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PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 10, 1985 PAGE 3 3) Skyline Chili, north side of Lorain Road west of Berkshire Dr., east of Stearns Rd. Proposal to construct a restaurant. (Heard by the Architectural Board of Review on August 21, 1985) Revised plans show the adjacent residential property, fencing and land- scaping are shown o=ir:. parking area abutting residential property, rear portion of property will remain undeveloped. Safety Department report stated that the undeveloped area may present a problem, since students tend to congregate there. This property is behind Forest School at the end of Hampton Drive and they recommended that undeveloped area be giassed or at least fenced in. Commission would like a fence behind the parking area. Because they plan to be open until about 1 a.m. during the week • . and perhaps until 2 or 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, the developers were , advised that an ordinance prohibits drive-thru operation after 10 p.m. during the week, and after midnight on weekends. The Architectural Board has approved the plans as presented providing that electrical ser- vice be underground and that any mechanical units over 12" be screened, and:that screening must be submit.ted to that Board. E. Traczyk moved to approve the proposal to construct a.restaurant by Skyline Chili loca- ted on the north side of Lorain Road, west of Berkshire, and east of Stearns Road with the provision as noted by the Architectural Board of Reivew and also with the addition that the back of the developed area of the property be fenced, seconded by J. Brown, and unanimously approved. 4) Self Service Maxi Wash, corner of Lorain and Root Roads. Proposal to construct car wash;and lubrication shop (Heard by Architectural Board of Review on August 21, 1985). Mr. Arnold, the developer, explained that driveway on Root Road has been eliminated, and there will only be one driveway onto Lorain Road. Captain Krynak of the Police Department recommended that: 1) The drive on Lorain Road should be moved to the western edge of the property. 2) Require an ENTRANCE ONLY drive on Root Road at the north end of said property. This will prevent large stacking of vehicles trying to enter said property and those trying to make a left turn from Lorain Road into Root Road. 3) Recommend a realignment of building in order to accommo- date traffic movement around the west portion of the property. The Architectural Board had approved the plans as submitted with the condi- tion that electrical service for the building and the pole sign be brought in from underground. Planning Commission had previously recom- mended that the Root Road drive be eliminated. Mr. Arnold again stated that they could stack 70 cars Qn property and that stacking on Lorain Road would not be a problem. Commission discussed moving the driveway with Mr. Arnold and he agreed to relocate it to.the western end of the pro- perty. Neighbors viewed the plans and were assured that there would be no entrance on Root Road. Neighbors again complained that this proposal would make their existing traffic problems worse. They would like some type of traffice control since they have no break in traffic from the light at the Great Northern Blvd intersection.and they cannot get out of their street. They explained that frequently, especially during the holiday season, they'haue to turn right when they want to go left. , Councilwoman Petrigac advised the neighbors of the traffic study meeting to be held to discuss these problems and requested that they attend to voice their problems and 'opinions on the traffic problems in their area.