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._ • .? cominission as the property will need access for safety and traffic purposes. Mr. Hipp stated his property is directly across from the property recently purchased from Fairview West Physicians Center. He questioned the use of the newly acquired property as the land is zoned residential and the proposed use is for a parking lot. Mr. Brennan stated a conditional use permit would be required to grant the parking in the residentially zoned area. W. Hipp also had concerns about increased traffic on Columbia Road and the drainage problem. He noted he must check five different directions before pulling out of the driveway. It was reiterated these issues will have to be addressed by the Engineering Department and Safety Department. City Engineer Deichmaun explained the current storm water regulations. Mr. Collier, an abutting properry owner, suggested expanding Fairview Hospital rather than expanding this building. He believed this expansion would reduce his property value. Mr. Asseff questioned if there will be a residential driveway directly across the street from the proposed driveway for the physicians center. Mr. Libassi explained the location of the driveway has been discussed with city officials and this appeared to be the best location for the driveway. Mr. Brennan annou.nced this is not a typical comnaercial project as it will bring higher wage occupations into the City of North Olmsted. W. Libassi quoted the number of employees and the approximate salary for the employees. Mrs. Collier stated if this happens, the residents in this neighborhood will be looking at a fence instead of a house. She argued that planning commission has just proven that money talks as homeowners have to sacrifice their properiy value so that tlus financially profitable establishment can continue to grow. Mr. Brennan explained that if this was a standard retail operation tliere is no way it would get approvaL Mrs. Collier noted money was also mentioned as a reasoning for possible approvaL Mr. Brennan clarified his point was these are higher wage occupations and added there would be sporadic use. He elaborated this is not the typical retail establishment with "blue light specials" going on in the parking lot etc. Mrs. Collier maintained she did not want this expansion to happen at all. Mr. Brennan stated this is a referring board to various other boards and commissions as city council will have the final vote on this proposaL T. Brennan motioned to recommend approval the conditional use permit for Fairview West Physicians Center, 24700 Lorain Road, and permit the parking lot area in the residential zoning. The motion was seconded by R Koeth and unanimously approved. R Koeth motioned to refer to safety department and architectural review board the Fairview West Physician Center Proposal, 24700 Lorain Road, a proposal to construct a three story addition to existing Physicians Center, which will include a new parking area and lot renovations and recommend approval with the following conditions: the front addition should be reviewed to determine if the windows can be continued or place reams or something in front of the building; the Columbia Road driveway should be reviewed by the safety department to determine where the driveway should be; recommend that sign on Columbia should not be illuminated during the non-office hours; the fence is to be worked out with the architect and with the owner to determine the space between the driveway and the landscaping; and the fence should not obstruct the homeowners ability to exit his driveway; the dumpster enclosure should be constructed out of the same material as the building; the lights shall be zero foot candles at the properry line. The clerk announced the architectural review board meeting is March 18, 1998 at 5:30 P.M. and formal notification is not required. Mr. Brennan stated the planning commission will go along with the recommendations of architectural review board, therefore this does not have to retum and can go to council for final approvaL