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K CITY OF NORTH OLMSTID PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES-JULY 28, 1992 I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Gorris called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Present: R. Bowen, L. Orlowski, K. 0'Rourke, A. Skoulis, and B. Gorris Mr. Thomas and Mr. Tallon arrived later. Also Present: City Engineer Deichmann, Building Commissioner Conway and Clerk of Commissions Oring. Assistant Law Director Dubelko arrived later. Chairman Gorris welcomed Mrs. 0'Rourke, a new member, to the Conunission. Mr. Dubelko administered the oath to Mrs. 0'Rourke during the meeting. II. RE'VIEnT AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES : Chairman Gorris advised that the approval of several sets of mi.nutes ha.d been delayed and since no one had any corrections they were approved in one motion. R. Bowen moved to approve the minutes of April 23, 1992, May 4, 1992, May 12, 1992, and June 9, 1992 as submitted, seconded by A. Skoulis, and unanimously approved. III. BUILDING DEPARTMIIN.T REQUESTS : 1) Dr. Jung Holistic Medical Offices, 25566 Lorain Road. Proposal to construct office building to rear of existing building (existing building will be demolished). Carried over from meeting of July 14th which was cancelled. No Representative present, the proposal was heard later in the meeting. 2) Plain Dealer Publishing Company, Sublot 2, North.Olmsted Industrial Park. Proposal to construct distribution center.. Carried over from meeting of July 14th which was cancelled. Mr. Vlasak, contractor, and Mr. Adler, developer, presented plans for the 8,600 square foot building which wi11 serve as a newspaper distribution center for adult caxriers. He explained that the the papers are delivered by large truCks, not tractor trailers, at about 2:30 a.m.; the carriers pick up the papers at the front of the building in the eaxly hours; there will be about 2 or 3 employees on the site and the building,will be closed by 10 a.m. The building will be earth tone split face block with altnninun door and window frames. The lot is heavily wooded and they have met with the forester on the site and intend to save as many trees as possible. There is land available for future expansion if other tenants are interested. He advised that they had developed 8 of these centers for the Plain Dealer previously: Mr. Vlasak presented a color rendering of the building and explained tha.t there will be no large signs, only a name plate and directional signs. Mr. Thomas commented that the building was extremely plai.n and asked to see pictures of the other buiidings that they have constructed. Mr.. Adler explained that for the most part they merely converted existing builclings for this use, they had only built 1 or 2 complete structures. They will bring pictures to the next meeting. The members are concerned because the buildi.ng is so plain and has very little.character.' Mr. Tallon asked about the lighting, pointing aut that the plans stated flood lights. Mr.. Vlasak explained that they. used wall pack lights on the building, not flood lights, there will be no pole lights, but the building will be well lighted, especially in the front where the 1