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an atrium be placed in the middle of the building with skylights and a landscaped sitting area. A Target Store is more than what code allows. The family center, which will be retail and housing, is 180,000 square feet for the first floor only, which does not include the housing square footage. The applicants are proposing 213,800 square feet of retail space, which is beyond what Mix Use D allows. He would like to see this go through, however he questions if it would be setting precedence. He requested the applicant further explain the family center area. Mr. Berryhill suggested the retail fronts would have a normal appearance but include walkways, sitting areas and landscaping in front. Mr. Skoulis questioned if there would be underground parking in the rear of the family center. Mr. Berryhill suggested that still had to be determined they are not sure if it will be above or below the ground. Mr. Skoulis indicated that as there were no residents from Linda Drive who abut the family center, he does not know how they feel about the plan. However, that can be addressed at their meeting. Mr. Hreha requested the applicant clarify whether or not there would be a wall in the middle of the Target store building. Mr. Berryhill clarified that interior wise there would be no walls, exterior wise it would look like two buildings. Everyone acknowledged that the proposed Target building would be one building only not two. Mr. Poffenberger suggested the back of his land would face the parking lot. He suggested that the current plan is the best offered thus far. He is concerned that allowing a big box store would set precedence for big box stores to come to North Olmsted. He would like this to be two separate buildings with some type of centerpiece in the iniddle. He questioned what the applicants would do if they can not sale the condominiums or rent apartments. Mr. Berryhill indicated that the second floor space will be built as apartments or condominiums at the same time as the rest of the site. This will not be built in phases the entire site will be developed at the same time. Once the site is built and if not one can be sold or rented then they would return to the city and request the space be used as office space. Mr. Poffenberger questioned if the 20's style street lamps would be used throughout the parking lots. Mr. Berryhill indicated that the lights would be vintage style lights throughout the parking lots and those which abut residents will be shielded. Mr. Poffenberger strongly suggested the applicants meet with all the abutting neighbors to find out what they want not just a few. He further questioned if there would be a daily cleaning crew to maintain the site. Mr. Beri-yhill informed the board and residents that the site will be clean, there will be trashcans throughout the site and are cleaned twice a day. This will be a premier site, and they do not cell anything they own, they will maintain this land indefinitely. Mr. Poffenberger suggested that the approval be postponed until the meeting with residents takes place. Mrs. Diver the secretary of homeowners' association and abutting neighbor came forward. Mrs. Diver agreed that the current plan was the best seen thus far. However, she suggested to Mr. Berryhill that the middle portions of the Target building house an atrium to break it up and have seasonal displays. She would still like the ineeting to take place with the residents. Mr. Gouker an abutting neighbor of Mitchell Drive came forward. Mr. Gouker voiced that he had lived in his home for 5-years and was tired of fighting the poison ivy and animals eating everything planted. He thinks this is a decent proposal and for Target to have two separate stores it would be a security nightinare. As long as the loading dock is along Brookpark Road and there is not a skateboard alley in the back he would accept the plan. Mr. Skoulis voiced that he would like Target to comment on an atrium. Ms. Hall with Target Corporation came forward to address the request. Ms. Hall indicated that she would take the atrium idea back to discuss as they are currently doing quite a few unique stores across the county. She is not saying no, but if an atrium is added the footprint of the building would expand. Further Questions from Commissioners: Mr. I,asko voiced that his recollection was that there would be access from Westview as well as Columbia Road due to parcels owned by the applicant. He questioned if there would if fact be curb cuts onto either roads. Mr. Berryhill indicated that they would put in writing that they would not have access on Westview or Columbia Road. The only access will be along Brookpark Road and the main access will line up with the light at Wal Mart. There will be two more right in right out points further to the west. Mr. O'Malley believed that the applicants were currently in an agreement with 14