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safe egress to the traffic signal at MacKenzie and Lorain Road. The Lorain Road curb cuts become blocked during peak hours and the additional drive at MacKenzie will eliminate that. The generator noise was also addressed. Mr. Parry said once the pine trees are removed the back of the site would no longer be buffered from the southern residents. He suggested the striped area being designed as a transitional area between the building and paxking include a landscape island to provide buffering. All members agreed planters were not warranted round the dumpster enclosure. Mr. Malone questioned the area being split zoned and Ms. Wenger briefly explained split zoning along Lorain Road and the challenges it created for such properties. Mr. Malone was satisfied with plant selection and the existing evergreens being removed as they are old and don't provide much screening. Additional harvest gold crab apples trees and low growing plants around the trees should be planted in the area. Norway spruce trees are to be planted at 8 feet. He asked about the condition of the existing landscaping on the site. Mr. Hoty said a landscape contractor replaced all existing landscaping around the building. Mr. Bohlmann asked if the entire fence was being replaced or just sections and Mr. Hoty said the entire fence will be replaced with a composite type fence and only the new parking area will have continuous concrete curbing. Mr. Bohlmann felt that the entire back asphalt curbing which was deteriorating should be replaced. Vehicle lights from cars parking and leaving the lot will impact the residents. MacKenzie Road already has congestion and the curb cut will hamper the residents' ability to get in or out of their drives. He said the curb cut for MacKenzie Road should be eliminated. A lengthy discussion pertaining to the proposed curb cut, its impact on the abutting properties and whether or not a traffic study was warranted ensued. Some felt not moving the ATM mitigated the impact of the MacKenzie Road curb cut as traffic around the building is one-way and any vehicles entering from MacKenzie wouldn't affect the abutting homeowners. Mr. Cattani said there was no new development taking place at the site they are just adding parking for existing employees. The traffic around the building is one-way and as noted during peak hours it will be hard for any vehicle to exit onto MacKenzie traveling north and after 6:00 pm the lot will be vacant. The bank has 34 employees and the real estate company has agents who come and go throughout the day. Mr. Parry said if the project's main purpose is to provide additional paxking three curb cuts are not warranted for such a small site. Mr. Cattani said the curb cut is also needed to relieve backup on the site at peak hours. If the real estate company has employees working at night the first three residential homes on the east side of MacKenzie will be adversely affected. Mr. Bohlmann said additional landscaping along the east property line of the new parking lot is needed to block vehicle headlights. Mr. Malone said additional evergreens could be planted between the existing maple trees or other low growing arborvitae. Mrs. Meredith asked if the parking lot would be designated employees only and Mr. Cattani said employees will be instructed to park there. Mr. Hill reviewed a nuxnber of corner lots which only have two drives therefore there is a precedent of not allowing commercia.l curb cuts on residential roads. Real estate agents work all hours of the day and night which will impact the residents. There is pedestrian safety to consider as there are bikers and walkers along the MacKenzie sidewalks. Mr. Krause said although he does not object to the parking lot, MacKenzie Road's current conditions already hampers his ability to get in and out of his drive so adding another curb cut increases that impact. Mrs. Hill noted the petition submitted by MacKenzie Road residents against the curb cut. Mr. Louis said 2