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: . .+. CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED PLANNING C019NffSSION MTNUTES-SEPTEMBER 28, 1993 REVISED I. ROLL CAI,L : Chairman Gorris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: L. Orlowski, K. 0'Rourke, A. Skoulis, J. Thomas, and B. Gorris. Absent: R. Tallon. Also Present: Assistant Law Director Dubelko,.City Engineer Deichmann, Building Coirunissioner Conway, and Clerk of Commissions Oring. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: The review of the minutes was deferred tmtil the end of the meeting. III. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: 1) Society National Bank, 26401 Brookpark Road, Great Northern Shopping Center (on the present site of Putt-Putt). Proposal to construct free standing building. Heard by Architectural Review Board on September 22, 1993. It was noted that the Architectural Review Board had approved the proposal as presented. Mr. Papandreas, representing the Great Northern Shopping Center, presented a letter from Traff-Pro regarding traffic on the ring road in the out lot which advised that the proposed bank will not create a traffic flow problem w-ithin Great Northern P1aza North. In reference to other issues they advised: that the additional traffic would not create any kind of a burden on the existing traffic; that this land use was compatible to what is existing; and the trafiic circulation pattern was in keeping with good design and should not pose additional problems. Mr. Orlowski noted that the minutes only reflected his request for arrows painted on the pavement, not for the signage he had suggested to clirect traffic to the left away from the loading area of Finast. Mr. Papandreas asked Traff-Pro specifically to address the A.T.M. area and they did not think that signs would }e necessary, since the traffic behind Finast is so light, but they did not recommend against having them. Mr. Gorris did not believe that the bank was going to add that much more traffic, but he asked if the consultants had received any information on how the traffic is at present. N'?r. Papandreas advised that he had superimposed the bank plan on the existing site plan for Traff-Pro's review. xe advised Mr. Skoulis that as yet the plan allows the traffic to go either way. Mr. Skoulis and Mr. Orlowslci agreed that at times, especially between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., there could be probletns driving behind Finaste Mr. Papandreas suggested a painted stop bar Just before the east west road begins. Mr. Orlowski stated that if an arrow directing traffic to the left zaas painted an the asphalt, most drivers would follow it. Mr. Papandreas had no objection. PZr. Smith, architect for Society, advised that they had no probleri with having both a sign and the arrows. He presented revised drawings which indicate pedestrian access from Brookpark Road to the bank, but explained that they prefer not to encourage pedestrian circulation in the parking area which could be dangerous, neither do they want to encourage the patrons of Chi Chi's and Finast to park in their lot. Mrm Skoulis asked if they intended to replace the existing pole sign with a ground sign. Mr. Smith responded that since variances are required for the building signs, it would be logical to obtain a variance to replace the pole sign with a ground sign at the same time. Mr. Gorris asked if any time period for rerioving the old A.T.N. structures had been 1