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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED PI,ANNING & DESIGN COMMISSIO1v1 MINUTES OF JANUARY 27, 2016 ROLL CALI, Mr. Malone called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Greg Malone, David Anderson, Julie Nader, Don Rerko, Paul Schumann Absent: Tom Patton Staf£ Planning & Development Director Kim Wenger, Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Malley, Assistant Building Commissioner Daniel Russell, City Planner James Aspery, Administrative Assistant Nicole Rambo REVIEW AND COIdRECTI0N OF MIle1UTES Mr. Malone moved, seconded by Ms. Nader, to approve the Planning & Design Commission minutes of .danuary 13, 2016, motion passed 5-0. NEW BUSINESS 15-4753; Lorain Self Storage; 24002 Lorain Ms. Wenger stated that this proposal consists of a new commercial building and site improvements. The lot is split zoned General Retail Business and Single Residence to the rear. All improvements are proposed in the commercially zoned portion of the lot. The project meets all required yard and building setbacks. The question arose prior to the meeting regarding whether the use of self-storage facilities is permitted in the General Retail Business district. Self-storage facilities are not specifically mentioned in Chapter 1139 of the Codified Ordinances but two other similar businesses are located in the district, one immediately to the east and the second one near the Post Office. Staff was able to determine the other buildings were built in 1978 and 1988. The zoning codes at those times did not specifically list self-storage as a permitted use. However, during the 1987 approval the use was questioned of the Building Commissioner. The Law Department at the time recommended the applicant go to BZA for a similar use determination. The BZA determined self-storage is a permitted use in the General Retail Business district. This determination of use encompasses all land similarly zoned, in this case General Retail Business district. The past meeting minutes support the self-storage use for this case. A total of three buildings are shown, one main 3-story self-storage facility with interior and exterior access and two smaller single story facilities. The main building is constructed of corrugated metal with brick and synthetic wood siding on the front fagade. The middle building is entirely metal. The northernmost building is constructed of corrugated metal siding and brick. The north fagade facing the direction of the residential subdivision is entirely brick, designed to be the tallest element of the building, extending almost the entire width of the lot to create a solid visual buffer. Material and color specifications are required.