12/09/2009 Minutes (2) - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

beneath the tree. Perennials and dwarf grasses similar to other planned landscape beds are recommended. The corner of Lorain Road and Ranchview would be an appropriate place for a landscape bed and would dress up appearance of the location. He also requests the evergreen shrub specifications be changed from the planned 24-48 inch height to a minimum height of 36 inches. Mr. Durbin will accommodate Mr. Malone's requests. Regarding retention, Mr. DiFranco conf'irmed to Mr. Bohlmann the underground retention has been approved by the EPA. An underground retention pipe that served the office building will be re-used; permeable pavers will be installed around the west side of the parking lot to provide storm water quality in accordance with EPA regulations. Mr. Bruce Bruehler said he recently learned of this project and questioned the exact location. Mr. Lasko explained the new construction would be built at the corner of Lorain Road and Ranchview; on the site of the vacant eye doctor building. The house behind the site on Ranchview will remain. The existing Subaru dealership will remain as a Hyundai dealership making three buildings total; Subaru, Volkswagen, and Hyundai. Mr. Bruehler is concerned about building spotlights shining into nearby residences. He said there has been conflict on lighting issues during past Ganley projects. Mr. Durbin said the building-mounted photometrics are being taken into account and lighting will be shielded for adjacent residents. Mr. Bohlmann asked about current lighting problems at the Volkswagen dealership. He suggested making the correction of the lighting issue conditional on approval. Ms. Wenger requested Mr. Fornal investigate the issue; Mr. Fornal agreed. Steve Calmer said he is indirectly affected by Ganley construction through closed sidewalks. During past construction projects it took the City and Ganley six months to resolve issues with nearby residents. In discussion with property owners during the Volkswagen Dealership construction it was agreed the fences to be installed on top of the boundary mounds would be painted green. Instead the fences were white and stood out, drawing trespassers to use the area as a dumping ground. Mr. Lasko said the fence will be green vinyl out of the box. Mr. Fornal responded, saying the sidewalk will be maintained for pedestrians. Although he was not part of the earlier project it is his understanding the fence decisions had to do with the quality of the fence and was in no way intended to be misleading. Mr. O'Malley recommended the motion include language concerning the maintenance of the area between the fences installed by Ganley and the residential fences. Mr. Lasko moved, secondeci by Mr. Malone, to approve the development proposal for CMS09-10 Ganley Subaru which involves constructing a new auto clealership at 25730 Lorain Road with the following conditions: 1. Lot consolidation of parcels 232-34-010, 232-34-011, and 232-34-015. 2. The inclusion of the landscape plan modifications recommended by Mr. Malome pertaining to the Honey Locust trees, the landscape bed under the preserved tree along Lorain Road, the landscape bed at the corner of Lorain and Ranchview, and the evergreen shrubs being 36-inch aninimum height. 3. The area between the fence to be installed anci the existing residential fences is and shall remain the maintenance responsibility of this property owner without regard to any easements that may be offered to neighboring residents. The motion was unanirnously approved 5-0. 5