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CTTY OF NORTH OLMSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!" PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 24, 2004 MINUTES I. ROLL CALL: Chairinan Koeth called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Chairman R Koeth, Board members; W. Spalding, T. Hreha, J. Lasko, and S. Hoff-Smith. ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley, Building Commissioner D. Conway, and Clerk of Commissions D. Rote. ABSENT: Board members; M. Yager and C. Allan ll. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: The Planning Commission minutes dated January 27, 2004 are submitted for approval. R. Koeth motion to approve the Planning Commission minutes dated January 27, 2004 as written. J. Lasko seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. III. BUII.,DING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: Dunkin Donuts/ Baskin Robbins; PP# 237-09-005 (Clauge Road: (WRD 2) Proposal consists of construction of a new Dunkin Donuts/ Baskin Robbins Retail building. Note: The Architectural Review Board addressed the proposal on 11-19-03 and approved it 12-17-03. Planning Commission tabled the proposal 11-25-03. The applicants withdrew 12- 23-04, 1-13-04 and 1-27-04. Variances are required. Chairman Koeth requested each of the city representative's give their reports. City Planner Wenger reviewed each of the meetings the applicants attended and indicated that the applicants had willingly made all the suggested changes and increased their landscaping to address buffer issues. The applicants would like to be sent forward to The Board of Zoning Appeals with a favorable recommendation from Planning Commission. She briefly reviewed issues, which had been addressed by the applicants regarding neighbors concerns. The applicants will address the existing fence to the south and extend the fence to the southeast corner. Ms. Wenger advised the board that the issue as to whether or not the applicants is in fact a restaurant is not before the board as that is an issue to be addressed by the Board of Zoning Appeals. Building Comnissioner D. Conway suggested that the Commissioners address their recommendations for the area variance required. City Engineer G. Durbin indicated that a letter dated February 2, 2004 stipulating what Engineering Department still requues was sent to the applicants and to date there has been no response. Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley advised the Commission as to what issues they should address and those that they should not address. Mr. Gunning, applicants attorney, Mr. Delpiaz, construction manager, Ms. Caserta architect, and Mr. Vayda also an architect was present to review the request. The applicants voiced their opinions as to why they do not believe they are a restaurant and addressed why they felt they should be granted an area variance. They requested Planning Commission give them favorable recommendations for their variances. The applicants reviewed changes that had taken place thus far and discussion as to approved landscape plans missing took place. The commissioners are concerned for neighboring residents and asked that the applicants place a new fence and mounding along the south side of the lot and it is to continue along the east property line. Discussion regarding delivery times and drive-through hours took place. Applicants stated that they would follow City code for deliveries and outside speakers. The