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` PLANNING & DESIGN COMMISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES OF JUNE 10, 2015 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, Paul Schurriann, Thomas Patton, Ralph Bohlmann Absent: Don Rerko, David Anderson Staff: Planning & Development Director Kimberly Wenger, City Engineer Pietro DiFranco, Assistant Director of Law Bryan O'Malley, Clerk of Commissions Donna Rote REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Moved, seconded by Ms. Nader, to approve the Planning & Design Commission minutes of May 13, 2015, which passed 5-0. NEW BUSINESS CMS15-3157 St. Richard/North Olmsted Middle School: 26855 Lorain Road Representatives: North Olmsted City Schools Director of Business Services Michael McDade, ThenDesign architect Jeffrey Henderson, and Father Charles Stollenwerk of St. Richard Church Ms. Wenger said the Middle School will use the space previously used by St. Richard School and modular units will be added to accommodate additional classrooms. Some site reconfiguration will be needed including removing several trees, adding a covered walkway and relocating a shed used by the church. St. Richard property is split zoned with the majority zoned General Retail Business and a small portion at the south zoned B One Family Residence. Schools are a conditional use under both zonings. Although the property was formerly used as a school, the changes to the site trigger the need for a conditional use permit. Chapter 1118 governs the standards for a use permit and contains requirements for setbacks which are in excess of normal building setbacks required in residential and commercial districts. The modular units require a 44 foot variance for rear building setback. The nearest neighbor is the Apartments at St. Richard senior living facility. The schools have an agreement with the church that the main parking field will be dedicated to school use on school days until6pm and the front parking areas will remain the sole use of the church. To minimize traffic on residential side streets and improve circulation internally, the city safety officials have conceptually agreed that some buses can temporarily park along Country Club Boulevard for afternoon release. Safety and Engineering will work with the schools to determine traffic management, number of buses parking, and any amendments possibly needed to the City's traffic control file which requires legislation to be approved by City Council. It's the intent of the schools to use the facilities through the 2017-2018 school year. Due to the site modifications being temporary a site plan for the restoration was submitted to ensure the site is restored. She suggested a time limit be added to the conditional use permit.