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r ^ 01 ?- r P CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED PLANNING COAIlMSSION MIlNUTES - MARCH 12, 1996 I. ROLL CALL: Chairmau Tallon called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m. Present: D. Cameron Alston, T. Brennan, T. Herbster, A. Mauviug, K. O'Rourke, and R. Tallou. Absent: R. Koeth. Also Present: Assistant Law Director Dubellco, City Engineer Deiclunaun, Building Commissioner Conway, and Clerk of Commissions Oring. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF NIIN[JT'ES: R. Tallon moved to accept the minutes of February 27, 1996, seconded by T. Brennan. Mr. Mauning, abstained. Motion carried. • III. BLTILDING DEPAR'I`MENT REQUESTS: 1) Alexander's (formerly Nightfall, Night Club), 30850 Lorain Road. Review of site plan. Heard by architectural review board February 21, 1996. No representative present, continued by plauuiug commission February 28, 1996. Dr. Patel, owner, presented plans and advised that most of what the architectural review board had suggested had been acceptable, except he would rather not install a 3 foot mound in the front between the sidewalk and parking lot. JFIe believed that this would be too high since the building is at a lower grade and the mound might hinder visibility of it. Mr. Herbster wondered how many parking spaces were required, since this was in doubt at the last meeting. He would like to consider landbauking more spaces. Mr. Conway clarified that originally he had 127 parking spaces, but he is landbanking 27 spaces. He further explained that, if the developer agreed, the commission could landbank spaces regardless of how many are required. He noted that the parking had been reduced as requested by planning commission. In response to questions, Dr. Patel advised that there would be a mound in the rear property, and a new lawn will be planted. The landscaping plan had been approved by the architectural review board and Dr. Patel agreed to accept the recommendations of the forester as well. The members discussed the plans among themselves. Chairtuau Tallon did not believe that a 3 foot mouud would obscure the building and suggested that perhaps the light poles should also be reduced because of the topography. Dr. Patel stated that he had not seen a mound in front of other properties on Lorain Road, and he would prefer a 2 foot mound. Mrs. O'Rourke thought that a mound might obscure the asphalt. Dr. Patel did not believe the asphalt would be seen from the road. 1VIr. Conway advised that a uew roof top uuit has been mounted on the building which had not been there before, and because it is too close to the edge of the root there is a code requirement that a barrier must be installed for safety. He believed that the coinmission should consider screening. He clarified that this unit was iinmediately above the exhaust hood which is the proper location, and the barrier is required as a safety factor for auyone working on the unit. Mr. Tallon advised that all the units and the barrier must be screened. Dr. Patel will present that to the Building Department. It was clarified that the wall that wraps around the cooler will be brick and that more trees would be added on the east side. The architectural review board had inentioned adding Dryvit to the building, but Dr. Patel would prefer to leave the brick as is. Mr. Morano, a neighUor, advised that the two lights on the back doors of the restauraut are very bright and shine onto his properiy, and he would like them shielded so the light is reflected down. Dr. Patel explained this was a flood light type of fixture and Mr. Tallon advised that this type light does spread, and he needed a wall washer type light that shines down and suggested that he could put two of therri on tlie wall but the bulbs should be a maxunum of 50 watt high pressure sodiuva or less. Dr. Patel