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W. Spalding motioned to approve RTA North Olmsted Transit Center: 236-16-014 (Great Northern Blvd. SE of I-480) which consists of a new 300 + car Park-N-Ride lot with a 916 square foot waiting building. With the following recommendations; (1). Windows to remain same height on waiting building and no vending machines on the site. (2). The sound wall will consist of 7-foot mounds that will support an 8-foot sound wall. The sound wall will be placed on the property as shown on 3/8/02, page C101. (3). The chainlink fence along southern boundary is to be repaired, maintained and repaired by RTA as necessary. (4). Adjacent to the Church property on the south side there will be a mound tapered towards Great Northern Blvd. The mound will be at least 4-feet high with evergreens and other plants as shown on 3/8/02 page L101. (5). The northern property line will contain a 6-foot high board on board fence with plantings as shown on 3/8/02 page L101. (7). The light posts around the perimeter of the parking lot will set to shut off at closing time each evening. (8). The results of the neighbors Air Quality test Report to be sent to Council as well as the O.D.O.T. study of the intersection and emanate domain matters will be completed. The motion was seconded by J. Lasko and unanimously approved. Motion Carried. Note: the clerk announced that the RTA proposal would go before the Board of Zoning and Development board on March 13, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. and no further notices would be released. 3. Rubv Tuesdav Inc.; 26770 Lorain Road; 232-26-004, 232-26-003 Proposal consists of demolition of existing building (Elias Big Boy) and the construction of a 5300 square foot restaurant (with liquor sales). Note: Planning Commission referred this proposal to the Architectural Review Board at their 2/12/02 meeting. The Architectural Review Board reviewed this proposal at their 2/20/02 meeting. Acting Chairman Spalding called all interested parties forward to review the proposal. Mr. Arnott; Director of real estate for Ruby Tuesday and IVIs. Galvan; the Architect came forward to review the proposal. Ms. Galvan indicated that the existing trees in the front of the lot along Lorain Road will remain and the proposed parking will be landbanked. The forester would like to see the trees stay on the site. The water lines have been adjusted per the forester's request. The landscaping has been increased at the recommendation of both the forester and Architectural Review Board. There will be a number of trees planted along the perimeter of the site and additional landscaping is being added to the front of the lot. The lights will be 15-foot pole lights with shoebox type fixtures and will have shields placed on the light fixtures located along the perimeter. These shields can be adjusted to make sure there will be not light spillage on abutting property. The operating hours will be Monday through Thursday and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to midnight. Friday's and Saturday's they are open froin 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. All of the recommendations made by the Architectural Review Board have been adopted i.e. trim around doors match color of building, stone is from ground to first v-grove of windows, additional landscaping, and no signs anywhere but over the entrances. Mr. Lasko requested clarification on the direction the building will sit. Ms. Galvan indicated that the south side of the building will face Lorain Road and the farade is designed to look like an entrance but is not. The only entrance will be on the west side of the building. The north side of the building will be the coolers and were deliveries will be made. Other then the west entrance there will only be emergency egress on the north side of the building. The board was given a material board to review. They are continuing to work with the Engineering department to obtain their approval on the water retention system. They will be putting in new traffic control devices as well as new curbing on the site. Mr. Spalding questioned if the east curb cut showed both ingress 8c egresses and requested that the east curb cut be egress only. The traffic at that site is quite heavy and there could be some safety issues with cars turning left against traffic. Ms. Galvan indicated that they would have no problems limiting the east egress right turn only. Mr. Spalding requested Mr. Deichmann to review his letter regarding water retention. Mr. Deichmann suggested the applicant is requesting approval without meeting North Olmsted's storm water retention requirements. The code requires Planning Commission to make recommendations to the Board of Zoning and Development if deviating from what is required. Mr. Spalding questioned if the 4