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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED PLANNING CONNffSSION MINUTES-FEBRUARY 8, 1994 I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Gorris called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. Present: L. Orlowski, K. 0'Rourke, J. Thomas, and B. Gorris Mrs, Alston and Mr. Tallon arrived later. Absent: P. Miller Also Present: Assistant Law Director Dubelko, City Engineer Deichmann, Building Commissioner Conway, and Clerk of Commissions Oring. II. REVIEW AN1ID CORRECTION OF MINUTES : Review of minutes were deferred Lmtil the end of the meeting. III. BUILDING DEPARTMIIVT REQUESTS: 1) Oldsmobile of North Olmsted (formerly Halleen Truck Lot), 27871 Lorain Road. Proposal to renovate exterior of building and add exterior lighting. Heard by Architectural Review Board on January 20, 1993 (Referred by Planning Commission January 12, 1993.) Withdrawn by developer for further study of lighting. Mr. Giesser, attorney representing the owner, explained that there are 3 issues to be discussed this evening: the lighting, the signs; and the fence along the east end of the property. They have reached an agreement with the neighbors to add 2 feet to the 6 foot fence on the property line adjacent to the two abutting residential properties on Decker. He had no plans showing the lights but advised that the neighbors had agreed that the light fixtures on their lot across the street would be acceptable. Building Commissioner Conway presented a cut of the fixture. Mr. Giesser explained that they will add a shield to the back of one light to shield it from the residential properties and also agreed to add a second shield if that light proves to be a problem. They are adding 3 new lights, but will be removing the high lighters (these are the lights that are installed in the middle of the poles) from the light poles that are now on the front of the propertye They are proposing signs across the front and on the west elevation of the building. The original plan had arches for displayirg cars in the front but those have been eliminated from the proposal. It was verified that the lights will be 1,000 watts and Mr. Giesser stated that they have talked with the neighbors who had no objection. Mre Thomas questioned the lighting, and Mr. Conway stated that he believed that the lights on back of the Chevrolet lot across the street were 1,000 watts. The poles will be 27 feet high, a 25 foot pole on a 2 foot base. Mr. Giesser advised that since the last meeting the building has been painted and a canopy added. Mr< Orlowski thought that Mr. Tallon had suggested eliminating at least one light, but possibly more along the eastern boundary (the bank of 3 lights)o Mre Giesser advised that they are adding 4 lights, but are eliminating the high lighters which were the biggest complaint of the neighbors. The r,iembers were concerned because this is doubling the number of light fixtures and are adding 4,000 watts of lights. Mr. Conway has seen these on the rear of the other lota Mr. Giesser explained that the high lighters are about a 1,000 watts. Mr. Tallon arrived at this time and studied the plans. It was dete= * ned that the lights are on in the winter until about 9:00 p.m.; two lights in the rear will be left on all night for security; that previously there saere 1,800 watts per pole in the front; and that they were adding 5,000 watts 1