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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES-NOVEMBER 8, 1988 I. P.OLL CALL : Vice Chairman Thomas called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. Present: R. Bierman, B. Gorris, J. Thomas, and E. Traczyk Absent: M. Betts, R. Bowen, and T. Morgan Also Present: Assistant Law Director J. Dubelko, Building Comriissioner D. Conway, Consulting City Engineer S. Cesen, and Clerk of Commissions B. Oring. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: The minutes of October 25th were amended to show that Consulting Engineer T. Boyer as present. E. Traczyk moved to approve the minutes of October 25, 1988 as amended, seconded by R. Bierman, and unanimously approved. Vice-Chairman advised all present that there were only four members present and four positive votes are required for a motion to pass. If any applicant would like to withdraw, they may do so. III. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: 1) Nightfall Night Club, 30850 Lorain Road Review of site plan (continued from Planning Commission meeting of January 27, 1987 as ordered by the court). Heard by Architectural Board of Review September 21, 1988. Tabled by Planning Commission October 25, 1988. In reference to the court case, Assistant Law Director Dubelko advised that Mr. Horvath had originally been prohibited from using the gravel portion of the parking lot until it was paved, this decision was appealed, has been heard, and should be resolved in the near future. The city did file a motion that the business was not complying to the court order(saw horses and tape used as a barracade were not effective), patrons still parked in that area. After the court hearing this week, a snow fence has been erected which the city considered a sufficient barracade. Mr_. Braun, attorney, and Mr. Horvath, owner, presented plans explaining that the Architectural Board of Review had approved the landscape plan and they would like to obtain a permit to har.d surface the lot while weather conditions permit. Tt was pointed out that the court order had permitted them to do this without city approval, but Mr. Braun explained that the contractor was reluctant to do that. Building Commission Conway advised the plan shows 222 seats, requiring 112 parking spaces, and 121 spaces are planned. P1r. Thomas would like the forester to check on a black walnut tree to make suggestions regarding protecting that tree both during construction and when the lot is paved. He also pointed out that landscape plan notes that the existing arborvitae are to be removed, and advised that they are in the city right of way and are maintained by the homeowners association. Mr. Horvath and Mr. Braun explained proposal: curb along the inside of the Hickory Lane sidewalk would be one to two feet high; no handicapped ramn is shown since there were no steps to the premisesY on addition pole light (identical to the existing) will be in- stalled in the newly paved area (this is not shown on plan) and agreed