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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED PLANNING & DE5IGN COMMIS5ION MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2006 MINUTES 1. CAUCUS: 7:15 PM II. ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 7:40 pm PRESENT: J. Lasko, R. Bohlmann, J. Cotner, G. Malone, M. Mahoney, and M. Meredith. ALSO PRESENT: Planning Director K. Wenger, Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley, Assistant Building Commissioner T. Ryrnarczyk, City Engineer Dan Collins and Clerk of Commissions D. Rote. ABSENT: M. Yager III. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: J. Lasko moved to approve the Planning & Design Commission minutes of October 11, 2006 as written. M. Mahoney seconded the motion, roll call on the motion J. Lasko, R. Bohlmann, J. Cotner, M. Mahoney, M. Meredith - yes and G. Malone - abstained. Motion passed. IV. OLD BUSINESS: V. NEW BUSINESS: 1. McCormick Place; 23250 Lorain Road: (WRD #2) Proposal consists of color scheme upgrades and site improvements. Ms. Wenger reported the proposal was to reface the existing McCormick Place plaza, which included Levin and Sears. Levin has expanded into the former video store on the west end of the plaza and includes a mattress center. The applicant proposes to change the color scheme of the plaza from the existing colors to a warmer color palette. At the City's recommendation, they propose to use a masonry stain, rather than paint. The ground sign will also be painted to match the new color palette. The landscape plan which has been provided shows what was originally approved however there are notations which show plantings missing. She advised the applicant that the missing plants are required to be replaced regardless if the plaza is updated or not. Mr. Rymarczyk reported that there would be three variances required for the proposed sign. Variances are required for: 3 wall signs, total square footage on a building and the square footage of signage on a single unit. The variances are required due to the size of the existing signage. Mr. Gross, the architect, presented letters from the CBG Property Management owner and the Carnegie owners giving him the authority to represent them. Since Levin is expanding the owners decided to update the plaza. The intent is to bring the plaza look to a higher standard. There will be no lighting or parking lot improvements other than making sure all the plants from the originally approved landscape plans are in fact planted. Due to the time of year once the city gives final approval they will bid out the landscaping plan but the instillation will not take place until spring of 2007. Detailed photos of the existing site were reviewed to give the commission an idea of how the plaza looks. The building will be power cleaned prior to being stained in the spring. The softer tan will be used along the upper section of the plaza, midway the color will be balanced beige and the lower section of the plaza will be stained virtual taupe. The accents along the top and throughout the plaza will be a combination of the virtual taupe and cordovan which is a