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y ? .. residential neighborhood. Mr. Wilson agreed to turn off the light in the sign. Mr. Asseff questioned if employees would exit the building premises at around 5:30 P.M. Mr. Wilson advised on rare occasion surgery is done at 3:00 in the afternoon, and with a possible three hour recove .ry, some employees may leave after 6:00 P.M. He noted the building is sparsely used in the evening hours. Mr. Rymarczyk announced no variances would be required. Mr. Asseff questioned if ambulances would be coming in and out of the facility often. Mr. Wilson advised ambulances would come in on rare occasion, however the type of surgery performed is very low risk. Mr. Brennan questioned if there would be a sidewalk in front of the parking zone. Mr. Wilson explained people would walk through the parking lot to get into the building thereby maintaining the existing conditions. Mr. Koeth noted in the old building there are bushes in front of the windows. Mr. Lbassi stated the colored rendering is meant to depict the building, but there will be shrubbery in front of the building. Mrs. O'Rourke stated she would like to see the shrubbery extended in front of the new building to break up that wall. Mr. Rymarczyk requested a clarification on the fence location. Mr. Libassi advised the intention was to run the fence all the way to the end of the lot line, but he was willing to install it to meet code requirements. Mr. Brennan did not think it was a bad idea to ruu the fence the entire length of the property line. Mr. Rymarczyk noted the fence should be held back from the sidewalk fifteen to twenty feet for safety reasons. Mr. Brennan stated the reason for his recommendation was to buffer the residents from Lorain Road, however he did not intend to jeopardize anyone's safety. The meeting was opened up for audience participation. Mr. Lily, residing on the north side of this fence advised his driveway runs parallel with the fence line. He was concerned about the ability to see pedestrian traffic and noted the plan depicts the fence runuing right up to the sidewalk. Mr. Brennan stated this should be stopped ten to twelve feet from the sidewalk. It was noted there is an existing fence one property south which runs to the end of the physician center property. Mr. Lily stated he was told there would be room between his driveway and the fence for landscaping, however recently a letter froin the developer stated that all landscaping would have to be on his property. He noted there is only-a foot between the property line and his driveway, therefore he would have to tear up his driveway to allow room for the landscaping. Mr. Libassi advised he was concemed about the legality issue of squatters rights. He noted normally fences are done six inches to a foot offthe property line but he was concerned about the maintenance factor and squatters rights. Mr. Brennan explained previously the developer agreed to landscape the resident's side of the fence as long as the resident would maintain the landscaping. Mr. Libassi recognized that the residents driveway is awful close to the property line and agreed to pull the fence in more to allow room for landscapmg along the fence. He noted although the property on the other side of the fence would remain under the ownership of Fairview Hospital, the resident would still have to maintain the property on the north side of the fence. Mr. Lily announced he was also concerned about drainage. Mr. Brennan explained the properly would have to be brought up to code with respect to drainage and the city has enacted some of the toughest storm water legislation. He noted before ground is broken the drainage issue will have to be addressed with the city's engineering department. Mr. Wilson advised they have already been in contact with the engmeering department and there will be a retention pipe undemeath the parking lot. Mr. Lily had concems about the twenty foot light poles, since his property abuts this parlflng lot. Mr. Wilson pomted out the light pole locations on the plan. Mr. Koeth cautioned there should be zero tolerance at the lot lines. Mr. Brennan stated the lens should be flat so that it does not drop below the bottom of the fixture. Mr. Calucchia advised he would like the exit on Columbia Road blocked off, and noted there is shrubbery on this property which needs work. Mr. Brennan explained he would like to see that happen also however this is a referral