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commercial zone from intruding into the neighborhood to the south. They will have to do the residential buffer yards and everything that is required along that boundary line,but we encouraged them not to zone more than they felt necessary. Councilmember Scott stated, My big concern is the buffer and the screening between the residential and commercial zones—and also on the Volcano Restaurant side. And you have a corner there that is adjacent to two (2) lots further to the west, towards Sheridan. There is probably going to be no screening on the west side? Ms. Smith responded, In the north, east, and west,they are required to have one shade tree every forty (40) feet as an open landscaping. In the south, they are required to have a full-screening, double-staggered row of evergreen trees. Councilmember Scott asked, So, the property east of the house will remain what zoning? Residential? Ms. Smith stated that that would remain residential. John Wojtila, Zaremba Group, 14600 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, OH, served as the petitioner of this bill. Mr. Wojtila presented an image to the Committee and public showing the proposed project in the context of the surrounding neighborhood. Walking over to the projector screen, he pointed out the location of the proposed building and stated, These streets came with the building closer to the street, consistent with MU guidelines. We did locate the driveway on the west side of the building to be closer to the street across from us, but I know from the Area Plan Commission meeting last week that the restaurant owner to the east was concerned about visibility. We are certainly okay with mirroring the site, if Engineering is okay with that— indications were that Engineering was okay with that. There is ample room for buffering. We would be able to maintain all the mature trees along the east property line. Mr. Wojtila pointed out the area of the map that Committeemember Broden and Ms. Smith discussed, which resembled an alleyway. He stated, This really is just for maneuvering. Once a week, a Dollar General truck would come to the site and they would have to pull in, and there would be a little access without backing out onto Lincoln Way. That is strictly for maneuvering. All the shoppers would be parking up here through to the entry door and would be at the corner, facing Lincoln Way. Mr. Wojtila explained that this was not a deep development. He pointed out the rezoning limit for the Committee and public, as well as the development limit further north, and stated, The property that we have under contract extends all the way down here. Committeemember Davis asked, Basically, you will flip that around and put the driveway near to Volcano Restaurant? Mr. Wojtila responded, Yes, we are okay with that. Mr. Wojtila then explained how the site's orientation would be mirrored, pointing out where the entryways to the site would be, as well as where the building and parking area would be. He pointed out where the mature trees would be lined and stated, We don't think this is a bad plan 4