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? PLANNING & DESIGN COMMISSIOloT CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES OF AUGUST 10, 2016 ROLL CAI.L 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 (arrived after review of minutes), Darrick Matthews, Julie Nader Staff: Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Malley, City Engineer Pietro DiFranco, Planner James Aspery, Administrative Assistant Nicole Rambo REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. Malone moved, seconded by Ms. Nader, to appa-ove the Planning & Design Commission minutes of July 27, 2016, motion passed 6-0. OLD BUSIIeTESS 16-6160; Grace Church; 4816 Dover Center Road Representative: Clarence Watkins, Bramhall Engineering, 801 Moore Rd, Avon, OH Mr. Aspery stated that the proposal consists of expanding the existing parking lot, adding lighting and making storm water management improvements at Grace Church. The entire property is zoned One Family Residence A. Churches are a conditional use in residence districts; therefore, a conditional use permit is required. The existing parking lot is non-conforming inasmuch as it is not curbed and the location violates the side (north) setback requirement. The existing parking lot is about 72 spaces. The parking lot will be expanded to the west, adding about 40 spaces. The applicant proposes to continue the non-conforming side (north) setback of the parking lot. Code requires a 20 foot setback and the applicant shows 2.2 feet, a slight decrease from the previous setback of 2.67 feet, so a 17.8 foot variance is required. The applicant proposes to install continuous concrete curbing along the northern edge of the parking lot. A variance is required for the lack of required continuous curbing, as no curb is shown along the western lot edge. A wood dumpster enclosure is proposed in the northwestern corner of the parking lot. A storm water management basin is still proposed in the northeast corner of the site. Staff and commissions members had previously expressed concern about the location of the basin, the appearance and maintenance of it, and potential safety issues related to standing water in proximity to the public sidewalk. The applicant has proposed greater setback from Dover Center Road and the installation of increased landscaping between the sidewalk and the basin to improve the appearance of the site and create some separation between pedestrian activity and the basin. The landscape buffer is now 25 feet. The proposed basin has been shifted 10 feet west eliminating approximately one parking spot with a 2 foot proposed berm added along the basin's northern edge. The proposed parking lot lighting plan has not been altered from the applicant's prior submission on July 13th and is code compliant. When the Commission is prepared to