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... PLANNING & DESIGN COMMISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES FOR APRIL 8, 2015 ROLL CALL Chair 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, Don Rerko, Paul Schumann, David Anderson, Thomas Patton, Ralph Bohlmann Staff: Planning & Development Director Kimberly Wenger, City Engineer Pietro DiFranco, Assistant Building Commissioner Daniel Russell, Clerk of Commissions Donna Rote REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. Malone moved, seconded by Ms. Nader, to approve the Planning & Design Commission minutes of March 25, 2015 as amended, which passed 7-0. NEW BUSINESS CMS15-2762 Ganlev Honda; 25870 Lorain Road Representative: Joel Copley, P.E., Janotta & Herner Ms. Wenger said the project involves renovation of the entire Ganley Honda campus zoned General Refail Business. The existing dealership building will remain and a significant addition for service will be added to the east side of the building. The front setback of the dealership building is non-conforming therefore a special permit to add to a non-conforming building is required. Code requires any additions to meet zoning codes and the proposed fagade changes will not meet front setback requirements; so a front setback variance is required. Demolition of the former resale building was completed in 2013. The building at the corner of Lorain and Ranchview is scheduled to be demolished once the existing dealership is complete. The fagade of the building will be refaced with a Honda blue entry element, metal panel and an aluminum storefront system. The service center addition will be constructed of a white color CMU, and other side and rear areas of the building will be painted to match. A new masonry dumpster enclosure is shown at the rear of the building. Much of the site doesn't conform to code, including building front and side yard setbacks, both of which will require variances. The proposal will increase the amount of greenspace along Lorain Road and eliminate front row parking immediately adjacent to the sidewalk, however variances for vehicle display in the front building setback and side yard parking setbacks are required. New landscaping includes Lorain and Ranchview Road frontages, beds adjacent to the building and islands at the end of parking aisles. The rear property line abutting residential property includes a 6-foot solid cedar fence and a staggered row of evergreens. Significant green space is maintained at the rear of the property for storm water management. The proposal eliminates all curb cuts along Ranchview and includes three curb cuts along Lorain Road. However the eastern Lorain curb cut presents a concern due to the proximity of the Ranchview intersection. Eliminating or moving the eastern