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r CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED PLANNING COMIVIISSION MIlNUTES- JLTNE 14, 1994 ' I. ROLL CALL: Present: P. Miller, L. Orlowski, K O'Rourke, and J. Thomas, Absent: D. Alston, R. Tallon, and B. Gorris. Also Present: Assistant Law Director Dubelko, Building Commissidner Conway, Assistant City Engineer McDermott, and Clerk of Commissions Oring. U. REVrEW AND CORRECTION OF MINTJTES: The minutes of Apri112, 1994 were corrected to include Mr. Miller as having been excused from the meeting. P. Miller moved to accept the minutes of April 12, 1994 as corrected, seconded by K O'Rourke, and unauimously approved. In the minutes of May 9th, Mr. Orlowski wanted to change the word outside to inside, on the middle of page 7, to read ".....bales of pallets will be maintained in the inside....... P. Miller moved to approve the minutes of May 9, 1994 as corrected, seconded by J. Thomas, and unanimously approved. J. Thomas moved to accept the minutes of May 10, 1994 as presented, seconded by P. Miller, and unanimously approved. Q. BUII.,DING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: 1) A Cliild's View, 24106 Lorain Road, Proposal to have a day care facility with playground in rear in a General Retail District. Conditional Use Permit required. Ms. Rogers, real estate agent, and Ms. Wol? owner of the day care center, presented a new plan and explained that they are requesting a conditional use permit which is required in the General Retail District. Included in their information was a memo from Law Director Gareau which she claimed supported a day care facility in a retail district. Mr. Thomas clarified that this was merely a legal opinion; he was not necessarily supporting the use. Included in the packet was a list of licensing requirements for the State of Ohio one of which stipulates an outdoor play area. This area outdoor will be enclosed by a 6 foot chain link fence on two sides (high lighted in yellow), and a board on board fence on the other two (one is the existing fence). The playground will be used during the hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., weather permitting, and will have moveable equipment similar to Little Tykes' toys. A statement has been submitted which was signed by the abutting neighbors confirming that they have no objection. It was clarified that this is not the storefront immediately next to Slam Jam's ( a bar) and that they have moved the play area from the one shown originally. Ms. Wolf noted that the three major day care centers are located on the western end of the city and Child's View will be on the eastern end. Principals from two schools have advised that many parents will welcome their after schooi program, and she has contacted both the high school and the vocational school about a volunteer program for seniors plauning to go into elementary education or child care. Building Conway clarified that if this business wanted