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Mr. O'1VIalley encouraged Planning Commission to refer the proposal to the Architectural Review Board for their comments and ask them to put in writing what they are willing to commit to. They are talking about the garden sales only which suggest the trailers are going to stay. If everything is in writing it makes it easier to enforce. Mr. Rymarczyk reminded the commission that anything they want the building department to enforce would have to be stated in the motion. W. Spalding motioned to table Wal Mart I)epartment Store No: 2316: 24801 Brookpark Road the proposal is referred to the Architectural Review Boapd for their review. As Mr. O'Malley and some of the commissioners have requested, Wal Mart needs to record tlaeir commitment to the commission regarding what Wal 1Vlart will do to address the issues raised of trash throughout the parking lot. Wal Marts commitment for the trash receptacles in the parking lot and address the storage trailers. S. Hoff-Smith seconded the motaon, which was unanimously approved. The clerk announced that the applicants would meet with the Architectural Review Board on June 18, 2003 at 5:30 p.m. then return to Planning Commission on June 24, 2003 and no further notices would be released. 3. Jared The Galleria of Jewelrv; PP# 235-28-003 Great leTorthern Mall Proposal consists of constructing a new 5,700 square foot building. Note: Variances will be required. Acting Chairman Spalding called all interested parties forward to review the proposal. Mr. Macintosh, with Westfield Corporation, and Mr. Greenberger from 5terling Jewelers were present to present the proposal. Applicants Presentation: Mr. Greenberger indicated that each board member should have received a brochure, color renderings, landscaping plan, site development plans, and elevation plans of all four sides of the building. The proposed store will face Brookpark Road and all four sides of this store have been designed to be a four-face farade. The two issues noted by the building department requiring variances are an additional sign for the side of the building that faces into the mall and the other is the parking lot lighting. They have submitted new lighting plans as lighting codes had changed. As the mall manager stated, the site was previously approved to be developed as retail use. They would like Planning Commission approval and recommendation to the Architectural Review Board for their approval. They would like to have the store open by this Thanks Giving season. Board Members Comments and Concerns: 1VIrs. Hoff-Smith questioned if the lights required a height variance. Mr. Greenberger suggested that the light poles are sized to meet the height limitations of the mall, which is 21-feet and they have stayed within those limits. There will be quite a bit of landscaping added to the site. There will also be a complete irrigation system to maintain the landscaping. Mr. Rymarczyk questioned if the entire site would be irrigated or just the new landscape beds. Mr. Greenberger indicated that they would not be irrigating the existing area to the north, as no landscaping will be added. Mr. Rymarczyk informed the applicant that if the area to the north is not irrigated the applicants would need to seek a variance. IVIre Spalding questioned if there were any plans for the pathway between the applicant's site and Panera Bread. Mr. Greenberger suggested that he was informed that the pathway would be eliminated. Mre 1Vlacintosh clarified that the pathway or steps being referred to is not owned by the mall they belong to Panera Bread and does not foresee the steps being removed. Although we have not requested the pathway be removed the mall does not indorse the work at all. li'Ir. Spalding questioned if the parking would still be within code for the mall. Mr. Greenbergei• assured the board that Westfield was very firm about the parking spaces being a minimum of 299 spaces. Mr. Rymarczyk requested a ruling as to whether the applicants would require a variance for front yard setback for parking. 10