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,, ? . CITY OF 1VORTH OLMSTED PLANNIIiG COMMISSION MINUTES--MARCH 10, 1992 I- ROLL CALL: Chairman Gorris called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. Present:,R. Bowen, T. Morgan, A. Skoulis, J. Thomas, and B. Gorris Mr. Tallon arrived at 8:10 p.m. Absent: L. Orlowski Also Present: Assistant Law Director Dubelko, City Engineer Deichnann, Building Commissioner Conway, and Clerk of Corrnnissions Oring. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES J. Thomas moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting of February 25, 1992 as written, seconded by R. Bowen, and unanimously approved. J. Thomas moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting of February 18, 1992, seconded by R. Bowen, and unanimously approved. III. BUILDING DEPARTT1IIVT REQUESTS: 1) Velvet Touch Auto Wash, 27100 Lorain Road. Proposal to remodel existing abandoned car wash building and property. Frank Barnett, developer, and J. Ulisse, designer, presented plans, and explained that the building would be refurbished by adding a new roof, soffits, and some finish materials. Landscaping, concrete drives and curbs will be added; two ingress/egress drives are planned, one on Dover Center and one on Lorain Road; customers will drive through the car wash; and there will be no retail sales. Members studied the -traffic flow pattern within the property. The developers maintained that most drivers will enter on Lorain Road and exit on Dover Road, and 17 caxs could be stacked on the lot. There might be a conflict with drivers entering from two directions, but an attendant is to direct traffic; the vacutuns are located on the entrance drive, but there is an area for drivers to pull out of the traffic lane. The Lorain Road entrance curb cut is about 25 to 30 feet wide, the exit lane about 12 feet wide. Both lanes an Dover Center are 12 feet wide. The members are concerned about the location of the vacutnns since drivers would have to ba.ck track in order to use them after the car is washed (Mr. Barnett had stated earlier that most drivers vacuu[n after the car is washed). There is also concern about the 12 foot wide exits and entrance. Tlie developers explained that both the Lorain and Dover Center Road exits will be right turn only. Mr. Skoulis stated that it would be impossible to turn left off Dover Center into the property. Mr. Thomas pointed out that it is frequently impossible to enforce a right turn only. Mr. Ta11on stated that a drive could be curbed to the right, but questioned the need for an access on Dover Center which is highly congested. Mr. Bowen pointed out that there was no provision for east bound traffic. Mr. Skoulis was in favor of improving the appearance of this area, but was concerned about traffic congestion. The members discu.ssed using the Dover Center drive for e.xit only, and having one entrance on Lorain Road. Mr. Tallon suggested widening the Lorain Road exit and closing off the Dover Center drive completely. Mr. Barnett would like this exit only to the north (right). Mr. Skoulis pointed out that turning east on Lorain Road would be impossible because of the proximity to the intersection. In response to the members questions, the developers advised that this is a totally automatic car wash with one or two attendants; there would be no change machines on the property; and it would take ? ? ? ? ? ? 1