10/11/1994 Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

% CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED PLANNIlVG COMIVIISSION 1VIIlNUTES-OCTOBER 11, 1994 Because of a lack of a quoium, the meeting was delayed until Mr. Tallon could be present. 1. ROLL CALL: Chairmau Gorris called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. Present: P. Miller, L. Orlowski, R. Tallon, and B. Gorris. Absent: D. Cameron Alston, K O'Rourke, and J. Thomas. Also Present: Assistant Law Director Dubelko, City Engineer Deichmaun, Building Commissioner Conway, and Clerk of Commissions Oring. H. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF 1VIINUTES: P. Miller moved to accept the minutes of September 27, 1994, as submitted, seconded by L. Orlowsld, and unauimously approved. IlI. BUII,DING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: 1) Ashton Norris Company, 31469 Lorain Road. Review of site plan, proposal to install driveway, parking spaces; and landscaping and to relocate dumpster. . Refenal to Board of Zoning Appeals is required. Mr. Arnold, owner, explained that they bought the building last year and the property is too narrow to conaply with the codes that require 10 foot grass buffers in the side yards. They would,_ like to put the parking and the dumpster in the back with a drive going around to the rear. They will also be installing a handicapped ramp and the loading dock in front. Building Commissioner Conway advised what varianees were required: the building is only 70 foot from the right of way, and 100 feet is required; the loading zone will be in the front; the drive around the side will have to be in the 10 foot landscaping buffer, the building does not •have 20 foot side yards as required, and even though this is existing, it must be addressed by the Board of Zoning Appeals; and there should be a 30 foot landscaping buffer in the rear. He clarified that this lot and the surrounding lots are zoned Limited Industry. Mr. Arnold explained they only have U.P. S. deliveries and that the rear yard goes into the Plain Dealer bu.ild.ing property. There are two tenants in their build.ing, and they only employ about 2.5 people per day. He explained that they did not need all the proposed parking, but since they are doing the work, they decided to put it in. Mr. Conway clarified that this was a concrete block, duplex home. Mr. Ashton stated that they intended to do the apron and driveway in front before winter, but doubted that the rear parking lot could be completed before Spring. They do waut to get the dumpster in back, because of the appearance. Mr. Conway explained that they would only be required to have 5 parking spaces, but his big concern is getting the dumpster in the back yard. Mr. Gorris stated that if they did not need all these spaces, he would prefer that they not be installed and that would also eliminate a variance. Mr. Arnold agreed a.nd stated that they would remove the last 2 or 3 spaces on each side which would still give them extras spaces if they hired more employees. It was decided that this could be reviewed by the Architectural Review Board at their next meeting, then after it goes to the Board of Zoning