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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTID PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES-FEBRUARY 22, 1994 I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Gorris called the meeting to order at 7:40. Present: D. Alston, P. Miller, L. Orlowski, K. 0'Rourke, and B. Gorris. Absent: R. Tallon and J. Thomas. Also Present: Assisu?qt Law Director Dubelko, City Engineer Deichmann, Buildi.ng Cor=issioner Conway, and Clerk of Comissions Oring. II. REVIEW A1?3 CORRECTIOIQ OF 11INUTES : P. ?ti_ller moved to approve the minutes of February 8, 1994 as submitted, seconded by L. Orlowski, and Unanimously approved. II I. BUILDING DEPARTPMqT REQUESTS : 1) Bennet Dover Home Remodelers, 29341 Lorain Road. Proposal to convert existing dwelling into a sales office including the constructian of an addition to thp rear of the buildingm Heard by Board of Zoning Appeals January 19, 1994. Heard by Architectural Review Board 2/16/94. Building Commissioner Conway presented revised engineering plans that had just received this evening. The original site plan was incorrect in that one property line was measured incorrectly so there is 40 foot less depth than originally shosan. The rear paxking had to be re-arranged but it still conforms to code and the Qunpster enclosure has been reduced in size. The entire lot is zoned General Retail. Orr explained that the existing house and additions will be the sarie, but the elevations had to be adjusted somewhat. Tha parking still conforms to code. NIr. Orr explained that only one small ma.ple tree will be removed in the driveway, but they have arrange everything else around the trees and will be saving two oak trees where the steps come down and an oak tree in the front and one pine was removed from in front of the garage. In response to Mr. Orlowski's question, Mr. Conway advised that there is just a little more than 20 feet from the handicapped parking space to the front driveway. Mr. Orr presented a cut of the light fixture that he will be using and explained that the poles will be no higher than 12 feet with a 250 watt light which will be directed down N-rith reflectors an the side. He explained to Mr. N`?iller that the existing drive is 9 feet «ide and will be widened to 17 foot, and since 18 foot is required he received a 1 foot variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals. The members had no further questions. B. Gorris moved to accept the Bennet Dover Home Rer.iodelers' proposal to convert existing dwelling at 29341 Lorain Road into a sales office including the construction of an addition to the rear of the building and incorporating the reconnnendations of the Architectural Review Board regarding the height of the light poles and including the eolors subi;litted to the A.R.B., seconded by K. 0'Rourke, and unanimously approved. IV. 104 DEVELOPMEN`iS AND SUBDIVISIONS: No items. , CO?RiUNICATIONS : 'I`he members received a copy of a legal opinion sent to 14ayor Boyle from Law Director Gareau concerning nursing home zoning. Mr. Thomas, who Naas not present, 1