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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFE1tENCE!" PI.ANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - JUNE 24, 2003 IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:30 P.M. I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Koeth called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. PRESENT: R. Koeth, S. Hoff-Smith, W. Spalding, J. Lasko, and T. Hreha ABSENT: C. Allan ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley, Assistant Building Commissioner T. Rymarczyk, and Assistant Clerk of Commissions A. Kilbane (Note: City Engineer G. Durbin attended the last portion of the meeting, after attending Council committee meetings) II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINiJTES: The Planning Commission minutes dated May 27, 2003 have been submitted for approval. Mr. Spalding said he has a minor correction on page ten, the third line down. He said he thinks Mr. O'Malley meant to say the trailers would stay, instead of the bikes would stay. Mr. O'Malley indicated that is correct. R. Koeth made a motion to approve the manutes as amended. The motion was seconded by W. Spalding and unanimously approved. Mr. Koeth indicated that prior to the meeting a Berg Car Wash representative asked to be tabled. He said the board will request they be withdrawn from the agenda. He said he would like to correct the write up for the proposal. He indicated that instead of being a request for a use permit, it should be a use variance. The city does not have a use permit. Mr. Koeth then mentioned it is a full agenda and asked that representatives for each proposal be concise with statements. He said any audience members who would like to be heard should have comments and questions ready to direct to the board. III. BUII_,D1NG DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: 1. The Home Depot; 26241 Brookpark Road Proposal consists of storage area enclosed by fence behind the existing garden center. Applicant's Presentation: Mr. Roy Garland from the corporate office, and Mr. Steve Colburn, the store manager came forward to present their proposal. Mr. Garland indicated they would like to make a temporary fence permanent that they use at the back of their garden center. It would extend the fence that they currently have in the storage area and be a decorative fence to give them better operational abilities there for storage on a year round basis. It would clean up the back of the store, help their neighbors, and give them moving room. The board meinbers reviewed the plans with the applicant. Questions and Comments: Mr. Spalding asked if there will be any sales conducted in the back of the store. Mr. Garland indicated there will be no sales in that area. He went on to explain that sales have been phenomenal and it has been hard to keep enough product for customers. Mrs. Hoff-Smith asked if the materials for expansion will match what is there now. Mr. Garland answered that it will match and the same contractor will be doing the work. Mr. Koeth asked if there will be a roof on the storage area. Mr. Garland indicated it is completely open-air storage. Mr. Spalding asked if they will have any security lighting in the area. Mr. Garland said they will most likely have to add some lighting but he is uncertain what they will need. He said he needs to check the electrical plan. Mr. Hreha asked where they envision putting more lighting if it is necessary. Mr. Garland said he doesn't really believe he will have to add more as he has two wall packs. Mr. Hreha explained that if they add more lighting they will have to come back to the board. Mr. Koeth asked if any audience members had questions or comments. There were none.