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PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 12, 1983 PAGE 2 ? - (1) Flanagan Assembly Plat Combining of two (2) parcels, 232-10-59 and 232-10-60, located at the northwest corner of the Lorain and Porter Road inter- section Withdrawn by Dr. Flanagan (2) Country Club Blvd., median strip cut - Revised Plan Proposal is to allow an opening to be made in the median strip of Country Club Blvd., west of Great Northern Blvd., to provide access in both directions along Country C1ub Blvd. for ingress and egress to a proposed restaurant to be located at the south- west corner of the intersection of Country Club and Great Northern. It was explained that the Council referred this back to Planning Commission because plans were revised and not the same as had been rejected by the Commission on June 28th. The revised plans has tioved the driveway 60' to the west and has indicated "no left turn" out of the proposed restaurant. Mr. Vollman explained that the taper was designed according to the Ohio Department of Trans- portation specifications which, with a 25 mile per hour speed limit, gives a 125' taper; road in this area will be restriped to give five 12' wide lanes. He explained that moving the drive- way 60' west would put the entrance at the straightaway of the road and would give better visability. Commission stated that the "no left turn" might not be enforceable. Mr. Vollman re- stated that their survey indicated that 70% of their traffic would make a left hand turn into and a right hand turn out of the restaurant. The developer will co-operate with the City on any required lighting of the entrance and road, in maintaining the striping, and in enforcing the "no left turn". Mr. Wixted stated that this driveway would be closer to the mall entrance and will compound traffic problems since cars back up turning right. Com- mission still has concerns regarding opening the median which was installed at the City's request to improve the safety of that area. Mr. Gorris suggested that perhaps two single lane drives: one an entrance drive designed so that traffic could not exit and one exit drive without a median cut so that no left turn would be possible.- Mr. Richland of Great Northern Partnership stated that 1) calculations have been based on the posted speed limit of 25 m.p.h., however if it were based on 30 m.p.h.. the 60' change equates to one and one-half seconds, and would not add appreciably to the safety of the area, 2) entering from the west will involve making a right hand turn on a curve, and 3) the "no left turn" is not enforceable unless a policeman is posted at the drive. He stated that the accident rate is high at present, and this proposal will increase the existing problems. Mr. Tdebster of Sohio stated that this property is going to be developed and that Bob Evans is trying to work with the City. This is a good use of this parcel and that Sohio has theright to ingress/egress to their property.