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PLANNING & DESIGN COMMISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES OF JULY 27, 2016 ROLL CALL Mr. Malone called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Greg Malone, David Anderson, Paul Schumann, Tom Patton, Don Rerko, Darrick Matthews Absent: Julie Nader Staff: Planning Director Kim Wenger, Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Malley, City Engineer Pietro DiFranco, Planner James Aspery REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. Malone moved, seconded by 1VIr. Schumann, to approve the Planning & Design Commission minutes of July 13, 2016, motion passed 6-0. NEW BUSINESS 16-6201; Ganley Honda; 25870 Lorain Iaoad Representatives: Joel Copley, Janotta & Herner, 309 Monroe St, Monroeville, OH; Joseph Fornal, Chief Financial Officer for Ganley Auto Group, 8748 Brecksville Rd, St. 210, Brecksville, OH 44141 Ms. Wenger stated that Ganley recently acquired the apartment property to the west of the dealership. The site will be cleared of buildings, new hardscape and landscape installed, and the lot will be used for inventory storage. The grading of the site will change so that the rear of the western parcel will connect at grade with the existing inventory lot. The retaining wall will remain, though a 21-foot portion near Lorain Road will be removed to improve circulation. The fence originally proposed in the Honda project along the retaining wall at the apartments will no longer be installed. Landscaping will be installed in the front setback to coordinate with existing Honda plant selections. Also, trees will be installed along the western yard setback to soften the appearance of the lot. The applicant has indicated that all improved planting areas will be irrigated, including the beds in the front and the trees along the western property line. Brick pavers are proposed in the treelawn area. New lighting is proposed which is code compliant. Since the staff review meeting, the applicant added a 6-foot tall cedar privacy fence along a portion of the west property line to screen the view of the back of the adjacent restaurant. While she appreciated the applicant's desire to screen the view of a service area, the fence also screens the view of the new trees. Ms. Wenger recommended terminating the fence at the rear setback of Deruly's to keep views from Lorain Road more open. No variances are required. Mr. DiFranco stated that all storm water quantity and quality requirements are met. Mr. Copley stated that the property west of the Honda store, formerly Paradise Apartments, is proposed to be reinoved and developed into an asphalt parking lot with improvements. The fence and lighting