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PLANNING & DESIGN COMMISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES FOR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15, 2017 ROLL CALL Mr. Malone called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Dave Anderson, Greg Malone, Darrick Matthews, Julie Nader, Tom Patton, Paul Schumann Absent: Don Rerko Staff: Planning and Development Director Kim Lieber, Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Ma11ey REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. Malone moved, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to approve the Planning & Design Commission minutes of October 11, 2017, motion passed 6-0. NEW BUSINESS 17-10125; Tails from the Citv; 23130 Lorain Road Representative: Michelle Wheadon, Tails from the City Ms. Lieber said the proposal consists of a conditional use permit for an animal services use in the 13-1 Local Business District. Tails from the City is a pet adoption business proposing to locate in the retail plaza just west of West 231st. The Commission should apply the general standards in Chapter 1118 of the Zoning Code. In addition, specific conditional use standards are included in the code for animal services, primarily because of the potential for neighborhood impacts related to outside uses, noises and odors. The applicant has included a narrative of their business proposal in their submission. Note that no part of the facility is within 100 feet of a residential zoning district and no outdoor uses are proposed. Ms. Lieber asked how the applicant would provide relief areas for dogs at the property. Ms. Wheadon said that the business is primarily a cat adoption facility. Cats will be brought from the shelter temporarily for adoption events. In the occasions where there are dogs, relief areas could be set up inside or dogs could be accompanied to a grassy area outside. All waste would be removed. She said this facility would provide a storefront for people who are looking to adopt an animal, rather than at the shelter which is not set up for that purpose. Aside from animal adoptions, the space could accommodate additional programming such as cat yoga. Mr. Matthews asked if animals would be housed overnight and Ms. Wheadon said cats would sometimes be kept overnight for weekend adoption events but they are returned to the shelter once the event is over. Mr. Matthews expressed concern that the facility is not set up for a large population of dogs. Ms. Weadon said the business model is primarily cats and that dog adoptions are more rigorous and time consuming. The storefront will provide a place for people to meet an animal without having to go to the shelter or a foster home. Mr. Schumann asked if animals would be accepted at the location and Ms. Wheadon said no. She also confirmed that all animals