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? CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED SPECIAL PLANNING & DESIGN COMMISSION MEETING OLD TOWN HALL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2006 MINUTES 1. CAUCUS: H. ROLL CALL: Chairman Laslco called the meeting to order at 7:35 pm. PRESENT: J. Lasko, M. Yager, R. Bohlmann, J. Cotner, G. Malone, M. Meredith, and M. Mahoney. ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley, Planning Director K. Wenger, Building Commissioner D. Conway, and Clerk of Commissions D. Rote. III. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: J. Laslco moved to approve the Planning & Design Commission minutes dated January 24, 2006 as written. M. Yager seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. IV. OLD BUSINESS: HH Greiztz; 4706 Great Northern Blvd: (WRD 4) Proposal consists of a new fagade and site improvements. Note: Planning Commission tabled the proposal on 12/13/05. The Architectural Review Board addressed the request on 12/21/05. The Board of Zoning Appeals addressed variances on 1/12/06 & 02/02/06. Ms. Wenger reported that the applicant previously appeared before Planning Commission, ARB and BZA. The BZA granted the applicants 3 variances: one for height of sign, one for sign area, and one for total signage on a building. Variances which were granted were considerably reduced from what was first requested. P1aruling Commission and ARB made a number of recommendations including: • Building materials to match Value City Furniture • Storefront bollards to be replaced with either planters or brick piers • Decorative light fixtures on the building are to be a darker accent color to provide contrast • A rowlock over the top soldier course of brick to be added to create a projection • The planter areas should have a mixture of low evergreens and Stella D'Oro Daylilies with premium grade mulch ground cover. • Roof top units are not to be visible or are to be screened • Canopy downspouts are to tie into the existing storm sewer system • The chain link fence in the rear is to be replaced with a black aluminum double rail fence • All utilities are to be placed underground The applicant provided revised plans prior to the start of the meeting addressing the recommendations. The owner of the plaza will be coming before the Planning & Design Commission in March to address overall site improvements and a sign package. Assistant Building Commissioner Rymarczyk suggested that the sign be centered over the entrance element. Commissioners aslced why the sign was placed above center. Mr. Hockman, the architect, said that his client was concerned that the bank would block the sign if it is centered. The Commission agreed with the rationale. They felt that the overall design of