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. CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED PLANNING CONIlVIISSION MIlNUTES - J[TLY 14, 1995 I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Tallon called the meeting to order at 7: 40 p.m. Present: D. Cameron Alston, T. Brennau, T. Herbster, R. Koeth, A. Mauning, K O'Rourke and R. Tallon. Also present: Assistant Law Director Dubelko, Building Commissioner Conway, Assistant City Engineer McDermott, and Clerk of Commissions Oring. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: R. Tallon moved to accept the minutes of June 27,1995, seconded by A. Manving, and unanimously approved. III. BIJILDING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: 1) McCormick Place Shopping Center, property located west of Plaza West Shopping Center, 23130- 23150 Lorain Road Proposal to construct shopping center. Mr. Gross advised that the corrected spelling of the name should be McCormick Place, not McCormack as stated on their application. Mr. Gross, architect, introduced the other members of the development team. He presented revised plans, explaining that since a major tenant has expressed interest in one of the units some changes were necessary. Building Commissioner Conway and the members have not reviewed these plans, but it was decided to hear the revisions and if they were not extensive, the proposal could be forwarded to the architectural review board. The developers explained that the Levin unit, building `B" was moved down- and then Sear's Hardware and Garden Center, building "A" was put on the end. Mr. Darghous, engineer, explained that they removed some square footage from one building and then added 2,000 square feet more to the center. They did reconfigure 'the parking somewhat, but they will not require any variances and they have complied with all the zoning requirements. The third tenant will be Office Supply, unit "C". The drainage, detention requirements, utilities, and grading have remained the same. There are two loading docks for units "A" and `B", there will only be an access area for unit "C". Mr. Papandreas, representing the developer of the Sear's building, clarified that the outside sales area would be a garden center that will be enclosed with grating or iron fencing with a roof overhead, thus giviug the image of being part of the building and everything will be contained within that area. The members discussed the plans. Mr. Conway noted that they had not made a lot of changes. Mr. Tallon questioned the necessity of three curb cuts, especially the westernmost one since it was close to the adjacent drive. Mr. Darghous explained that the drives on the side property lines were for delivery trucks and the middle one would be for automobiles. The trucks will enter on the west, unload at the docks on the east side, and exit out the easternmost drive. It was suggested that the trucks could enter on the east and leave on the east. If they do that, Mr. Darghous explained that they would have to eluninate 16 spaces in one place and 14 in another, since 120 feet is needed between the parking spaces aud the truck docks to allow room for trucks to maneuver. They could also remove the concrete island and replace it with a striped island. He agreed that it could be done, but it would be a matter of rearranging the parking. Mr. C'rross presented the light aud landscape plan and explained that the landscaping on the revised plans will have the same concept, but it would have to be adjusted to conform to the revisions. The front and