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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!" PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - OCTOBER 28, 2003 IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:30 P.M. I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Koeth called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. PRESENT: Chairman R. Koeth, Board members S. Hoff-Smith, J. Lasko, W. Spalding, M. Yager, and T. Hreha. ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley, Assistant Building Commissioner T. Rymarczyk and Clerk of Commissions D. Rote. ABSENT: Board member C. Allan II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: The Planning Commission minutes dated October 14, 2003 have been submitted for approval. R. Koeth motion to approve the October 14, 2003 Planning Commission minutes as written. W. Spalding seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. III. BUII.,DING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: The Home Depot; 26241 Brookpark Road: Proposal consists of the Building Zoning and Development Committee 'sending this matter back to the Planning Commission for judgement of miss-notification of Country Club Condominium residents and further review. Note: Planning Commission approved this proposal 6/24/03. Planning Commission tabled Home Depot 9/9/03. Chairman Koeth called all interested parties forward to review the proposal. Mr. Collins, the Store Manager of Home Depot came forward to address the board. Applicants comments: Mr. Collins reviewed that they had met with the residents a week earlier and the residents misunderstood what was being done. They believed that the building was being expanded not just the fence. The largest complaint was regarding the mounds, which are not owned by"Home Depot, and the owner had a representative present and agreed to work with the residents to address the mounds. Mr. Koeth asked for audience and condominium owners to come forward. Note no representatives from the condominiums were present. Board Members comments: Mr. Koeth indicated that the proposal would return to Building Zoning and Development in accordance to the approval that was made 7une 24, 2003. He apologized to Home Depot for everyone's miscommunications and commented that Home Depot did a good deed meeting with the residents. Mrs. Hoff-Smith indicated that Home Depot was not supposed to have any merchandise for sale in the front of the building. Driving by she has seen many items for sale and witnessed a pedestrian having to walk into the street to get around the merchandise. Mr. Collins suggested that he was under the impression that they were allowed to have merchandise along the sidewalks as long as it is behind the yellow line. Mr. Koeth reviewed that ever since _Home Depot was constructed the City has been concerned about outside sales. This commission does not want to see any merchandise outside the building. The City is concerned for the safety of the store as well as the patrons.