03/20/1996 Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

y , ' A Proposal to construct gas statiou (existing station and adjacent mini-mart will be demolished). Heard by board of zoning appeals January 31; 1996. Continued by developer until March meeting. Referred by planuing commission March 12, 1996. Mr. Duffy, representing BP Oil, presented the plans and showed a video of a similar 1,800 square foot modular sales building with the glass towards Steams Road and half of the elevation towards Lorain Road, the balance of the walls are blank except for a delivery and emergency exit. The silver is the predominate color. There will be food service with pre-made sandwiches, and an oven to bake pre- prepared dough. He presented a brochure that listed all the materials (included in file). He explained that without buying the additional lot, the existing station would have been out of business because of the Highway Department road take. They have not decided whether this project will be done before the road project or after. If they build it prior to the road take they will use the existing underground tanks. The board of zoning appeals has granted variances without an expiration date in the event it is not built within a year. He pointed out the triangular area that is shown on the plans that would be the legally buildable area without variances. The canopy will be the same design as exists now. They have replaced the neon strip with a decal, but he questioned the fact that three other stations, Clark Oil and the two Marathon Stations, have neon bands. They have chosen not to go for a variance. He explained that they will be installing a 2.5 foot mound with a 6 foot board on board fence ou top aud a line of evergreens will be planted on the resident's side, but on the station's property. He explained that the neighbor does have a fence, which he can remove or not. Mr. Zergott advised that Austrian pine will outgrow this size green area even if there is some room on the neighbor's property; he suggested using arborvitae or some type of upright juniper. Mr. Duffy agreed and further explained that that the grass area showu on the plan was the area of the future take, since he preferred not to plant an area and dig it up. Mr. Zergott would prefer some small omamental trees since everything is low to the ground. W. DuflFy stated that, because of tlieir curb cuts, they are trying to keep eveiytbing low, and the limited perimeter is not conducive to vertical trees. Mr. Zergott pointed out that tlus is a major corner in North Olmsted aud he believed the landscaping could be done better. Mr. Yager agreed that it should be improved, especially since there is no definite time for the highway construction. Mr. Zergott believed that this plan was somewhat random, landscaping is now being done more in groupings and masses, not single rows; tlus is the way he did landscaping years ago. Mr. Duffy believed it met the concept of what was expected of them; is an improvement over what is there now; there is not enough space to have height and bulk of materials; and if he installs anythirig taller, he will have to raise the ground sigu. It was suggested that the grade could be raised in the area of the sigu to make it higher, but this would have to be discussed further. Mr. Duffy agreed to ask their landscaper to restudy the site, but he will not agree to put in landscaping that will obscure the site. N1r. Zergott would like to see a revised plau, but would not hold up the project. Mr. Yager believed that the plan should be revised and resubmitted to Mr. Zergott before final approval, since he believed that the planting plan is light years belund the building. Mr. Yager had no problem with the building, but the landscaping has to be revised. Mr. Duffy preferred not to spend additional mouey for landscaping wluch will be toru out, even though he will be reimbursed, because tlus cost will ultimately be paid for by the tax payers. Mr. Zergott noted on the plan where he wanted additional plautings. M. Yager moved to accept the BP Oil Company building plans as presented and that a revised landscaping plan be brought to Mr. Zergott for lus approval witlun the uext month. The motion was seconded by S. Kl-ieger, and uuanimously approved. It was decided that Mr. I)uffy would go to the BZD meeting next inonth. N. OLD BUSINESS: (Resumed at tlus point). 5