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LANDMARKS COMMISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES FOR MEETING OF MAY 13, 2019 ROLL CALL Mr. Neville called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm in Council Chambers. Present: David Neville, Elizabeth Cardarelli, Tom Dubowski, Sarah Egan -Reeves, Jim Morse, Paul Schumann Absent: Gretchen Schuler, Kevin Kearney Staff. Planning Director Kim Lieber, Planner James Aspery, Administrative Assistant Nicole Rambo -Ackerman Mr. Schumann moved, seconded by Mr. Dubowski, to excuse the absences of Ms. Schuler and Mr. Kearney, motion passed 6-0. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Egan -Reeves moved, seconded by Mr. Schumann, to approve the Landmarks Commission minutes of March 11, 2019, motion passed 6-0. COMMUNICATIONS Historic District Mau Mr. Neville said the Butternut Ridge Historic District Boundary Modification Report is ready to submit to the commission for review. The committee tried to follow the property boundary lines but some lots were too deep so the historic district boundary cuts across those properties. Ms. Lieber thanked Mr. Dubowski, Mr. Neville and Mr. Schumann for their work over the past few months to prepare the report. Initially, the committee looked into expanding the district but some adjacent properties seemed to be distinctly separate areas from the Butternut Ridge district. The committee felt it would be better to focus on the existing district and look into the possibility of new districts in the future. Ms. Lieber was encouraged that there will be a definitive map going forward. The next step is to hold a public hearing for which the impacted property owners would be notified. There are four properties that the committee felt should be removed: PPN 232-10- 022 (27726 Lorain Road), PPN 235-04-017 (26650 Butternut Ridge Road), PPN 235-24-003 (View Point Condominiums), and PPN 236-11-008 (Butternut Ridge Apartments). Mr. Schumann explained that the Rebecca's plaza was demolished in 2005. The commission had worked with Halleen to create a building that fit into the district but the approved plan was never built. He thought that removing the lot from the district will encourage Halleen to develop the lot. Mr. Neville pointed out that there were several maps that contradicted each other regarding the district boundary and the proposed map will make it clear to the residents and staff. Mr. Schumann said the Marathon gas station and the lot behind it were left in the district since it is the beginning of the district and it was the original site of the church. After the public hearing, the comments will be incorporated into the report and submitted to City Council for approval. Ms. Lieber will work on a presentation for the public hearing.