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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED "TOGETHEIt WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!" SPECIESL PLA1oTNING COMMISSION MEETING IleT COUNCII. CHAMBERS THiJRSDAY,MAY 20, 2004 MINUTES 1. CAUCYTS None scheduled II. ROLL CALL Chairman Koeth called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. PRESENT: Chairman R. Koeth, Board 1Vlembers; J. Lasko, M. Yager, T. Hreha and W. Spalding. ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley, Planning Director K. Wenger, City r Engineer G. Durbin, Building Commissioner D. Conway and Clerk of Commissions D. Rote. ABSENT: Board members; S. Hoff-Smith and C. Allan. III. REVIEW AND COgtRECTION OF MINUTES: Planning Commission minutes dated Apri127 and May 11, 2004 are submitted for approval. R. Koeth moved to approve the Apri127, 2004, Planning Commission minutes as written. M. Yager seconded the motioa? which was unanimously approved. R. Koeth moved to approve the May 11, 2004, Planning Commission minutes as written. J. Lasko seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. IV. COMlO'IUNICATIONS V. OLD BUSINESS Carnegie Management & Develonment Corqoration, Parcel E: The proposal consists of a Target Store and 3 additional mix use buildings. Note: Structures have relocated since the approved preliminary plan. The Planning Commission approved the preliminary land use on May 27, 2003. Board of Zoning Appeals granted multiple variances on 12/4/04. Planning Commission has addressed the proposal on 9/23/03, 10/28/03, 11/25/03, 4/27/04, and 5/11/04. The Architectural Review Board addressed the proposal on 11/19/03 & 4/21/04. Additional variances are required. Planning Director's report; Ms. Wenger reviewed that the preliminary plan approval was granted in May of 2003. Since the preliminary approval there have been many changes. Due to the latest modifications which significantly changed the land use of the site the applicant was sent back to Council in accordance with 1149.10 (Amendments to plans for mix-use district). On May 18, 2004 the applicant went before the Building Zoning and Development Committee to request an amendment to their preliminary plans. The Building Zoning and Development Committee and Council approved the amendments which have been referred back to Planning Commission. Therefore Planning Commission is asked to review the detailed plans, and make recommendations to the Board of Zoning Appeals on variances that have been modified or that are new. The following are the major changes to the plans: (1). Buildings B, C, & D the land use has changed to approximately 76% retail, 21% office, and 3.5 % community space. Mixed-Use D requires that no more than 50% of the gross floor space be used for retail. Although the Community space is not a permitted use under the