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CITY OF NORTA OLMSTED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - JANUARY 26, 1988 I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Morgan called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: M. Betts, R. Bierman, B. Gorris, J. Thomas, E. Traczyk, and T. Morgan. Also Present: Assistant Law Director J. Dubelko, Building Commissioner D. Conway, Consulting City Engineer T. Boyer, and Clerk of Commissions B. Oring. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: J. Thomas moved to approve the Planning Commission minutes of January 12, 1988, seconded by B. Gorris, and unanimously approved. III. BUILDIrIG DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: 1) Columbia Village Apartments, Phase III, (Realtek Industries), located to rear of lots on the north side of Lorain.Road between Columbia and Root Roads. Proposal to construct Phase III in existing apartment and condominium complex. (Variance granted by Board of Zonirig-Appe.als December 2, 1987)._ Heard b,y Architectural Board of Review January 205 1988, Mr..Mongello, architect, and Mr. King, attorney, advised that a landscape plan for the front of the units had been submitted and approved by Mr. Zergott as required at the Architectural Board of Review meeting. The Safety Department report stated no objections to plan; Fire Department advised that water for fire protection must be provided.as required bv ordinance. The forester had suggested that they plant a taller species of juniper among the pine trees; and.requested a meeting with the con- tractor prior to any work being done in order to work with them to save a row of trees between the proposed building and the church. Mr. Mongello agreed to meet with the forester. The Architectural Board requested that the dumpster be enclosed on all four sides. At that meeting representatives • from John Knox Church had requested-a fence on their common property line. Mr. King, attorney, stated that after his research of the cocle, he does not believe that the intent of the code would require them to screen . their residential pronerty from the church's parking lot and garage which he believes would be a commercial use. Assistant Law Director Dubelko stated that the Commission would have the descreation to req.uire a fence.or laridscape features regardless of which property is the more- commercial. Mr. Mongello pointed out that they are landscaping this , property line and he too, does not believe that a fence should be re- quired. .?Mr. Mongello advised that the property is being surveye.d._noxa?.and , an assembly plat will be submi.tted. Building Commissioner Conway.advised that parking on Phase III does conform to code. Commission studied the . plans for the former ohases of the complex, and since part o:f Phase II : is now becoming Phase III, they would like to see au over aTl plan which shows how the two phases are tied in tog,ether, as well as the parking