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r, i 4 -I , iiVY ; I. ROLL CALL CITY OF NORTH OII4STED , PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - NOVEMBER 14, 1978 Vice Chairman R. Buggla called the meeting to order.at 8:00 p.m. Mayor Robert Swietyniowski gave the oath of office to new member, Brian Gorris of 25845 Butternut Ridge prior to meeting. Present: R. Bugala, J. Brown, D. Ryan, W. Ohman and B. Gorris J. Prokasy arrives at 8:10 p.m. Absent: J. Roberts Also Present: Mayo.r R. Swietyniowski, Law Director M. Gareau, City Engineer R. Zurawski, Assistant Engineer D. McDermott, Safety Director E. Petre., Buildingtommissioner E. Gundy,Recording Secretary B. Oring II. REVIEW AND CORRECTIONS OF MINUTES: D. Ryan made a motion to approve the minutes of October 24, 1978, as written and received. Seconded by W. Ohlman and unanimously approved. 'rTI. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: (a) State Wholesale: Mro Gundy presented State Wholesale: Mr. Bugala requested that the representatives of State I+Iholesale step forward. At the meeting of October 24, 1978, Mr. Prokasy made a motion to retain State Wfiolesale . proposal in committee until further studies could be made on the traffic situation and the plan be submitted to Regional Planning Commission and the three lots be assembled into one since the building had been on a property line. Response from Regional Plan Conunission was received. D Ryan made a motion to take the proposal out of committee, seconded by J. Prokasy and passed unanimously. Reply from Regional Planning Commis- sion recommending that the city receive a study from Mr. Mel Lear of Dalton, Dalton, Newport or Mr. Ron Zurawski, North Olmsted City.Engineer. Mr.:Petre was asked for a safety report on the proposal. Mr. Petre expressed concern regarding the proposal because of the high accident rate on this s?e?c„?ioL, rain Road. There were 48 accidents on Lorain Road between GoaaarX?Blvde and Great Northern Blvd. from December 30, 1977 and October 25, 1978. In view of the traffic problems in this area, a policy prohibiting left hand turns on this section of Lorain - Road is now under consideration by Councila Another traffic light at that location is not feasible because of the lack of vehicle storage. Mr. Petre does not feel that we can change tlle exj.sting traffic control system for the benefit of one property owner. Mro Zurawski requested Mr, jdilliam Jackman, Traffic Consultant for State Wholesale, to bring the commission up to date on proposals to alleviate the traffic problem. There has been previous discussions of an internal driveway from Brookpark Extension at Sparkey Lane to the State Wholesale property,