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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED PLANNING COIVIlVIISSION NIINiITES - JIJNE 13, 1995 I. ROLL CALL: Vice Chairmau Manuing called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. Present: D. Cameron-Alston, T. Brennan, T. Herbster, R. Koeth, A. Mauuiug, and K O'Rourke. Absent: R. Tallon Also Present: Assistant Law Director Dubelko, Buildiug Commissioner Conway, Assistant City Engineer McDermott, and Substitute Clerk of Commissions Wingenfeld. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: - R. Koeth moved to approve the minutes of May 23, 1995, seconded by T. Brennan, and u.nanimously approved. III. BUII.DING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: 1) Stylin' Concepts, 29919 Lorain Road Proposal to construct building for retail, office and warehouse use, on lot adjacent to existing facility. Heard by the board of zoning appeals June 8, 1995. Mr. Case, owner, presented revised plans and explained that they have added 6 foot scotch pines on a , 12 inch mound in the rear for screening; have lowered the light poles in the rear to 12 feet and will install a timer so that the lights will turn off after the employees leave the building which, at the latest, will be 8:00 p.m There. will be some security lighting. He presented a cut of the proposed light fixture which has a directional forward throw to minimi?e the spill behind the pole. Mr. Case advised that the light poles were 15 feet high on the original plans and clarified that he was not sure if the chain link fence on the east of the property was his. He aLso explained that there were houses behind the natural growth in the rear. There will be a board on board fence on the west side of the property, and he would be williug to install a fence at the rear instead of the scotch pines, but he preferred the pines because they would have a more natural look. Assistant City Engineer McDermott advised that the proposed water retention system was more than adequate, but some details would have to be worked out before the plans were approved. It was noted that the loading zones would be over the sewer easement, and Mr. McDermott agreed that this could be a problem and something might have to be relocated. Mr. Case believed that he could always saw -cut the parking lot if they had a problem with the sewers, but Mr. McDermott responded that they were more concerned about damage to the sewers and they might have to be relocated. The developer will have to work out the details with the Engineering Department. Mr. Brennan is concerned that the 175 watt, metal halide light might spill over to the residential property du.riug the winter since it has a forward throw. Mr. Case stated that if the light was a problem, he would not object to changing it. Mr. Conway advised that this type of fixture could be shielded if the light became a problem. The commission had been concemed about how far the driveway on the west would be from this drive, but since the variance was granted, this was not an issue now. Mr. Benedict, the neighbor to the rear, pointed out where his property abutted this property on three sides. Mr. Conway advised that the rear lot that adjoins his lot is zoned commercial and it is shown as a separate parcel on some of the city maps. Mr. Benedict stated that it had been joined to his lot when he purchased the property 20 years ago. Mr. Benedict requested that a board on board fence be installed on the three sides that abut his property and noted that there were no