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?. CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED "TOGETHElt WE CAN 1VIAKE A DIFFERENCE! °" PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - MARCH 25, 2003 IN COUNCIL CHAMBER5 7:30 P.M. 1. ROLL CALL: Vice Chairman Spalding called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. PRESENT: W. Spalding, S. Hoff-Smith, J. Lasko, K. O'Rourke, and C. Allan, ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law. Director B. O'Malley, Building Commissioner D. Conway, and Assistant Clerk of Commissions A. Kilbane ABSENT: R. Koeth, and T. Hreha U. REVEEW ANID CORRECTION OF MIN-[JTES: The Planning Commission minutes dated March 11, 2003 have been submitted for approval. W. Spalding made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. The motion was seconded by S. Hoff-Smith. Roll call on the motion: S. Hoff-Smith-yes, K. O'Rourke-yes, J. Lasko-yes, W. Spalding- yes, C. Allan-abstain. 1VIotion carried. III. BUII,DING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: 1. T Mobile Wireless Communication Tower; North West corner of Brookpark &Cla2ue Road PP#237-23-030 & 031 Proposal consists of installing a permitted wireless communication tower in the I-480 state right of way. Mr. Spalding called all interested parties forward. Mr. John Sindyla came forward on behalf of T- Mobile. He indicated they are proposing a 160 foot tower within the Ohio Department of Transportation right of way. He said the area surrounding the tower will be a 60x60 foot square area enclosed by a 7 foot high wooden fence. They plan to put in a number of trees per O.D.O.T. requirements. They are also being required to make the landscaping berm 15 feet wide. The remaining half side of the fence will be the access drive. He said on the west side of the compound, the code dictates that they retain as much of the existing vegetation as possible. He pointed out that North Olmsted requirements dictate that they be 110% the height of the tower from any residential dwelling. O.D.O.T.'s internal policy dictates that they be 250 feet from any residential dwelling from the base of the tower. They have shown a 250 foot diameter from the base, which indicates there are no dwellings within that radius. The closest residence is approximately 300 feet away. Mr. Spalding asked if the fencing is a board on board fence. Mr. Sinciyla indicated it will be. Mr. Spald'ang asked if they looked at any other locations on that site. He wondered why they picked that corner. li'Ir. Sindyla replied they did consider the whole site and consulted with O.D.O.T. He said O.D.O.T. utilizes the site for quite a few things. They have mounds of rumble; they use it as a staging area for resurfacing I-480 or other projects in the area. He said in addition there is an exit ramp onto Clague Road and eventually O.D.O.T. plans on putting another exit ramp going east onto Clague, and so that was a consideration. They wanted to accommodate O.D.O.T. and its plans for the site in the future and minimize any potential conflicts. 1!'Iro Lasko mentioned the letter from Cathy Becker, the Assistant City Engineer, in which it indicates the plans are acceptable provided that all existing underground utilities and the right of way of Brookpark Road and Clague Road are added to the plan. He asked if that has been done. Mr. Sindyla replied that it is in the process of being done. Mr. Lasko said the second part of the letter deals with soil erosion control measures and he asked if that will be incorporated as well. le'Ir. Sindyla replied it will be. Mr. Conway said the city passed an ordinance which permits a tower to be in the right of way. He added that T-Mobile has more than complied with the set back requirements. He said the board may want to consider whether there is any significant adverse impact and do some tweaking to the site plan. He said he personally does not find any objection to the location. Mr. O'Malley pointed out that some research was done on this subject. The state has some