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the existing drive to Conrad's is located 45 feet or less from the right of way line of Brookpark Road. City ordinances require that the centerline of a drive be located not less than 100 feet from the nearest intersecting street right of way line. For safety reasons, consideration should be given to eliminating that drive. According to the preliminary storm water management calculations submitted to the Engineering Department, 1.18 acres will be disturbed. Therefore Ohio EPA's requirements regarding storm water quality need to be addressed. Detailed improvement plans and revised storm water management calculations need to be submitted to the Engineering Department for review. Mr. Kilgore, the Development Manger, and Mr. Breeden, the Regional Engineer for Chiclc-Fil-A, were present to review the proposal. Mr. Kilgore gave an overview of the business. The applicant completed a traffic study for the curb cut along Broolcpark Road near Conrad's which showed that traffic was minimally affected by the curb. However they will change the curb cut to a right in right out only which would decrease traffic affected even more. They have received the write-up showing that 12 variances are required and believe the new plans delivered earlier in the day decreased the number of variances needed to 7 and they are worlcing on eliminating more, which he described. Mr. Yager questioned if the applicant brought material samples and pictures of existing Chick- Fil-A buildings so the commission could see the color schemes of the building, awnings and briclc styles to better visualize the building as requested at the pre-submittal meeting. Mr. Kilgore apologized for not having material samples or photos of other prototype buildings. Mr. Yager requested this information for the next meeting, as well as an accurate sign package. Mr. Malone lilced the colors and plant types shown on the plans and likes that a lot of plants are being used on the site. However some landscape areas are over crowded and will become a maintenance issue as they grow. The areas that need to be thinned out axe the sea green junipers along the northeast corner in front of the existing tree, the 17 yew next to that and the 16 luster hollies along the entrance of the drive-thru. He was confused by the landscaping on the east side of the property as it is broken out into thirds using arborvitaes and barberry. He would prefer to see the 5 arborvitaes used across the back/east and the 8 barberry down the front/west. Mr. Lasko aslced for clarification on the front building setbaclc and aslced why the isle width could not be reduced 5-feet. Mr. Kilgore suggested that wider drive isles are to accommodate traffic staclc-up during pealc hours which could wrap around the building. Mr. Yager questioned how many cars could be stacked from the front 28-foot width drive to the pickup window and how parlced cars would get out with cars stacked behind them. Mr. Kilgore suggested that up to 15 cars could be staclced during peak hours and there have never been issues regarding cars exiting the site. Ms. Wenger was concerned that in order to go thru the drive-thru cars would have to circle the entire building to get in line. Mr. Conway indicated that the 7-foot building setback is due to the building portico which protrudes out of the main building that is behind the 75-foot setback, which is not a significant variance request. The parking setbaclc is a bigger concern as it takes away 25% of the required landscaping area. A 28-foot isle is substantial for a one-way isle, as a two-way traffic drive is only required to be 18-feet wide. He believes that if the drive is decreased they could come closer to meeting the landscaping requirements and a 23-foot drive is sufficient. Ms. Wenger suggested striping the pavement in front of the building which would designate the drive-thru lane. Mr. Kilgore advised that variance #2 pertaining to a 5-foot variance for front yard setback is withdrawn. 9