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l..r . +w CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED PLANNING CONIlVIISSION NIINiJT'ES - NOVEMBER 25, 1997 CORRECTED I. ROLL CALL: R. Tallon called the meeting to order at 7:40 P.M. Present: R. Tallon, T. Herbster, K O'Rourke, T. Brennan and D. Cameron-Alston. Absent: A. Manuing aud R. Koeth. Also present: Building Commissioner Conway, Assistant Law Director Dubelko, City Engineer Deichmaun, and Assistant Clerk of Commissions Coinish. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MDTUTES: R. Tallon motioned to approve the minutes of September 23, 1997. The motion was seconded by T. Herbster and unanunously approved. III. BUII..DING DEPARTMENT REQLTESTS: 1) Horizon Child Care Facility. 23675 Lorain Road (PP#237-5-3 and 237-7-18) Request for conditional use permit to allow operation of a day care facility in a General Business District. (Building plans will be presented at a later date). Mr. Smith and Mr. Grrassa presented the proposal for this conditional use permit. The plan dated November 7, 1997 shows the existing building as well as the proposed expansion. Mr. Grrassa noted this includes some outdoor play areas and development of parking to handle this use. Mr. Smith advised this child care facility will house approximately 122. children comprising six different class rooms. Mr. Herbster wondered if there are any plans for access off of David Drive. Mr. Smith stated at this time their are no plans for access off of David Drive, however this may be considered with a possible future development. Mr. Brennan would like to see the access off of Lorain Road eliminated and to preserve the greenery. It was noted this is for conditional use only and the building plans will come back before planning commission. Mr. Conway advised everytlung appears to comply with the zoning code except for the existing covered area. He noted the majority of the lot is zoned retail, with the exception of the far southernmost corner, which is multi-family. Mr. Tallon opened the d.iscussion up to the audience, but no interest was expressed. R. Tallon motioned to approve Horizon Child Care Facility, 23675 Lorain Road (PP#237-5-3 and 237- 7-18), their request for conditional use permit to allow operation of a day care facility in a General Business District. (Bu.ilding plans will be presented at a later date). The motion was seconded by T. Brennan. Roll call on motion: Tallon, Brennan, Cameron-Alston, and Herbster, yes. Mrs. O'Rourke abstained. Motion carried. 2) Developers Diversified Realty Corporation 25853 to 264.29 Great Northem Shopping Center and 5078 thru 5194 Great Northern Plaza South. Proposal to construct phase two in Great Northem Shopping Center which will include the demolition of several units and the new construction of two buildings, one of which is over 100,000 square feet and is considered a"superstore". This proposal will also include store front renovations to the remaining units. Refenal to the board of zoning appeals is required. Mr. Barrow, Mr. Herschman, and Mr. Sherry presented the proposaL Mr. Barrow, representing the developer, advised this proposal consolidates phases II and III as previously presented. Although the buildings shown on the plan are multiple tenant buildings, Mr. Barrow could not confirm all the tenants at this time. He advised most of the existing smaller tenants willbe moved to create an anchor element for the larger stores such as JoAnn Fabrics, 7 Regal theater, Mares, Comp U. S.A., Kronheim's, Marshalls,