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Planning Commission 6-10-75 - 3 - (2) Waldo's Nursery - 23460 Lorain Rd. Mr. Gundy presented more detailed planse Mrs Christoff and Mrs. Saringer assembled before the Commission at this time. Minutes of last meeting were reviewed as they pertain to this item, by Mr. Gundy. 1Vew p7.ans were distributed to Commission NTembers. Mr. Freeh said he could see enough room for turn-a=round. Mr. Christoff ex- amined plans. He said one truek backed out blocking all of Lorain Rd. and was up over the curb one day last week. Paving toward Chris- toff property is not shown as paved. There is no proposal for resub- division. N1r. Christoff asked about drainage of driveway higher than his property. law Director Gareau said resubdivision is necessary. Mr. Rafe7.d moved to retain item in committeeo Nirs. Eian seconded and motion passed. (3) Buckeye Pizza Hut, Inc. - southeast corner Decker and Lorain Portion of minutes of last meeting were read. There was report from Safety Director stating no objections to proposal; it is acceptable with entrance only on Lorain Rd. and exit on Decker. Engineer Nic- Dermott expressed strong objection to plan for water retention which is by ponding - retention must be underground. New plan shows under- ground retention. Some prints show underground retention and some do not. Vice Chairman Tischler had looked at the property this evening. Many neighbors assembled before the Commission. Joe Reubel and oth- ers asked about drive onto Decker. 7,'hey were told property has right to curb cut on Decker. Mr. I,oekhart asked width of Decker Rd.- 192 ftv in areas and down to 18 ft. There is heavy high school traffic on the street; also Dorothy Dr. traffic. Zengthy discussion follow- ed. Those addressing the Commission were Mr. and Mrs. Lockhart, Bruce Lockhart, Mrs. Tieitendorf, Mr, Spring, Mrs. Evans and Mr. Spring, 1?on Schmitt. The discussion concerned safety, the heavy traffic on the street, possibility of D-1 and D-2 licenses for beer and w9ne, high school students' long open lunch hour and habits. Councilman ti^1il.amosky mentioned responsibility to citizens - traffic, safety, etc. Mr. Freeh moved to refer back to Safety Director to take traffic count, interview residents and consider the beer and wine license; also consider two curb cuts on Lorain Rd. and no openi.ng on Deckero There then was further discussion - school is out, will traffic count be accurate? There are no curbs on llecker; decker is emergen- cy route for fire engines; mentioned were citations for other Pizza restaurants. Tom McGilley agent for owner of the property spoke of the good menu and the expensive food, that the Company is listed on the N. Y. Stock Exchange, ete. 2t was also stated that any commer- cial enterprise on this property wi11 generate traffic. Councilman s^iilamosky said he concurs with sending plan back to the Safety Di- rector; hopes alternate plan will be available showing entrance on Zorain Rd. only; he would like to have landscaping plan revised and allow some of the beautiful trees to remain, they would be asset to the Pizza Hut and to the City. Roll Call on the motion. 14essrs. Tischler, Rafeld, Freeh, Elliott and Mrs. Eaan voted aye. (b) New Requests (1) Columbia Road Baptist Church