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' 6,000 sqtrare feet to the south. . Mr. Hreha questioned how the sc}uare footage of the new library compared to other.Iibraries in the area. Mr. Hunsicker suggested -that there axe 4 regional libraries _ in Cuyahoga County and of'thase branches, North Olmsted will be the secand largest library in the area. " Mr. Hreha questioned if 36,000 square. feet was the maximum square footage the building aould expand. Mr. Hunsicker suggested that the buiiding could be expanded to 40;000 square feet. An unidentified audience member questioned why a basement or second story was not being added.. Mr. Bittinger suggested that they are pricing a basement now and would like to have a 6,000 square foot basement. A big factor is the band that was passed the budget can not exceed the band. Audience member questioned why the fvundation for a second_stozy is not being done noW. Mr. Bittinger reviewed that if the foundation were placed for second story now it would be very costly and effect the overall structure now. Mr. Stalter questioned how the lights wauld effect the residents and if the bus garage would be expanded to the green space area. Mr. Bittinger suggested that he did not know if the garage would be expanded however there will be a walking path. Mr. stalder guestioned, what type of Iights would be used on the sita. Mr. Bittinger indicated that there would be pole lights and 'fixtures with control. cutoffs. Mr. Rudehouse questioned haw soon the Iibrary would start and when would it be finished. Mr. Bittinger suggested that the project would start the beginning of 2003 and be campleted early 2004, Nlrs. Lord thanked the a.rchitect and indicated that.Landmarks would like the architect to look at other historic structures. Landmark Cammissioners question the style of gazebo that wili be placed in the green space. Mr. Bittinger suggested that at this time he is not sure what style of gazebo would be constructed. They would like to have it large enough to have small concerts there but not sure. W. Koeth suggested that thought should be given to the front garden havi.ng benches far reading. Mr. Barker vaiced that he is concerned that the gazebo will attract the high school sfiudents and they will congregate at the ga2ebo. The gazebo azea could become a maintenance issue due to children vandalizing, the gazeba and trashing the area. A gentleman from the audience questioned if there would be an increase in the number of volumes available to checkout of the library and does the building meet fxre codes. ,1vIr. Bittinger indicated that trte buildirzg would ? have a sprinkler system and rneet all fire requirements. Mrs. Sergi questioned if the library would include not just a dmp-off but also a drive=up window to pick up ordered books, which became available. She alsa questionsd --if the Iibrary would be equipped with family Iaboratories. Mr. Bittinger indicated that there are two family bathroams in the library. The County Library palicy is to not have pick-up windows, as they can not be manned, Mr. Caster questioned traffic cantrol for the area. Mr. Bittinger indicated ttiat "splitting the two entrances controls the traff'ic. Mr. Caster suggested that would be a traf€ic problem as the Butternut Ridge Road entrance is in direct line with the Middle Sehool exit. Mr, Bittinger suggested they could not add a traffic light but would have a three-lane exit. Mr. Koeth thanked the applicants for coming and reviewing the proposal and asked them to step out to the open area to answer further questions from the audience, as the board needed tp move on. ' I'V. BUILDING UEPAR7'MENT REQUESTS: _ I. Chambers Fpneral Home: 29150 Lorain Raad: Proposal consists of alterations to the existing buiiding to accommodate a fiuneral home: Note: Planning Commission fust reviewed this prapbsal 5/14/02. Architsctural Review: Boazd reviewed the proposal 5/22f02. Chairmara Koeth called aIl xnterested pa.rties forward to review the proposal. Mr. Jeff Grusenmeyer; the Architect came forward to revview the praposal. Mr. Grusenmeyer indicated that he would just address the issues brought up at the last Planning Commissian meeting. Tha parking lot lights have been altered per the request o£the Architectural Review Board: There will be 3•pole Iights along the rear property line with cut-off fixtures and will be 15 feet hzgh. There are, more pale lights placed throughout the site, but each has been piaced ta minimize the amount of liglrt. The second item the