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? , • , CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED PLANNING CONINBSSION MINUTES-MAY 12f 1992 I. ROLL CALL: Vice Chairman Orlowski called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. Present: A. Skoulis, J. Thomas, R. Tallon, and L. Orlowski Absent: R. Bowen, T. Morgan, and B. Gorris Also Present: Assistant City Law Director Dubelko, City Engineer Deichmann, Building Commissioner Conway, and Clerk of Commissions Oring. I I. REVIEnT AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES : J. Thomas moved to defer the approval of the last Planning Commission minutes until the end of the meeting, seconded by R. Tallon, and unanimously approved. Vice-Chairman Orlowski advised that item 2 of New Developments and Subdivisions would be heard firsto 2) Yehlik and Heritage Property Split and Assembly Plat. (Heard at this point) The proposal is to split off part of the rear portion of Permanent Parcel No. 232-29-11, which fronts on Canterbury road, and join it to Permanent Parcel No. 232-29-26 which abuts, and which fronts on Shelley Drive. Zoning is "A" Residence, Single, entirely. Mrs. Heritage, owner of the lot facing Shelley Drive, explained that they are trying to buy parcel B which will be split off from a lot facing Canterbury Road and attach it to their property. City Engineer Deichmann explained that after the subdivision and assembly both lots would still be conforming in frontage and area. The proposal was explained to Mr. Miller, a resident of Canterbury Road, who was concerned a house could be built on this property. It was explained that there was not enough room to do that, and it was also noted that there was a swale in the reax which had to be kept open. J. Thomas moved to approve the proposal to split off part of the rear portion of permanent parcel rYUmber 232-29-11 and join it to Permanent Parcel no. 232-29-26 on Shelley Drive, seconded by J. Tallon, and unanimously approved, III. BUILDING DEPARTMIINT REQUESTS: 1) Habitat, 4687 Great Northern Boulevard. Proposal for exterior renovation to a unit in an existing shopping center. Heard by Board of Zoning Appeals on April 1, 1992. Mr. Shepherd, representing Habitat, presented a colored rendering and advised that they wish to change the material and raise the center portion of the facade of the.building. He presented a sample of the Dri-vit material to be used on the mansard and pictures of the existing building. He advised this drawing represents the revisinns requested by the Board of Zoning Appeals and the proportions would be correct. He clarified that only their portion of the buildi.ng would be changed since the renovations are being done by Habitat. This was formerly Waterbed City, but he does not lmow how many store fronts tliis unit had been originally. He maintained that this is similar to the Rini's store where one portion of the mansard has been painted white and the rest is brown. He believed that this renovation would improve and upgrade the shopping center and inspire other tenants to follow suit. The company is trying to gain some identity in the areae Mr. Thomas stated that most businesses would prefer to have the biggest sign in the center. Mr. Orlowski advised that the approval given by the Board of