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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED - PLANNING & DESIGN COMMISSION MEETING --COUNCIL CHAMBERS WEI?NESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2007 MINUTES 1. CAUCUS: II. ROLL CAI,L: The meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm. PRESENT: J. Lasko Jr., R. Bohlmann, D. Rerlco, M. Mahoney, G. Malone, M. Meredith ALSO PI2ESENT: Planning Director K. Wenger, Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley, City Engineer D. Collins, Building Commissioner D. Conway, Clerlc of Commissions D. Rote A13SENT: J. Cotner III. REVIEVV AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: J. Lasko moved to approve the Planning & Ilesign Comraiission minutes of August 8, 2007 as written. M. Mahoney seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. Mr. Lasko advised that the Commission would address the letter from Wellington Place first. IV. OLD BiJSINESS: V. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Clark Gas Station; 28915 Lorain Road: (WRD # 3) Proposal consists of a new addition and site improvements. Note: Applicant withdrew from 08/08/07 PDC doclcet. Variances may be required Ms. Wenger reported that site improvements included modifications to the existing building inchiding an addition, a new dumpster area and enclosing the propane and ice machine which are currently scattered around the site. Although existing landscaping will be removed for the addition and parlcing new landscaping will be added in an area which is currently asphalt. The existing chain link fence will be removed and the metal guardrail replaced. Code requires 6 parking spaces, plans show 8. However 3 are parallel which code does not allow and space 1 violates sideyard setbaclc requirements. The project is very challenging from a zoning prospective. The existing lot and structure are both non-conforming in lot area and width and existing structure setbacks. The proposed improvements to the property make the structure, parking, front, side and rear setbacks even more non-conforming. Therefore new variances are needed for structure area setbaclcs, lot coverage and site lighting. A sign package was submitted however it is not clear as to what signs are being requested. The details of the easement noted on the survey require clarification. She recommends the commission rnake recommendations on the variances if possible and hold final approval until the variances are addressed. Mr. Conway reported the proposal required a special permit to add to a non-conforming structure as well as a variance from section 1165.02 which requires the building addition meet area setbaclc requirements. He also reviewed 9 additional variances needed which included signage, parallel parlcing, lot size and width, lot coverage, delivery area, site lighting, building front, rear and side 1