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if PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 26, 1983 PAGE 2 traffic study be distributed to the Engineering Department, Councilman Woerpel, and Assistant Law Director J. Dubelko. J. Roberts moved to refer the Great Northern Complex final devel- opment plans to the Architectural Board of Review, seconded by B. Gorris, and unanimously approved. IV. NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND SUBDIVISIONS: 1. 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 pro- vide access in both directions along Country C1ub Blvd. for in- gress and egress to a proposed restaurant to be located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Country Club and Great Northern Blvd. Continued from July 12, 1983 for Safety and Engineering Depts. reports. The Coffinission reviewed reports from the Safety and Engineering Departments on the revised proposal. Neither report recommended approval of the median cut on the revised plans. Mr. Vollman questioned why their traffic study had not beerisent to the Safety Department. Chairman Morgan stated that recommendations were made relative to the traffic conditions existing at this time in the area and that the traff ic study was in reference to traf- f ic flow in and out of a comparable facility. An independant traffic study by William Jackman had also been submitted. Mr. Vollman objected to this on the basis that Mr. Jackman was a con- sultant for.Great Northern. Assistant Engineer D. McDermott stated that Mr. Jackman, an independant consultant, had previously been a consultant for North Olmsted and the City would consider his recommendations. Mr. Jackman stated that with the taper and turning lane, 168' of the median strip would be eliminated and 132' would remain from the new opening to Great Northern Blvd. There is confusion in this area now and many will be using this as a cut through, and also, the no left turn will be difficult, to enforce. Mr. Overmeyer, traffic consultant for Bob Evans, ob- jected to his conclusions. He sta:ted that his study proved that there are adequate gaps in traffic to provide for turning into and out of the property. He also believed that the Safety Dept. should have had a copy of the traffic report. It was pointed out that that the median strip had been constructed as a result of traffic-studies of the area and that the Safety Department knows the conditions as they are now. Assistant Law Director J. Dubelko stated that the City had studied the proposal thoroughly and that the City does want to promote the development of property, but the safety of residents is a valid consideration and the Commis- sion is acting in good faith. Bob Evans or Sohio would have the right to appeal to the courts. J. Burns moved, based on the rec- ommendations of the Safety Director, Engineering Department and Police Department:that the Planning Commission reject the proposed median strip cut on Country Club Blvd.,revised plan, as submitted by Bob Evans Restaurants, seconded by J. Roberts, and unanimously approved. •