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CITY OF NORTH OI,MSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIF'FERENCE!" PLANNING COMA'IISSION NTEETING IN COUNCII. CHAMBERS 1bIINUTES APRIL 27, 2004 I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Koeth called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. PRESENT: Chairman R. Koeth, Board members; T. Hreha, C. Allan, J. Lasko, M. Yager, and S. Hoff-Smith. ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley, Planning Director K. Wenger, Assistant Building Commissioner T. Rymarczyk, and Clerk of Commission D. Rote. ABSENT: Board member W. Spalding. 11. REVIEV`' AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Planning Commission minutes dated March 23, 2004 are submitted for approval. R. Koeth moved to approve the March 23, 2004 Planning Commission minutes as written. J. Lasko seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. Chairman Koeth reviewed the procedures that he would be following for the meeting. III. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: 1. Laketec Communications; (PP# 235-07-009,010), 27881 Loa-ain Ro1d: (V5'RD 3) Proposal consists of a new canopy at the front entrance. Note: Additional variances are required. Architectural Review Board addressed proposal on 4-21-04. Chairman Koeth called all interested parties forward to review the proposal. Ms. Wenger reviewed the applicants meeting with the Architectural Review Board. The applicant agreed to incorporate all of the recommendations the Architectural Review Board made. She feels that the applicant has heen very cooperative and is trying to enhance the esthetics of the site. Mr. Rymarczyk reviewed the special permit and the front setback variance needed. Mr. Durbin reviewed that the Assistant engineer sent the applicant a memo listing the items required by the engineering department (see memo dated March 29, 2004). To date the engineering department has not received a response. Mr. O'Malley advised that if the boards recommendation is to approve the canopy, their approval should be based on the adoption of the Architectural Review Boards contingencies as well as the Engineering departments requirements being met. Mr. Little the owner came forward to review the proposal. He presented a new plan to the commissioners showing the Architectural Review Boards suggestions. Landscaping was added to both the east and westside of the site as well as a flowerbed around the ground sign. The only suggestion not adopted were those which require the pavement to be removed. The applicant would like to use the canopy to enhance the building and make it look more like an office building then a show room. The building will house Laketec Communication headquarters and will not generate a lot of traffic. The service trucks are not stored on the site as the technicians take them home. The board questioned why the applicant was not willing to place the islands in the parking lot or the planing beds along the front. The applicant voiced that at this point it would be too costly to add the planting beds. The board requested the parking spaces be reconfigured and not angled. Cars backing out of the angled parking spaces would be backing out onto Lorain Road. The board felt that because the parking far exceeded the requirements for the site the owner should create the planing beds as the Architectural Review Board requested. The canopy will have two l 100-watt lights on the underside of the canopy. During the winter months, three lights along the east side and one light along the west side will remain on for security. The applicant will power