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.4 PLANNING & DESIGN COMMISSIOlV CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES FOR MARCH 28, 2012 ROLL CALL Mr. Malone called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Greg Malone, Ralph Bohlmann, Don Rerko, Robert Parry, Mark Mahoney Absent: Melissa Meredith, Julie Nader Staff: Planning & Developinent Director Kimberly Wenger, Law Director Michael Gareau, Building Commissioner Dale Mitchell, Assistant Building Commissioner James McReynolds, Clerk of Commissions Donna Rote REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. Malone moved, seconded by Mr. Bohlmann, to approve the Planning and Design Commission minutes of March 14, 2012, which passed 5-0. NEW BUSINESS CMS12-05 Mother Hubbard's I)aycare; 4991 Dover Center Road Representatives: Angie Hubbard and Clifford Ulewicz Ms. Wenger said the proposal is for a conditional use permit for a daycare center in the General Retail District. She said Chapter 118.03 general criteria and standards must be met. While at the site she noted the existing bushes along the drive were overgrown and created a safety hazard as visibility is limited therefore they should be cut back or removed. Ms. Hubbard said her business will be a Type A daycare which allows up to 12 children at any given time from ages 6 months to 12 years. She has held her professional certificate for over 14 years and the daycare will be open Monday thru Friday 6:00 am to 11:00 pm. The northeast area will be fenced in for a play area. Mr. Malone said to alleviate the visibility concern the existing bushes should be removed and replaced with low growing junipers. Mr. Parry aslced if the fence would be in front or behind the bushes in the play area and Ms. Hubbard said it would be installed so the bushes are outside the play area. Parking and traffic circulation was discussed. The commission preferred the flow of traffic pattern follow the site plan submitted. The plan shows painted arrows at both ingress/egress points however the commission encouraged the applicant to seek a variance to install directional signs. The commission strongly recommended BZA grant a variance for directional signs to ensure safe traffic flow. Mr. Ulewicz said both drives were wide enough for two-way traffic and he would replace the bushes with grass. Mr. Malone said the commission will require low growing junipers be used to replace the bushes. Mr. Malone moved, seconded by Mr. Mahoney, to recommend Council grant a conditional use permit to CMS12-05 Mother Hubbard's Daycare of 4991 Dover Center Road, having found the proposal meets the criteria listed in Chapter 1118.03, and further contingent