11/10/1998 Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

meetings there was a report which addressed the issues of traffic. The report stated the traffic was not a serious problem, we dealt with that and it was determined that widening of Dover Road and Mill Road would be an improvement which would bring it to a level "C". We donated the land to widen Mill Road and donated a computerized control to the City. Mr. Papandreas suggested further more our engineer because of our concerns on how the development was going to effect the traffic, did a traffic report on a store with the same amount of footage. There were comments about turning radius which has been reviewed with the City and it was found they can make the turn on Lorain. To say traffic from water tower square will congest the intersections would be a disservice. Other concerns were people outside North Olmsted doing their grocery shopping here. Mr. Papandreas is not sure about other people but he doesn't go to a store 30 minutes away to get his groceries. There is a geographic area it is not designed to attract outside residents. There is also the factor of getting the groceries and bringing it home. Mr. Papandreas suggested some comments have been made about my integrity being shot, and the agreement that was made. frankly he is concerned as he went back to the minutes and they are not exact and don't match the notes of his office. It limited it to two stores and not more. NIr. Papandreas suggested their intent was to have a store with a reasonable volume of traffic and believes they are upholding what they are doing. They have been meeting with residents drainage issues, mounding, lights shielding, the HVAC and trash compactors. They have donated the land to help the impact that the City was already having. This shopping center has been in place since 95, and has been vacant for two years. Mr. Papandreas suggested they could have put in more tenants that came within the 80, 000 square foot and they would have made more traffic then this store will. We could have put in a movie theater and other things, but we kept it open to find a suitable tenant. If traffic is an issue it will be the same and this user falls in compliance with our agreements with you. Mr. Papandreas indicated we have made sure no variances are needed and have followed the code. Mr. Dubleko stated that the superstore ordinance was in effect before this developer came before this board the last time. Ms. Sokol a concerned resident counted 6,000 cars in three hours. Mr. Vansack repeated his earlier statement that other Giant Eagle stores in different areas have three entrances and one light, Southland three entrances one light. Here in North Olmsted there is only one major entrance, isn't this going to be a safety issue. Mr. Hoelter from Porter Road suggested he would like to read his letter to the Planning Commission and would give a copy to the Commissioners. ( "Letter is attached" to the back of these minutes.) Mr. Hoelter read aloud his written complaint. THE REMAINDER OF THE MINUTES ARE TRA,NSCRIBED FROM 'Y'APE 3 OF 3. Mr. Hoelter suggested all of this was brought up because the concerns of the residents. The self stated restrictions should be kept in tack. There is increase in trucks. Mr. Hoelter questioned what about the developer who agreed to help out the City's expense incurred because of the building contract. Can he back out of these later on, or maybe if he pays them can he get rein- burst for them. We can change any contract as fare as he is concerned. Carnegie Management not only agreed to but in many cases volunteered for these negotiated terms of settlement. Because of their haste to acquire the City's approval to open an unneeded retail stores which the residents have already told them they are unneeded. In a City that is already above the national average for square footage for retail space. Why should this City's residents be forced to pay for the developers miscalculations by lowering our life's quality or by adding new expenses to try and keep our present life quality. More street traffic that everyone has talked about, great increase in delivery trucks. Mr. Hoelter suggested he drives past the Giant Eagle store on 14