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CITY OF NORTH OLMS'I'ED "TOGE'I'HE12 W]E CAN 1dYAKE A DIF'FERENCE!" PLANNIlNG COM10'IISSION 1VIINNiTTES - FEBRUARY 23, 1999 7:30 P.M. IN COiTNCIL CHA.NiBERS 1. ROLL CALL: R. Tallon called the meeting, to order at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Chairman, R. Tallon, Commissioners, T. Hreha, R. Koeth, T. Brennan, K. O'Rourke, and S. Asseff. ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Director, Dubelko, Engineer Commissioner, P. Deichmann, Assistant Building Commissioner, T. Rymarczyk and Clerk of Commissions, D. Rote. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: R. Tallon motioned to approve the minutes of February 9, 1999 Plaruung Commission meeting. The motion was seconded by, K. O'Rourke and unanimously approved. III. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: 1). North Olmsted Evangelical Friends Church_ 5665 Great Northern Boulevard: Proposal consists of adding addition to the existing building, a family life center, expansion of sanctuary, new classrooms and offices. Heard by Planning Comiriission on 1/12/99, the Board of Zoning Appeals board on 2/4/99, and the Arclutectural Review Board 2/17/99. Chairnlan R. Tallon Called all interested parties forward and asked to be updated on the changes that had been made to the church proposal. Mr. Shirkey, the construction manager reviewed that the lighting had changed to "a lantern" type lighting, which will be 15'feet high. A landscape arclutect prepared a landscape plan for the Architectural Review Board, which incorporates the City Foresters recommendations. On the north side of lot mounds and landscaping will be placed around the entire parking lot addition. A new landscape plan is being drawn as per the Architectural Review Boards recommendations. The mechanical equipment will be on the ground and a stockade type fence will be placed around them. The ditch on the south side of the lot will remain as it eYists now. A Civil Engineer has begun designing the drainage plans for the site, and has been in touch with the Engineering department to make sure all their requirements are met. The intent for the site is to place a retention system in the new parking lot that will comply with what is required by the City. Mr. Tallon questianed if the back East Side addition would have windows. Mr. Shirkey indicated no; the back walls are solid. The mounding along the back east side was mentioned at the last Plamling Commission meeting. The residents indicated 3'foot motmds would not deflect the headlights of the cars. Mr. Shirkey asked how high the mounds could be. Mr. Tallon suggested the mounding should be 4'feet lugh to shield car headlights. Mr. Shirkey suggested it would be added to the Landscaping plan that will be subnutted to the Building department for Mr. Zerggott's approval. Mr. Tallon asked Mr. Shirlcey to review what the Architectural Review Board suggested. Mr. Shirkey indicated their landscaper changed the trees to put in a variety, which the Architectural Review Board asked for. Mr. Brennan lsked about the mounding that would be placed along Great Northern Blvd. Mr. Slurkey reviewed that there was a natural grade that goes downhill, which they will contimie to follow with mounds. Mr. Brennan asked if the mounds would block the view of people coming and going from the church. Mr. Shirkey indicated he didn't feel it would block traffic view. Mr. Brennan asked were the oak tree the forester indicated he wanted to remain. Mr. Shirlcey suggested they have eliminated three parking spaces for tlie tree, as well as removed the proposed southeast parking addition, as the forester requested. Mr. Brennan suggested a neighbor indicated a noise problem in the parking lot at night, how will it be addressed. Mr. Shirkey suggested the basketball hoop will be removed from the parking lot and signs can be put in place to keep out. Mr. Brennan asked about the sound proofing of the gym. Mr. Shirkey indicated the walls would be well insulated and no