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, _. r •, CI'I'Y OF NORTH OLMSTED "'g"OGETHEl2 WE CAN MAKE A. DIFFERENCE9" PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - MAY 25,1999 7:30 P.M. IN COITIoTCII., CHAlVTBERS I. ROLL CAL,L: Acting Chairman Brennan called the meeting to order at 7:30pm. PRESENT: Commissioners; R. Koeth, T. Brennan, W. Spalding, and T. I-33reha. ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Director, J. Dubelko, City Engineer, P. Deichmann, Building Commissioner, D. Conway, and Clerk of Commission, D. Rote. ABSENT: Chairman, R. Tallon, Commissioners, S. Asseffand K. O'Rourke. II. REVEEW AND CORRECTION OF 1VIINUTES: The minutes of May 11, 1999, Planning Commission meeting, have been submitted for approval. T. Brennan motioned to approve the May 11, 1999, Planning Commission minutes as written. The motion was seconded by, R. Koeth and unanimously approved. III. BUII.,DINGDEPARTNIENT REQUESTS: 1) Halleen KIA; 27726 Lorain Road: Proposal consists of adding pole lights to the existing parking lot. Acting Chairman, Brennan called all interested parties forward to present their proposal. Mr. Brennan reviewed that he would be abstaining from voting on Halleen KIA's proposal, do to a potential conflict of inierest. 1VIr. Kula from KIA came forward to present the proposal. Mr. Kula passed out a study, which he conducted of car dealers who had pole lights in their parking lots. He indicated that 8 pole lights are being requested. The survey showed the names, address, and number of lights per dealer. The distance between lights, were determined by the number of paces walked times 3 feet. Mr. Kula sugaested that all the dealers had two rows of lights in their parking lots, and indicated that KIA's display area was 210 feet, and he is only requesting 8 pole lights. He suggested there were currently four 1,000-watt lights from the illuminating company, but they were not adequate. The back of the building was too dark to conduct business at night. Mr. Koeth asked how high the pole lights would be. 1VIr. Kula indicated the poles would be 25 feet high, and the lights would each be 1,000-watts. He suggested a letter dated September 24, 1998, from Mr. Conway suggested the lights were to bright and that they would over spill onto residentially zoned lots. Mr. Kula indicated the lots were vacant and Halleen KIA owned both lots, which would rema.in vacant. Mr. Brennan suggested Mr. Conway's comments, indicated the corner area was up for redevelopment and suggested Halleen KIA wait until a total proposal was submitted before the lights were addeci to the lot. He indicated that depending on the development of the parcels it could shield the residents to the rear. Mr. Brennan suggested one of the concerns of the Planning Commission is the spaces between people's lives and other peoples businesses is getting very narrow and lighting does affect the quality of life. The Commission would have to have something in writing that guarantees the lights would be shut off at 9:00pm,