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.?rr e r-•` ? CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES-JUNE 13, 1989 I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Thomas called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. Present: M. Betts, R. Bierman, R. Bowen, B. Gorris, T. Morgan, E. Traczyk, and J. Thomas. Also present: Assistant Law Director J. Dubelko, Building Commissioner D. Conway, Consulting City Engineer S. Cesen, and Clerk of Commissions B. Oring. I?. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: The review of the minutes of May 23, 1989 will be deferred until the next meeting. IIIo BUILDING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: Chairman Thomas advised that the agenda will be rearranged and item number 2 will be heard first. 2) Nemeth Commercial Building, 29310 to 29352 Lorain Road Proposal to constructadditional parking area. (Assembly Plat heard by Planning Commission May 23, 1989). Chairman Thomas explained that in response to the complaints mentioned dur- ing the discussion of the assembly plat in reference to the Star Lounge in the center, he had written a letter to the Safety Director advising him of the neighbors`complaints. Safety Director Becker responded that he had met with Mr. Lizanich, one of the complaining neighbors, to discuss his problems. Mr. Becker further advised that he had reviewed the Police Department reports concerning the property and that there had been 40 police incidences in 1988, three of which were noise disturbances; in 1989 through May 26th there were 23 incidences, seven of which were noise disturbances, and six of those seven were over a period of April to May. Mr. Becker, who was present, further advised that there has been 3 more complaints since that was written. In an effort to resolve this matter, Mr. Becker has initiated several steps: The Fire Department is to determine the maximum number of persons to be in the building at a given time and that capacity was posted on June lst; all instances reported to the Police will be forwarded to the city prosecutor for his review in light of a liquor permit renewal for 1990; and the operators of the business have been advised that this will be done. Mr. Becker further mentioned that buffering the property might be helpful. Mr. Thomas read a letter from Mr. Lizanich (see attached). Mr. Nemeth presented his proposal for in- creased parking and advised that the additional parking is not just for the Star Lounge. He advised that he has been living on the house on the property and he too has been disturbed. Mr. Morgan pointed out that this proposal practically doubles the parking that was originally approved with the building plans. Mr. Kearis, part owner of the business, advised that the Fire Department allowed them 139 seating capacity, and there were 93 seats in the bar. Mr. Becker clarified that 139 occupancy was based on occupancy within the structure, not on parking. Building Commissioner Conway stated that this would also include standing, i1r. Morgan further stated tHat this business could always take over the other units in the building, so that any buffering proposed should include the whole building.