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a1 PLANNING & DESIGN COMMISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 13, 2024 ROLL CALL Mr. David called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Tom David, Humberto Olivos, Matt Marrie, Jose Leon Absent: Paul Shymske, Cary Peeples Staff. Director Max Upton, City Engineer Jeff Filarski, Director of Law Bryan O'Malley City Planner Nahid Parsipour NEW BUSINESS 183-2024; Fieldstone Developers; 31369 Industrial Pkwy An amendment to an approved development plan was presented, which had already gone through the City Council review process and was approved by the Planning Commission in September 2022. The proposed change involved shifting the building 18 feet to accommodate more parking spaces, which was considered a positive in an industrial setting. Due to scheduling constraints, the Planning Commission reviewed the plan before the BZA. Approval was recommended with two conditions: first, the city engineer's approval of updated stormwater plans for the additional impervious surface, and second, a setback variance of 4 feet, 1.5 inches that would need BZA approval. There were no anticipated issues with the variance. Additionally, the only outstanding concern was the drainage calculation modification for the increase in impervious surface. The director's work on the plan was commended, and no further comments were made. The architects represented the owners of an industrial complex in a project that initially designed parking based on the requirements of an existing facility. As the project moved forward, a tenant requested 100 parking spaces, exceeding the original plan. To accommodate this, the building was shifted 18 feet east, creating a row of additional parking on the west side and converting the aisle from single -loaded to double -loaded. The parking spaces were reduced from 10 feet to 9 feet wide to meet city code. These changes allowed for approximately 125 parking spaces, sufficient for the tenant's 100 spaces and additional spaces for the remaining building area. The tenant would occupy around two-thirds of the building. The floor was opened for questions regarding the staff and applicant reports. It was clarified that the only change being reviewed was the building's 18 -foot shift and the addition of more parking, requested due to a tenant's need for 100 spaces, which exceeded the original parking plan. This tenant's manufacturing use required more space than the previously planned warehouse. The applicant, who owned most of the industrial park, adjusted the plan based on tenant needs. A commissioner inquired whether the entire site would be developed, which was confirmed, with the development under a tax abatement agreement. The project was under construction but paused temporarily for adjustments. The revised plans had not yet been 1