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w PLANNING & DESIGN COMMISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES OF OCTOBER 14, 2009 ROLL CALL Mrs. Meredith called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Melissa Meredith, Jim Cotner, Angela Williamson, Ralph Bohlmann, Greg Malone Absent: John Lasko Jr., Don Rerko Staff: Planning Director Kim Wenger, Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Malley, City Engineer Pietro DiFranco, Building Commissioner Dale Mitchell, Clerk of Commissions Donna Rote REVIEW ANI) CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mrs. Meredith moved, seconded by Mr. Malone, to approve the Planning and Design Commission minutes of September 9, 2009, which was approved 4-0; Ms. Williamson abstained. Mrs. Meredith moved, seconded by 1VIs. Williamson, to approve the Planning and Design Commission minutes of September 23, 2009, which was approved 4-0; Mr. Bohlmann abstained. NEW BUSINESS CMS09-11 Harrv Buffalo; 2824 Great Northern Blvd. Representatives: Gary Fischer, Arkinetics; Tony George, owner; Milce Bizjalc, Sign-Lite Ms. Wenger said new tenant Harry Buffalo is adding a pavilion and patio to the former Bennigan's building and proposing site improvements. The existing north elevation will be modified and a pavilion constructed. The pavilion structure will be closed off with a decorative fence to limit access from inside the restaurant only. The area between the restaurant and pavilion will be an outdoor patio area. Sheets SL-1 and LS-1 conflict with the placement of the fence so clarification is needed. The pavilion addition consumes 6 parking spaces and with the variance previously granted the entire mall, for a parking ratio of 4.5 per 1,000 square feet, total parking spaces shown are sufficient. Site improvements are mainly related to improving landscaping and addressing the pavement which has significant craclcs and holes, particularly northwest of the building. Landscaping has not been inaintained, and plants are missing. The applicant proposes to restore the landscape islands to what was originally approved. She recommends considering amendments if the original plants did not survive in the beds. Accessibility for backing out of the parking spaces closest to the patio, specifications for the decorative fence and bike rack still need to be provided. Three wall signs are proposed, one each on the north, east and south elevation. The signs on the north and south elevation meet code however the east logo wall sign is 5 feet tall. Due to the location of the building in relation to the intersection and mall, three wall signs are merited. Eight buffalo head canopy signs are shown in