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PLANllTING & DESIGN COMMISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES FOIt FEBRUARY 13, 2008 ROLL CALL Vice Chair Meredith called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Melissa Meredith, Ralph Bohlmann, Angela Williamson, Greg Malone, Jim Cotner Absent: John Lasko, Don Rerlco Staff: Planning Director Kim Wenger, Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Malley, City Engineer Dan Collins, Secretary Shannon English REYIEW AND CORItECTION OF MINUTES Ms. Meredith moved, seconded by Mr. Malone, to approve the Planning and Design Commission minutes of January 23, which was unanimously approved, 5-0. NEW BUSINESS COMS07-0029: Walgreens Discount Drujis; 24584 Lorain Road: (Ward 1) Representatives: Mike Lewis, Shawn Jurisch, PE - Visconsi Company Ms. Wenger reported that the proposal consists of demolishing existing structures in the development area and constructing a new drive through pharmacy. The development area, which encompasses five parcels, is mainly zoned general retail business with a small portion of the site zoned multiple residence. All of the proposed building and parking improvements are contained on the commercially zoned portion of the property. A lot consolidation is required. The building is entirely masonry, with a combination of split face block, brick, and manufactured limestone, with metal canopies. Two wall signs are proposed, which meet requirements for square footage. The Walgreens symbol behind the glass in the front tower elevation is a window sign, and because it is permanent, counts towards total square footage, resulting in a variance. New landscaping is proposed around the perimeter of the site, with evergreen screening and fencing in the rear to shield residential neighbors to the north. Landscape irrigation is not shown on the plans, which needs to be included. Also, an 8 ft tall beige vinyl fence is proposed, but its location needs to be clarified on plans, which also references an existing chain link fence. Two curb cuts are proposed: a three lane full access curb cut on Columbia Road and a right-in right-out only curb cut on Lorain Road. Brickscape is provided along the Lorain Road portion of the site. Fifty nine parking spaces are shown though 58 are required. She encouraged the Commission to consider landbanking a number of spaces. Ms. Wenger read the list of five variances reported by the Building Department, including Columbia Road building setback, east property line setback, signage, width of drive apron and no landscape irrigation. She commented that the code requires 100 foot setback from Columbia