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Special Council Minutes of 5/26/2Q04 Discussion arose concerning lighting during the course of these meetings. It was noted that lighting complies with local code to regulate the light fixtures; to avoid spillover lighting, the light will be zero foot candles at the lot line with residential property. The lighting will also be controlled depending on the time of day and work hours. Noise was discussed. The project will not permit outdoor loudspeakers and current loudspeakers must be discontinued. Adjacent residences complained of the practice of salesmen and staff setting off car alarms to locate vehicles out in the center of the parking lot. It is highly encouraged by this board that such practice cease immediately, and the recommendation would be included in any motion from the committee. Water run off was discussed. The underground retention will maintain the water on the lot and release it into the adjacent tributary through asix-inch pipe. In other words, the entire lot will funnel through asix-inch pipe into the back drainage. It was stated by Engineering that this would have the effect of at least reducing run off from the current undeveloped site. Traffic was discussed. T'he committee and the City Planner, did not believe a traffic study was in order given the proposed use and its location on Lorain Road. The amount of trips generated on a major thoroughfare such as Lorain Road would have little impact upon the overall traffic of Lorain Road. Many residents complained of Gamey taking test drives through Ranchview, West Ranchview and Timber Cove. Again, it's recommended that such practice be abated or avoided if it can be. Site access was discussed. The turning radius will be sufficient to permit truck access from trucks coming from Rt. 252. Unloading will occur in the site only. This has been brought up by several residents about the ability of the truck to enter the site and not unloading within the turning lane on Lorain Road. That will no longer take place. All unloading will be taken care of on site. Ganley has made assurances that their engineering and azchitecture has insured that trucks can make the turn onto the site. Also discussed was maintenance and failing to maintain the site. It was stated that Ganley be required to police trash and debris and maintain the site according to code. To the extent that they do not, complaints should be referred to the City of North Olmsted property maintenance officer who will in turn relay those matters to Ganley. Landscaping was mentioned. It was questioned whether landscaping that dies must be replaced. It simply must be maintained. It's been noted in the different meetings that deviations from approved plans are illegal in the City of North Olmsted. Gamey is not permitted to simply put up landscaping, let it die and not replace it, especially if landscaping is part of the buffering and screening. Considerable discussion took place concerning parking. As represemed by Ganley, the site requires the use of 717 spaces to accommodate all three dealerships. Several members of Council and the audience felt this was unnecessary and promoted needless, useless blacktop. Mr. Jordan Berns stressed that this was actually under what Volkswagen required, but that it was acceptable to Volkswagen in order to move the project along. It should be noted that the parking in the rear is not generally for display, but for stacking/storage of Ganley Hyundai, Subaru and Volkswagens. Although some wanted the number reduced, there was not a particulaz number articulated as to what that number should be. Some questioned the removal of the trees. It was stated that even without the rezoning, the residential area that is currently forested could be clear-cut if owned by Gamey at any time without a permit to accept underground water storage for the adjacent retail use. That was discussed at one of the earlier meetings. It was suggested at one point that ;~„ property values could be depreciated; however, no testimony was provided as to the 4