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I'LANNING & DESIGN COMMISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 7, 2011 ROLL CALL Ms. Meredith called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in Council Caucus Room. Present: Melissa Meredith, Greg Malone, Don Rerko, Jeffrey Peepers, Robert Parry, Mark Mahoney Absent: Ralph Bohlmann Staff: Planning & Development Director Kimberly Wenger, Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Malley, City Engineer Pete DiFranco, Building Commissioner Dale Mitchell, Clerk of Commissions Donna Rote REVIEW AND CORI2ECTION OF MINUTES Ms. Meredith moved, seeonded by Mr. Malone, to approve the Planning and Design Commission minutes of November 21, 2011 which passed 4-0. NEW BUSINESS CMS11-24 WEA Great IiTOrthern Mall; 4954 Great Northern 1VIa11: Westfield Corporation representatives Chris Barnett, Evan Vlaeminck, Michael Platt, Michael Walsh, Kurt Reddiclc; Bill Boron, Atwell-Hicks; Rick Caller, Valley Lighting Ms. Wenger said the proposal consists of building and site modifications to the southeast side of Westfield Great Northern Mall. Redevelopment was originally approved in 2009, since then portions of the project including the new dining court on the north side of the complex was completed. The southern area previously approved was modified due to changes in proposed tenants. The new anchor for the south side will be a cinema and two additional retail spaces adjacent to the cinema. Redevelopment will be contained within the existing building footprint. The modifications reflect the architectural requirements of the cinema. The main and only entrance to the cinema will be from within the mall. The new Westfield entrance will face east and be adjacent to Sears, as originally approved. Patrons will be able to exit the cinema to the parking field south of the building. An outdoor patio for a food tenant is shown as optional however if a patio is ultimately included a more detailed plan is required for approval. Site changes include parking reorientation, new landscaping islands, and new lighting. A truck dock/service area is shown between the cinema and Retail C. Parlcing is shared across the entire center and is close to the parking variance BZA previously granted for 4.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet therefore, the existing parking count has been maintained. The area includes re-orientating the parking field for better circulation and building access. The number of parking spaces currently in the area is 650. The new parking field will contain 615 constructed spaces, 161and banked spaces in outparcel2 and 19 additional land banked spaces in the area west of Dillard's near the bank building. She noted the commission had the authority to count land banlced parking towards the total parking count. Although a few