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.?- 1.0 PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 13, 1984 PAGE 5 the congestion in the left hand turning lane which will adversly eff ect traffic entering his shopping center, and the "bowling alley" type lot which could accommodate only one access to this large parcel. He be- lieves that this rezoning will create a permanent hardship to his pro- perty and that Bob Evans can build elsewhere in North Olmsted. Mr. Hill stated his greatest concern is that there is no proposed use for the rear two third of the property and that the one access must handle all potential traffic. He believes that the present zoning is more appro- priate, or at least if rezoned, it should be rezoned as Class "A" High Rise (residential). Mr. Vollman of Bob Evans countered that the restaurant would not draw 400 extra cars onto Lorain Road, that the majority of customers would be normally using Lorain; one third of their business is on Saturday and Sunday; the majority of their business in the morning and then lunch hours, and that they would not permit any business on the rear of the parcel that would be detrimental to the restuararM, and that they will be using at least one half of their pro- perty, not one third as was stated. Commission then discussed issue pro and con. Safety Department had no objection. Building Commissioner had avised Mr. Burns that under the current zoning property would accommodate a five to twelve story office building and lot would be buildable under current zoning. Mr. Burns stated that adjacent lots which had been rezoned previously had more frontage on Lorain Road and less depth. He has heard no arguments as to why lot cannot be used as zoned and sees no reason to rezone property. A member of the audience advised that this location would not be a.class "A" location for an office building. Mr. Roberts stated that property had been vacant for 25 years at the present zoning. Assistant Law Director Dubelko advised that Planning Commission has to take into consideration: if rezoning is in the best interest of the City; and that, if they don't rezone, is this going to work an economic hardship to the owner; and if property is rezoned, will it work an economic hardship on adjacent property owners. J. Burns moved that Planning Commission reject the rezoning request for parcel 236-2-2 located between the Zayre/Rini stores and Ponderosa Restaurant/Kings Path Condominium, seconded by T. Morgan. Roll call on motion: J. Burns and J. Brown, Aye. T. Morgan, J. Roberts, E. Traczyk, and J. Wixted, Nay. Motion failed to pass. T. Morgan moved to approve the rezoning request for parcel 236-2-2 from existing Class "B" High Rise to Retail Business, General, seconded by J. Roberts. Roll call on motion: T. Morgan, J. Roberts, E. Traczyk, J. Wixted, Aye. J. Burns and J. Brown, Nay. Motion passed. V. COMMiINICATIONS: No items. VI. NEW BUSINESS: No items. VII. OLD BUSINESS: Assistant Law Director Dubelko advised that regarding selling beer and wine ;,, RP_l'F serve Qas station, that only the State has authority to deny a