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Mr. O'Malley advised that the applicant also proposed mounding with Norway-Spruce trees along the north entrance right-of-way to the site wluch requires landscape replacements wluch also could become a burden to the city in the future. He suggested the upkeep of the entrance right-of way be clearly addressed on the plat as well. J. Lasko moved to approve Arbor Iiomes LLC, PP# 234-23-010 and 234-23-013 of Stearns Road their proposal to create a sub-division by splitting existing parcels as indicated into 12 single family parcels fronting along a 60 foot wide cul-de-sac street dedicated to the City of North Olmsted with the following conditions pertaining to the preliminary plat presented: 1). The applicant is to submit the required documentation to the law department pertaining to the creation of the homeowners associations bylaws. 2). The Homeowners Association is to then be called ont an the final plat before final approval. 3). The easements shown on the plans are to not onIy run to the city of North Olmsted but also run to the Iiomeowners Association with respect to the association being responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the detention basins. 4). The items noted in the City Engineers letter is to be resotved to the City Enginecring Departments satisfaction. 5). As requested by Planning Commission and stated by the applicant they wiii work with the homeowners on the norEh side of Stearns Road at the ingress and egress entrance pertaining to light pollntion as mentioned in earlier discussions. He noted t6at condition (5) was a request not a condition of the applicant's approval. 6). Final plat should state that the entrance right-of-way Iandscapiug areas up-keeping is the responsi6iiity of the homeowners association. M. Yager seconded the motion, roll call on the motion; M. Yager, S. Hoff-Smith, G. Conaway, J. Lasko, W. Spalding "yes" artd R. Bohlmann "no". Motion Passed Mr. Lasko thanked the applicant for working with the city., V. NEW BUSINESS: Dairv Queen Restaurant; 24579 Lorain Road: (WRD 4) Proposal consists of exterior modifications to the existing building including landscaping. Ms. Wenger reported that the proposal consisted of exterior modifications to the existing Dairy Queen at Lorain and Columbia Roads. At the applicant's pre-submission meeting a number of recommendations were made and were incorporated into the plans, including: • Additional landscaping to the queuing island where asphalt currently exists • Additional pavement markings and signage to address the safety of the drive-thru and promote better circulation • The removal of three wall panels/signs on east elevation The following were recommendations not incorpora.ted into the plans: • The removal of the blue neon rope lighting azound the perimeter of the building • Preserving/incorporating existing brick in lieu of EIFS as much as possible • Readdressing parking lot configuration to improve circulation and better comply with code Mrs. Wenger reviewed the Building Commissioners notes with the commission: • The proposed pazking spaces did not comply with the judgment entry of September 6, 1988. • There are 14 parking spaces shown in the southeast portion of the lot, the majority of which are located on residentially zoned property. • Not counting the 14 spa.ces reduces the actual count of the spaces disclosed on the drawing da.ted April 12, 2005, to 250. Calculated at 6 per 1,000, less a 20% storage allowance, they need 275 spaces. There aze also 4 handicap spaces shown which are not compliant with the ADA staudards, and no grades are provided to determine access to the buildings. 4