sewers, water main, etc. City Engineer J. Schaller explained that individual lots will be subdivided as sold and each site will be treated separately and will require its own retention, etc. Water pressure problems must still be worked out with'the Cleveland Water