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PLANNING & DESIGN COMMISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES OF JANUARY 23, 2013 ROLL CALL Chairman Malone called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Greg Malone, Julie Nader, Ralph Bohlmann, Rosemary Walker, David Anderson, Don Rerko Absent: Mark Mahoney Staf£ Planning & Development Director Kimberly Wenger, Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Malley, City Engineer Pete DiFranco, Clerk of Commissions Donna Rote REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. Malone moved, seconded by Mr. Bohlmann, to approve the January 9, 2013 minutes, which passed 6-0. NEW BUSINESS CMS12-29 Ganlev Honda; 25796 Lorain Road Representative: Joel Copley, Janotta & Herner Inc. Ms. Wenger said the proposal consists of the demolition of an existing building located on the Ganley Honda campus. The ground sign and one of two curb cuts will be eliminated. The building will be replaced with pavement to expand inventory storage. Some of the inventory, as well as four display parking areas, require a variance for merchandise being displayed within the required setback. The proposed pavement requires a variance as it is within the 20 foot landscape setback. No lighting or other site improvements are proposed. Approval should be conditioned upon lot consolidation otherwise additional variances are required. Mr. DiFranco said the plans received January 14, 2013 addressed all items listed in his engineering report. Mr. Malone said the proposed landscaping layout is an improvement to the site. The Callery pear trees of 2'/z inch caliper are a good size however the species should be either Cleveland Select or Aristocrat. Sizes for creeping juniper should be 3 gallon container and fountain grass should be 1 gallon container. Mr. Bohlmann asked whether the entire dealership was open for review as approval is to be contingent upon consolidation. Mr. O'Malley advised that the Commission could review the entire site. Ms. Wenger said application was made for changes to a single parcel and legal notices were limited to that individual lot. Mr. Bohlmann said he observed the existing storm water system was in need of being cleaned. Water is being pumped through hoses and bypassed to a separate system and appeared to be draining onto the residential properties to the north. He requested the city engineer do a site inspection. New continuous concrete curbs should be installed along the rear asphalt of the entire dealership. All fencing along the rear property line of the dealership should be replaced with either a 6 foot board on board or vinyl fence to buffer the northern residents. Mr. Copley said the owner is talcing the first step by removing the building and