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! CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED PLANNING & DESIGN COMMISSION MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2006 7:30 PM MINUTE5 1. CAUCUS: 7:15 PM II. ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM. PRESENT: J..Lasko, R. Bohlmann, J. Cotner, G. Malone, M. Mahoney, M. Meredith and M. Yager. ALSO PRESENT: Planning Director K. Wenger, Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley, Assistant Building Commissioner T. Rymarczyk, Engineering Consultant Dan Collins and Clerk of Commissions D. Rote. III. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: J. Lasko moved to approve the Planning & Design Commission minutes of August 9, 2006 as written. M. Yager seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. IV. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Taco Bell; 24247 Lorain Road: (WRD # 4) Proposal consists of alterations to approved site plans to include a dry detention basin for stormwater management. Note: Proposed detention basin was denied under the Minor Change process. Plannirig Director Wenger reported that although Taco Bell received final approval from the City they have returned with an amendment to the stormwater detention system. The approved plan contained an underground stormwater system, and the applicant now proposes an above ground detention system. She is concerned about the proposal related to site safety and aesthetics. The Zoning Codes require lots for fast food restaurants to be 1.5 acres to accommodate the activities of the site, including the building, parking, circulation and buffering. However Taco Bell's lot is 0.6 acre. Due to the size of the lot the applicant received a number of area variances including front yard setback, side yard setback, parking, and more. By detaining stormwater underground, the applicant was able to maintain buffering and include green space along the rear property line including a mix of existing trees and new vegetation. The amendment would convert almost the entire rear buffer area into a detention basin. Additional existing trees would have to be removed or likely damaged as a result of the excavation. The slope into the basin would begin immediately after the parking area and extend all the way to the fence line. It was her opinion that the site was too small to accommodate the proposed dry detention ' basin without causing negative impacts to existing vegetation, buffering, the general appearance of the area, and the safety of users of the site. Mr. Collins advised that although the proposed dry basin could work, in concept, the plan is lacking a topographic plan. There are no details as to how it would tie into the existing system, and it is not clear if there would be grading on the adjacent property or not. As the top of the bank looks to be within 10 feet of the rear line he is not sure how it would be tied in without going onto the adjacent property. His recommendation is to acquire more detailed information pertaining to the grading and the calculations before approving any plans.