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.? CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES -OCTOBER 10, 1995 I. ROLL CALL: Chainnan Tallon called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. Present: D. Cameron Alstou, T. Brenuau, R Koetli, K. O'Rourke, and R. Tallon. Absent: A. Manning. Also Present: Assistant Law Du•ector DuUelko, City Engilieer Deichmann, Buildiug Commissiouer Conway, Assistant Builduig Conunissioner Rymarczyk, and Clerk of Cominissions Oring. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: R. Tallou moved to adopt the iniuutes of September 26, 1995, seconded by K. O'Rourke, and uuauimously approved. III. BUII,DING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: 1) Cluist The Kuig, 30635 Lorain Road. Proposal to construct to addition for class rooms aiid gyinnasiuin. Heard by board of zoning appeals October 5, 1995. Parcels must be combined. Mr. Robinsou, consultant, Mr. Brokaw, arclutect, aud Mr. Sclilegehnilch, an admuustrator of the church, preseuted the plans. Mr. Robiuson advised that the board of zoiung appeals had granted the special pei7nit. T7iey will agree, as suggested by the traffic engineer, to use the existuig curb cut instead of relocating it. Mr. Brennan uoted that they had been willing to clean the ditch in the rear of the property. Mr. Robinson stated that he would work with the city, or with whomever is responsible for the ditch, to clear it out; however, they do uot believe tliat they should desigii a ditch, and would have to be told what depth it should be. NLr. Herbster believed that the open ditcli was to be piped in since the plans show sluubs where the ditch is. Mr. Robiusov responded that these were existing trees and sluubs along the edges of the ditcli. City Engineer Deiclimami recommeuded that they clean the vegetation out of the ditch tliat is oii tbeir pi-operty. He expla'vied that there are sotne flooding problems in the area but the city had been unable to get all the temporaiy easements necessary to clear out the ditches, but they did do soine stoi-in sewei- work oji Bartoii Road. T7ie Engilieer Department has not received the detailed engineering drawings for the reteution system as yet. Tlie developers submitted cuts of the light fixtures which will be oii 25 feet high poles. The new building would be 32 feet lugh, aud the top of existiug sanctuaiy is 44 feet high. T1iey agreed to install hedges along the existing parking adjacent to the residents on Charles Road, but tlus was not part of the orig'vial plan. 1VIr. Scblegelmilch advised that all the lights are on electric eyes and are oii all uight. There are also tlu•ee Dluminating Coinpany lights aloug the rear foi- secuiity. Mr. Breiiiian suggested wall paks oii tlie building for security to elimulate light pollution. Mr. Tallon recoinmended that the viue lights aloug the residential property luies be lowered to 15 feet liigli. Mr. Robuison advised that the uewer lights have a diffusion that directs the light away fi-oin the residejits. Mr. Tallou responded that the liglit would still be visible and also questioned wliy they needed to wasli the uew poitiou of tlie buildiug witb liglit since tliese were school rooms and a gymuasitnn, uot a used car lot. Mr. Robinsou responded that the church is lighted now, and they wanted to keep the sanle appearavice oii Loraiii Road. Mr. Tallov believed that tlus would be seen by the resiclent oii B11rt011 Road, siuce these lights would be oii all iught. N1r. Robinsou