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PLANNING & DESIGN COMMISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES OF DECEMBER 12, 2018 ROLL CALL Mr. Malone called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Greg Malone, Julie Nader, Paul Schumann, Darrick Matthews, Tom Patton, Don Rerko, Dave Anderson Staff: Planning Director Kim Lieber, Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Malley, City Engineer Pietro DiFranco, Administrative Assistant Nicole Rambo -Ackerman REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. Malone moved, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to approve the Planning & Design Commission minutes of November 14, 2018, motion passed 6-0, Ms. Nader abstained. NEW BUSINESS 18-12616; Porter Pet Hospital; 27529 Lorain Road Representatives: Jack Fay, architect, 12816 Auburn Road, Chardon, OH; Bret Tidwell, contractor, 30460 Adams Lane, Westlake, OH Ms. Lieber stated that this proposal consists of a building addition and landscaping and lighting changes to the existing Porter Pet Hospital building. The property is zoned B-3 General Business. Porter Pet Hospital will be expanding to take over the existing two -tenant building and proposes a small building addition in the rear. The BZBA granted a variance to allow the building addition to follow the existing east building setback which is about five feet from the property line rather than the required ten feet. The addition will be 465 square feet and will consist of painted metal siding and a block foundation. The building fagade includes an anodized aluminum storefront system, EIFS fascia, opaque infill panels and a cultured stone veneer base. Decorative elements include a faux wood metal sign panel and new gooseneck light fixtures along the front fagade. No new lighting is proposed on or near the addition, but an existing utility pole is being removed near the rear of the building. A photometric plan was provided for the front entrance area which shows compliance with maximum illumination levels. While not part of the original proposal, the applicant was encouraged by staff to address the landscaping along Lorain Road as part of this building expansion project. A mix of shrubs, perennials and grasses are proposed. Irrigation is not provided. The Commission will need to determine whether the scope of the project warrants the addition of irrigation. The parking lot will remain in its current configuration and the count is more than adequate for the proposed use. A dumpster enclosure is proposed directly south of the addition. The enclosure will be eight feet by eight feet and will consist of a painted cedar board on board fence with a wooden gate facing west. The BZBA also approved a variance for the dumpster location in a parking space due to the availability of adequate parking. One wall sign is proposed; the existing ground sign is not changing.