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f' • t Wagner presented a photometric plan and build.ing material samples. He noted there would be near zero foot candles at the lot lines. Mr. Wagner further advised the engineering department recommended that the fence along the ditch be placed on the residents side of the ditch. This will allow the engineering department to clean out the ditch yet still buffer the residents from vehicle head lights. Mr. Tallon noted the dumpster site on the new development plan is on the wrong side of the building. Mr. Wagner agreed to move the dumpster to the west, as the truck would have easier access and this would move the dumpster fu.rther away from the apartment residents. Mr. Tallon reviewed the photometric plan and noted a copy should be turned in to the building department. He explained the 400 wattage should be reduced as the lighting is too much. Mr: Wagner advised the light would be directed . downward. Mr. Tallon explained any lighting will have to be shielded down. He stated the lighting will have to be reduced, particularly on the east and south property lines, so that their is zero run off at the property line. In addition, Mr. Tallon explained the lighting standards should be lowered to a maximum of 20 feet. He requested that a cut of the light and the pole standard be provided for review. Mr. Sturgeon, a resident of Clague Road, had concerns about the ditch along the southern property line.of this commercial development. His concerns included: there is not enough room for a fence due to the trees along the property line, the access for the city to come and clean out the ditch would be more limited, and the city may have to resort to coming on residential property to clean out the ditch. On the other hand, Mr. Sturgeon noted a fence was needed to establish some amount of privacy for the residential area. He believed the best solution would be to culvert the ditch, as this will allow a fence to be placed along the property line without hindering the city's access to the ditch. City Engineer Deichmaun explained the drainage from the Clague and Lorain intersection comes to this ditch, and discussions between engineering and public works has revealed the commercial property is their access point to cleaning the ditch. He noted although this is a continuous maintenance problem, this property is the best access when they have the time to clean the ditch further east and if this were culverted, it would make access to the easterly portion of the ditch more di?'icult. Ideally it would be great if this could be culverted up to the Fairview line, but at present public works feels if this were culverted it would make it more difficult to clean the remainder of the ditch. - Mr. Sturgeon advised the only portion of the ditch currently being maintained is along the property line, as.the crews are not cleaning further east beyond the apartment line. Mr. Deichmaun explained, when the.public works department cleans the ditch east of this properry, they have been able to get access into it from another property, however that access is limited enough that the crews often end up pushing the debris to the west and pulling it out from behind this lot. He noted a portion of it could be culverted but it could not extend the entire length of the C.V.S. property as this access point needs to be maintained. Mr. Breunan suggested placing the fence along the southern property line and includ'mg a gate so that the service department will have access to the ditch. He questioned how large the gate would have to be in order to get the equipment in for maintenance. Mr. Deichmann advised a regular gate would not work as they would need approximately forty to fifly feet of fence removed in order to get to the. ditch. Mr: Manning suggested a fence with removable sections. Mr. Deichmann maiutained it would not be helpful to have an installation that is going to hinder access to keeping the ditch clean. Mr. Tallon questioned if the city has any future plans for culverting this ditch. Mr. Deichmann advised the city has met with Fairview Park o$icials, as realistically this ditch needs to be cleaned all the way to the Fairview Corporation Line by North Olmsted. Fairview Park has indicated they do not have the resources to clean there end of the ditch, and Mr. Deichmann further noted if North Olmsted cleared there half it would silt up probably within a month. He advised culverting would not help the city much as they would have to clean debris out of the culvert mstead of the ditch. Mr. Tallon questioned what the distance is between the edge of . the parking space to the ditch. Mr. Wagner advised there is barely any measurable distance. . Mr. Sturgeon advised the ditch is starting to undermine the parking lot now. Mr. Tallon questioned how they propose to put the plantings m along the southern property line if there is not adequate soiL -Mr. Wagner advised they were not aware of this problem. Mr. Tallon explained he would like to table the 3