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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED PLANNING COMNBSSION MINUTES--JULY 13, 1993 I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Gorris called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Present: L. Orlowski, A. Skoulis, R. Tallon, J. Thomas, and B. Gorris. Mrs. 0'Rourke arrived later. Also Present: Assistant Law Director Dubellco, City Engineer Deichmann, Building Commissioner Conway, Substitute Clerk of Commission Wingenfeld and Clerk of Commissions Oring. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: In the minutes of the last meeting, Mr. Skoulis advised that on page 2, line 16 the word her should be changed to he. A. Skoulis moved to approve the minutes of June 22, 1993 as corrected, seconded by J. Thomas, and unanimously approved. III. BUILDING DEPARTTIENNT REQUESTS: 1) Ice Cream Parlor, 27045 Lorain Road. Proposal to construct new building an the former Sparks Tune Up property (existing building will be demolished). Revised plans. Continued from meeting of June 22,.1993. W. Benik, owner, presented revised plans and explained that this was tabled in order for the city to get further information on the Whitethorn access, and that the access has been moved as far east as possible. Mr. Thomas advised that there were several other concerns. Mr. Benik did receive correspondence from Mr. Deichmann and a proposed sketch (specified as Dubelko plan). Mr. Benik maintained that this plan is not workable because when the plan is draNm to scale the two way drive wovld be 13 foot wide whi.ch is impossible; 2) the drive through would back up with two cars ordering and all traffic flow would stop completely; 3) a minimum of 22 feet is required to back out of a head-in parking stall, cars parked along the building would be unalole to back out if there was a car parked in the stall behind, 4) it would be.impossible for cars parked in the diagonal parking on the right side of the property to pull out and they would have to wait if a car was at the pick up window. A1r. Thomas stated if the building were moved as far forward on the Dubelko plan as it is on his revised plan it would work. Mr. Orlowski maintained that one parking space on the revised plan is not valid. Building Commissioner Conway advised that this plan is based on 40 seats which would require 20 parking spaces and also could be based on one space for every 50 square foot of seating area. Mr. Thomas was concerned because Whitethorn becomes a main entrance to the building. Mr. Benik believed that Whitethorn would be a main exit. Mr. Thoma.s thought that most of the traffic would be coming from the east and customers would not drive past the building to use the Lorain entrance, they would use the Whitethorn entrance. Mr. Benik stated that it would be safer if drivers did enter at the light on Whitethorn. P1r. Thomas believed that this entrance was hazardous because it would be so close to the intersection. Mr. Benik quoted Assistant City Engineer Griffith who stated that with the traffic volLUnes on Lorain Road any help that can be given to left turn vehicles will reduce accident potential. Mr. Deichmann clarified that if there is a possible access to a side street that has a signal at the intersection of Lorain Road, it would make it easier to get out onto Lorain Road when they are turning left. r1r. Thomas believed that this was for exiting only. Mr. Benik disagreed, stating it