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PLANNING & DESIGN COMMISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES OF MAY 12, 2021 ROLL CALL Mr. Malone called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm via online public meeting. Present: Greg Malone, Humberto Olivos, Julie Nader, Dave Anderson, Tom Patton, Darrick Matthews, Paul Schumann Staff. Planning Director Kim Lieber, Assistant Law Director Bryan O"Malley, City Engineer Pietro DiFranco REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. Malone moved, seconded by Ms. Nader, to approve the Planning & Design Commission minutes of March 10, 2021, motion passed 7-0. NEW BUSINESS 21-18668 Tractor Supply; 23300 Lorain Road Representatives: Anthony Cocca, President -CEO of Cocca Development, 100 DeBartolo Place. Suite 400, Boardman, OH;. Imad Nouneh, 2272 Stones Throw, Westlake, OH The property is zoned B-1 Local Business District. Ms. Lieber said Tractor Supply proposes to take over a portion of retail space formerly occupied by Levin Furniture. The space will be subdivided with 6,000 square feet remaining for future tenants. The westernmost portion of the building will be demolished and a greenhouse constructed in the same location. A new entrance feature will be constructed and the existing masonry and EIFS will be repainted. Due to the nature of the business certain equipment for sale is stored outside, including trailers, propane in a designated and covered area and other items along the sidewalk in front of the building. The BZBA granted a variance for accessory outdoor display, which is otherwise not permitted in the B-1 District. The outdoor storage along the west property line will be screened by an 8 -foot high masonry wall. A small amount of additional greenspace has been added to maintain a 10 -foot yard setback. Dead trees located in the setback area will be removed. While some parking spaces will be converted to outdoor storage, parking remains sufficient for the use. New decorative building lighting is proposed over the entrance canopy and wall packs will be added to the side and rear building elevations. No changes to parking lot lighting are indicated. The existing ground sign will be reused. New building signage is shown. The sign package will be reviewed for zoning compliance during the permit process. Mr. Olivos asked what color the greenhouse and fence will be, Mr. Cocca said the greenhouse will be made of vinyl material made to look like glass and the fence in front of the greenhouse will be painted black. Mr. Malone said a partial tree inventory was provided but he did not see an indication of dead plants being replaced. Mr. Cocca intends to replace the three dead plants that were identified. Mr. Malone asked if additional landscaping could be included along Lorain Road to help beautify the property. Mr. Cocca thought the proposal was in excess of the zoning