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, v ' ° ? ? PLANNING CQMMISSI,ON MAY 24, 1988 PAGE 2 replaced with-office buildings with parking structures on the interior of the site and building area has been reduced from two million square feet to approximately 1.4 mi.llion square feet. Mr. Carlisle advised that the curb cut shown on Brookpark Road is in approximately the same location as originally shown and has been approved by the State of Ohio and the city. Chairman Morgan questioned if this revised master plan would not have to be re-approved by Council. Assistant Law Director Dubelko stated that under the codes regulating the Mixed Use District, the Building Commi_ssioner must determine if there are differences in the proposed internal streets or specific uses, if so the plan should be acted upon by Council, however, if the p lan just deals with the specifics of the de- tailed developments, then the Planning Commission.can approve. Mr. Carlisle explained that the uses are the same, there are no public in.ternal roads, the east west traffic circulation is similar and he vointed out that the changes on the future buildings are not definite, they might revert to the original plan, at this point i:n time, they are merely switching the location of the hotel with one office building. Building Commissioner Conway stated that he has filed a set of these plans with the Clerk of Council, and the Council has the right to review if. they so desire. Mr. Carlisle further explained that the future Corporate Center III will be situated between Corporate Center I and the hotel, and that the three off_ice buildings will be connected in some way with the hotel (this will be presented with the Corporate Center III nlans); the existing access off Country Club Boulevard will be «idened to three lanes; and the service area on the north side of the.hotel will conixect to the service area for Corporate Center IV. The six story Honors Hotel with 140 rooms will be approximately the same height as the office buildings and will have be- tween 5 to 9 suites; 2 large meeting rooms; 2 board rooms;.indoor swimming pool, fitness center and sauna; and a restaurant (not a night club tyne of facility); and no retail shops are planned. Mr. Carlise presented revised plans which show some minor changes: sidewalks are naw to be installed on Country Club Boulevard and onto Brookpark Road; entrance sign has been reduced to 4 by 8 feet; and pediment has been slightly revised. He further explained that lighting will be the same as on the site now but will be intensified: service areas will have screen walls to contain dumpsters; there will be two exterior landscaped areas located adjacent to the nool and restaurant; landscaping will be consistent with what Ys there now; materials will be beige dryvit with brick accent. Mr. Caflisle advised that variance are being requested from the Board of Zoning Anpealso They are required by code to provide 194 parking spaces, and they,will be providing 146 new spaces and are requesting approval for combined use of parking facilities for the remaining 48 spaces as allowed under Section 1161.06 (according to two studies, 131 spaces would be the maximum needed) since the peak times of the office buildings are different from those of the hotel and there will be 207 spaces available on the existing narking area. He explained that the groiuid under the outline of the building (including landscaped area) is owned by the partners of the hotel (the same is true for the other buildings) whereas the parking areas, etc., are owned by Great Northern_Properties and are under lease agreements. He also explained that they are planning five signs and are requesting three variances for signage: an off site sign across CoUntry Club Boulevard; total sign area for sign on the secondary entrance; anti a variance for total sign area. They will also be requesting a variahce to downsize the loading area since their experience at their other location shows that they do not receive shipments by. tractor trailers and most of the parking -in this area would not be used during the:da_y when deliveries are made.