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a curb cut onto Maclcenzie road will provide safe access to the Lorain Road intersection. The ATM which is currently located in front of the building is a safety concern for pedestrian traffic as people inust walk in front or behind vehicles queued to use the ATM. The shape of the lot and placement of the building are existing and creates a difficult situation. Mr. Malone appreciated the number of trees being saved and did not object to those being removed. For the new areas the planting materials are fine however the size and quantity of the plantings should be 200 daffodils and 100 daylilies intermix in each of the beds. Planting caliper ineasureinents are to be talcen 4 feet above grade. The size of the trees should be 2%" to 3" caliper for maples, 6' to 7' for spruces, 2 gallon cypress, 2 gallon hosta, and crab apple sized as noted. The existing landscaping throughout the site is very overgrown and not healthy therefore the existing beds should be replanted which requires a new landscape plan be submitted for the entire site not just the parlcing area. The rear existing wooden fence requires maintenance. Mr. Miller said the existing fence would be continued and the owner addresses maintenance issues as they arise. He reviewed the changes made in the new plans which addressed parlcing spaces and lighting concerns. Mr. Parry questioned the internal traffic pattern created and why the eastern Lorain curb was not an entrance which would be a direct line to the ATM. The new parking area does not provide for pedestrian foot traffic as there are no sidewallcs to the building. The residents to the east will not have screening or buffering. Mr. Bohlmann said a briclc dumpster enclosure with wood gates needs to be installed. The condition of the existing fence is poor and should be fixed including staining/painting or replacing. He recommended continuing concrete curbing around the property. He questioned what types of drains are located on site. Mr. Bohlmamz said all drains should be connected to the catch basin and questioned how often the generator was tui7led on as it was loud and disturbing residents. Mr. Cody said the only time the generator runs is when power goes out and quarterly it is tested. Mr. Cotner felt the entire site should be irrigated not just the new beds. Mrs. Meredith is concerned that the designated walking areas are striped instead of raised sidewalks being so close to vehicle traffic which is also poorly designed. The applicant said the striping was used to accommodate snow plow truclcs. Mr. Rerlco proposed site modifications for improved circulation. He suggested creating a dumpster enclosure along the baclc of the building near the southwest area. Mr. Parry was against releasing traffic onto Maclcenzie due to the proximity of the residents. Mr. Hill said his home was across the street from the new drive which would be affected by the new parlcing lot. His and his neighbor's homes will be encompassed by parlcing lot which creates noise, fiiines and provides unsecure areas for reens to hang out. Installing lights in the new area will create lighting problems for the abutting homes. Mackenzie already has heavy traffic and adding another commercial curb will exacerbate the existing traffic issues. Drainage south of Lorain is poor and it does not sound lilce the proposed drainage is going to be enough to lceep the water out of the neighbor's yards and homes. During school, worlc and evening hours the traffic is so bad he can't get out or into his driveway. Mr. DiFranco said that there is a storm water management plan which will comply with code and will improve the drainage situation. Ms. Wenger clarified that the proposed area for the parlcing lot is zoned commercial and parking is a perinitted use. The commission's taslc is to mitigate the negative impacts to the surrounding properties not to determine if the use is permitted. However the southwest area of land is residential and the coininission is encouraged to not require any structure or enclosure be placed 2