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'r • PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 8, 1985 PAGE 3 Chairman Morgan read a letter from Gary Farmer Federated Department Stores, Inc.(Gold Circle), dated January 3, 1985, explaining proposal. Chairman Morgan requested that letter be made part of these minutes (see attached). G. Farmer and D. 0'Harra of Federated Department Stores and Mr. Petitti explained proposal for the 33,000 sq. ft. en- closure for a sales area to be used from April through October with a temporary removeable fence (wrought iron in front and the remainder chain link), and a permanent enclosure of 9,600 sq. ft. which will be used for Christmas tree sales; a temporary lathe building (to hang plants) and a cashier's booth will be constructed; no signage is planned. Nursery will be adjacent to berm which will shield it from adjacent residences. Bu.ilding Commissioner Gundy stated that since Bryant Stratton's expanded parking proposal was approved December 11, 1984, the parking will now conform. It was pointed out that Council had disapproved a similar proposal on April 3, 1984 because there were no provisions for water, drainage, or electricity. Commission believes that water and electricity should be installed properly; drainage should not be a problem. T. Morgan moved to approve the Petitti Nursery pro- posal for a permanent fenced in area and a temporary building to be located on the Gold Circle Department Store property provided that the utilities (both electric and water) are put in on a permanent basis in the year round nursery area and that they be used from that point, and that the buildings meet all codes of the City of North Olmsted, seconded by J. Brown. Roll call on motion: Morgan, Brown, Burns, Gorris, and Traczyk, Aye. Wixted, Nay. Motion passed. 5) Earl Scheib, 27105 Lorain Rd. Proposal for exterior alteration to existing building. Mr. Zoruba, owner, and Mr. Liwosz, contractor, presented,plans to cover front of building, including the windows (some of which are boarded up) with charcoal gray siding and gray trim; front overhead door wi11 be added. Parking and access drives will remain the same; parking lot will be repaired in the Spring; bumper stops will be in- stalled to protect the building. No additional signage is planned. J. Burns moved to refer the Earl Schieb proposal for an exterior al- teration to an existing building to the Architectural Board of Review, seconded by E. Traczyk, and unanimously approved. 6) Great Northern Properties, south side of Country Club Blvd. (between Victoria Plaza and I-480). Preliminary plans to construct motel in Mixed Use District. (Referred by Council January 2, 1985). Building Commissioner Gundy explained thatthisisin a Mixed Use District and approval is required for the utilization of the entire site. Pro- posal is to develope llz acres of a 15 acre parcel (minimum of 10 acres is required); motel is a 120 room Hampton Inn to be constructed first on the eastern end of the property; two office building (one 6 floor, 75,000 square feet and one 4 floor, 60,000 square feet) will be built - at a later date. Chairman Morgan noted that a hotel isnot specifically