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and ride would be very expensive. Mr. Tallon indicated that the buses needed to be kept away from the homes. RTA needs to let the residents know what their intent is as far as the environmental impact on the neighborhood. Ms. Feke commented that RTA would do what ever it could to mitigate any hazardous thing that they do. RTA has agreed to do more landscaping on the site then what they have ever done in the past and they will be using 15-foot light poles and the increased greenery. RTA will do what ever it takes to get the plans through. If RTA needs to they will get air pollutant samples they will do so as they have in the past. Mr. Brennan commented that from a safety and security standpoint would it be wise idea to put a parking lot next to an interstate on & off ramp. Chief Joyce, head of security reviewed that last year there w,as >>nly 37 cars stolen on any of their property. The way the lot is laid out with only one way in ar);1 out it helps cut down on the ability to steel cars. No one can guarantee. that a car could not bF; stolen. Mr. Brennan suggested that the other park and rides are not as close to an interstate rarnp as this park and ride will be. Chief 7oyce suggested that RTA had an automobile theft unit. VI r. Tallon questioned if there would be cameras on the site. Chief Joyce remarked that they have looked into digital surveillance but has not completed their study. Ms. Feke sugaested that they have the second biggest police force in the county and they would do what ever they could to ke:-a the parking lot secured. Mr. Brennan suggested that at the last meeting Ms. Feke indicated tha?L her boss was upset.at the cost of building the North Olmsted park and ride. Why is this park ar,d ride the most expensive park and ride RTA has ever built. Ms. Feke suggested that it was do to tlie landscaping and buffering. The site condition on this land requires more landscaping and buA",-ring then what has been needed in the past. Mr. Brennan remarked that he was for park and rides but questioned if other sites had been looked at other than the current lots. Ms. Feke ir:dicated that RTA had been reviewing different sites for 2 years to find the best site for RTA. NL-. Tallon suggested that this site is expensive because this is the only park and ride that has been biuii;: next to residents, and as long as RTA is willing to spend the money needed to protect the resiti:ents then there would not be any problems. Ms. Feke answered that RTA would spend what ever it takes to get the plans approved. Mr. Hreha questioned what the size of fur trees would be p;anted and how big do they get when they are fully mature and how long does it take them to reach full maturity. Mr. Tallon indicated that Mr. Hreha's questions were very good, but premature, as they could not be addressed until a proposal had been submitted. Mr. Garvis from Sunset Oval commented that a 6-foot fence is not high enough. Mr. Tallon indicated that the height of the fence would have to be addressed once a proposal is submitted. Ms. Meter from Kennedy Ridge questioned Ms. Feke about the backyard being created, as a buffer was she talking about Sunset Oval property or Kennedy Ridge. Ms. Feke suggested that Kennedy Ridge would aiso have a large buffer and that the hammerhead would be moved onto RTA's property as was discussed. She also feels that the height of the fence is not high enough. Mr. Tallon reiterated that fence height and the type of buffering would be discussed once a proposal is submitted for approval. Ms. Straus from Kennedy Ridge indicated that she lived next to the green house property. She is concerned what the square footage of the buffer would be as she is selling her house and she is concerned the property value will go down. Ms. Feke reviewed the square footage with Ms. Straus. Mr. Balsal from Sunset Oval indicated that he talked to the Assistant Law Director 2 week ago about the overlay and the criteria that is set to measure the adverse affects against the property. Sticking to noise and air pollution you indicated that they would come out and set up guide lines for the zoning overlay and what the specifics would be so the property wouldn't be devalued. His question is what type of assurance do the property owners around the park and ride have that there are proper comparisons done. He questioned would conduct the studies. Mr. Dubelko indicated that there was nothing in the proposed new code that 7