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4- 4 PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 14, 1981 PAGE 2 with the addition of the bank. There are 214 parking spaces; 198 are necessary according to code. Chairman Gorris noted that 1) the required parking has to be at least 1 more be- cause of the fotomat booth, 2) the area marked along the . western end with 25 spaces existing, is actually only 24, 3) the parking along Lorain Road that is marked 24 has only 22 spaces that conform, two are too narrow. This would elimin- ate a total of 4 parking spaces. Assistant City Engineer D. McDermott stated that if the City ever made use of the 10' right-of-way along the eastern boundry of W. 231st there would be traffic moving with only about 12 feet separating the auto-teller driveway from the sidewalk. This would create a dangerous situation. J. Prokasy stated that the City had created its own problem and that was the City's responsibility. The Safety Department has not submitted the second report requested and there is still concern that the parking and truck traffic along the eastern drive will cause a safety hazard for fire equipment. Thereare two spaces beside a propane gas tank which also could present a hazard. It was requested that a memo be sent to the Safety Director requesting that his department look into the traffic pattern and parking at the eastern drive (beside Rite Aid Drug Store), the parking and truck traffic at the rear of the drug store and supermarket and beside the propane gas tanks, and the ingress and egress on W. 231st. The neighbors stated again that it would be impossible for cars to park diagonally along the eastern drive without obstructing the drive since cars from the adjacent parking lot overhang the spaces, and also cars parked at that angle have to exit around the rear of the building where trucks are unloading. They complained that the traff ic is congested now and will be worse when the drug store opens; and now a bank is proposed on the same property and another shopping plaza across the street. Mr. Tatakis of National City stated that the parking does conform to code, that the eastern driveway was approved earilier with the approval of the drug store, and that ac- cording to the zoning codes, this area can be developed further and that a bank would be far better on the property than some other business which might generate more traffic, possibly at later hours. He also stated that Rini's had taken a traf- fic survey during Easter week when traffic is at its heaviest prior to agreeing to this proposal. R. Bugala moved to reject the National City Bank proposal based on the Health, Welfare, and Safety of the people of North Olmsted because of the traf- fic pattern on and off Lorain and West 231 St. and the poten- tial pedestrian problem by the additional right-of-way and sidewalk traffic at that point, seconded by.J. Brown. J. Prokasy stated that the Commission has a legimate concern, however, he would have to vote against the motion. Law Director M. Gareau stated if the proposal meets all zoning codes and safety standards the developer has a right to de- velop the area which is zoned general retail. After further