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PLANNING & DESIGN COMIVIISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 27, 2008 CAUCUS ROLL CALL Chair Lasko called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: John Lasko, Jr., Ralph Bohlmann, Angela Williamson, Greg Malone, Melissa Meredith, Don Rerko, Jim Cotner Staff: Planning Director Kim Wenger, Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Malley, Building Commissioner David Conway, City Engineer Dan Collins, Clerk of Commissions Donna Rote REVIE`V Ale1D CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. Lasko moved, seconded by Mrs. Meredith, to approve the Planning & Design Commission minutes of February 13, 2008, which was approved 6-0; Mr. Rerko abstained. NEW BUSINESS COM508-0004: North Olmsted Branch Public Librarv; 27403 Lopain Road (Ward 3) Representatives: Tony Fini with R.C.U. Architects Ms. Wenger said that the proposal consisted of interior and exterior improvements to the existing library. Exterior improvements included a new drive through pick up window and a decorative masonry wall which would provide security between the library and the City's service yard. An existing storage area within the building will be converted into the pick up window immediately north of the existing drop off shoots and a new small storage enclosure will be added to the existing dumpster enclosure. The masonry wall is a combination of brick and steel rail in a saw tooth pattern. The wall will tie into the existing board on board fence at the southwest corner of the service yard, run north where it will turn west and tie into the existing dumpster enclosure and back to the building. Installation of the wall will eliminate pedestrian traffic through the City's service yard and along the east side of the library property. Installing the wall/fence includes relocating existing evergreens and removing scrub vegetation. Mr. O'Malley briefly reviewed the standards in which to review the request and advised that the Commission's recommendations would be forwarded to Council. Mr. Fini reviewed the layout of the library property and its proximity to the city service area. The new wall/fence will match existing building materials to include modular size brick (Glen- Gery Westbrook), cast stone (Continental #1103) and steel fencing (tubular black powder finished). The drive-up window will allow easier material pick-up during inclement weather and provide quicker service for today's busy lifestyles. The drive-up window displaces an existing storage room so a small exterior storage structure will be added to the dumpster enclosure. The