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<br />felt the Plamiing Commissioners were also. He suggested it was just more of a refinement of what is <br />proposed. Mr. Koeth commented that he would like to review the changes as well as view the <br />materials that would be used on the building as was requested at the July 13, 99 meeting. Mr. <br />Brennan suggested that Horizons had served the City of North Olmsted for many years and felt that <br />the Board of Zoning and Development would make sure all the request were completed. Mr. Grassa <br />apologized for not having samples of the materials but he was under the understanding that the <br />Architectural Review Board was the only board that needed to review them. Mr. Tallon read from the <br />Architectural Review Board minutes. He indicated that the Architectural Review Board is asking you <br />to use a smaller size block to bring it down in scale. Mr. Koeth indicated that he is being cautious, as <br />there have been cases in the past that ended up different than what was agreed upon. Mr. Tallon again <br />read allowed from the Architectural Review Board minutes. He indicated the minutes questioned <br />Whether or not the environment would enliven children and would a six-year-old be able to find <br />his/hers own room after leaving a play area. He commented that he felt the Architectural Review <br />Board was questioning whether or not a child would become confiised. Mr. Grassa indicated that the <br />outside of the building is geared to the parents, the inside of the building is geared to the children, and <br />that is where the children will spend most of their time. The outside of the building has been <br />developed to fit into the neighborhood and he feels they have done a good job with the current <br />proposal. Mr. Brennan suggested that the fu-e departments requests have been addressed. He agreed <br />with Mr. Koeth regarding the Planning Commission being burned in the past, but felt the proposal <br />could be sent on with the stipulations that the developer adhere to all the requirements from the <br />Planning Commission as well as the Architectural Review Board. Mr. Koeth indicated that the <br />lighting had not been reviewed. Mr. Tallon questioned the clerk as to when the next Platuiuig <br />Commission meeting would be held. The clerk reviewed that the next regularly scheduled meeting <br />would be on September 14, 1999. Mr. Tallon inquired as to when Councilman, Gareau would be <br />scheduling the next Board of Zoning and Development meeting. Councilman, Gareau suggested the <br />meeting would be scheduled some time after August 3, 1999, as Council would not meet again until <br />that date. Mr. Grassa commented that concerning the lighting issues, he has assured the Board <br />members twice that they would use 12-foot high residential lights. He indicated that Horizons has <br />been long standing in the community and they are only trying to improve the site. Mr. Koeth indicated <br />that the area in question was presently under going changes, as the existing dairy mart building was <br />currently vacant. Mr. Brennan questioned why the proposal had not been submitted earlier, and why <br />the lights are not indicated on the new plans as was requested. He questioned why the board should <br />allow Horizons to just get passed by without seeing everything. Mr. Tallon questioned what the <br />developers start date was set for._ . Mr. Grassa indicated that they would like to .break ground the first <br />week of September. Mr. Tallon commented that the existing building needed to be removed before the <br />developer could break ground on the new building. Mr. Grassa indicated that the removal of the <br />existing building is scheduled to ta.ke only two weeks. He indicated that the Architectural Review <br />Board does not meet in August. Mr. Koeth indicated that there had been problems in the past <br />regarding landscape plans. Mr. Tallon questioned what would be done to address the landscaping <br />concerns. Mr. Grassa indicated that there would be more trees added along the southwest property <br />line and nothing more would change from what the board was seeing on the current site plans. He <br />further commented that nothing would be removed they would just be adding to the landscaping. 1VIr. <br />Tallon commented that he could not sign off on the site plans before things were added to the plans. <br />Mr. Koeth indicated he would like to see the lighting fixtures along the entrance drive and questioned <br />where the pole lights would be located in the parking lot. Mr. Grassa suggested that they would like <br />to make sure the correct lights were used and the architects could not get the information ready in <br />time. Mr. Tallon indicated that the plan was moving to fast and all the requests should be made and <br />then the proposal should return to the next meeting, which would be September 14, 1999. Mr. <br />Brennan indicated that he felt that they should come back but would like to see them be allowed to <br />3