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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN NLA-KE A DIFFERENCE" "CONTINUANCE OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MEETING HELD 7/16/03 MINUTES - JULY 22, 2003 CONFEItENCE ROOM 4:30 P.M. 1. IZOLL CALL: Chairman Zergott called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m. PRESENT: B. Zergott, M. Yager, J. Nader, and K. Schulz ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Building Commissioner T. Rymarczyk, Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley, and Assistant Clerk of Commissions A. Kilbane R. REVIIEW A1VD CORRECTION OF 1VIINUTES: N/A III. SIGNS: IV. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Remin2ton College; 2635 Great leTorthern Shoppin2 Center: Proposal consists of new exterior improvements, new masonry covered entrance to the existing Top's building to accommodate a post secondary school. Note: Planning Commission granted a conditional use permit 1/14/03 and approved the proposal 5/27/03. Architectural Review Board tabled the plans 6/18/03 & 7/16/03. Variance request was tabled 6/5/03 & 7/9/03 by the Board of Zoning Appeals. Applicant Presentation Mr. Strelau and Mr. Saleet of ADA Architects, along with Mr. Azotea of Remington College, and Mr. Boron, a landscape architect came forward to address the board. Mr. Strelau said they propose to remove four tall, overgrown trees on the west elevation and some dead shrubs will be removed as well. They are proposing to put in a cluster of 4 arborvitae with some tall ornamental grasses. They will put in a fifth area at the end near the dumpster, which will become the student lounge area. If they need to take out a plant in good shape, they will transplant, or put in a new plant. They will use color and height variation. He had heard comments at previous meetings that the truck dock needs to be screened and it needs to be lively. He indicated they had a 6 foot, 6 inch planting bed there so he has increased the depth of that bed to about 8 feet, 6 inches and put in taller arborvitae behind and grasses and other plantings in front. Board uestions and Comments Mr. Zergott asked what the plantings north of the arborvitae will be. Mr. Boron indicated they will have Black-eyed Susan, some spirea, grasses, and he believes some day lilies. Mr. Zergott said he does not believe there is much of a curb or sidewalk there so he would recommend they change that to all perennial. He added that snow plowing will be built up there so spirea and similar plants would get crushed. He suggested they eliminate the shrubbery there, keep the arborvitae and have a good mix of perennials up front. Mr. Strelau said in the front of the parking lot they are proposing 6 new landscape planters. He indicated he attended a portion of the last meeting in which Galyan's was addressed to see what they are doing with their islands. He said they will mimic what Galyan's is doing. In front of the main entrance element they have widened the new concrete walk and have created 2 new planters. He said he heard the discussion prior to the meeting relative to the right of way. He believes they have enough land on their property so they won't have to encroach on the right of way along the Brookpark Road section. They are proposing some serpentine planting beds in 4 groups of 2. They are willing to coordinate with Galyan's to provide a uniform landscape theme along Brookpark. Mr. Zergott commented that he saw Galyan's idea and they went heavy with perennial, which he believes is a good idea. He believes they went with 100% perennial. He asked if the beds will be irrigated. Mr. Strelau said everything will be. Mr. Zergott said he would suggest that they leave some serpentine flow of annuals too so there are flowers for at least 5 months. Mr. Strelau indicated that Mr. Boron had been in touch with Cawrse Landscaping prior to the meeting to get a feel for what they are doing for Westfield. They are willing to continue dialogue with them to provide a uniform scheme all the way down Brookpark. Mr. Zergott said his biggest concern is for them to be able to build the mounds as high as possible. Mr. Strelau said they are anywhere from 3 feet below Brookpark, to even with Brookpark, to 3 feet below, and back to even. They do not have a