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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED PLANNING CONIlVIISSION MIIVUTES - SEPTEMBER 12, 1995 I. ROLL CALL: Chairmau Tallon called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: D. Cameron Alston, T. Brennan, T. Herbster, R. Koeth, A. Mauning, K. O'Rourke, and R. Tallon. Also Present: Assistant Law Director Dubelko, Building Commissioner Conway, City Engineer Deichmaun, and Clerk of Commissions Oring. U. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Mr. Tallon advised that there was a correction in the minutes of July 25, 1995 on page 4,19th line from the top which should read B.Z.A., not B.Z.D. Committee. A. Mauuing moved to approve the minutes of Ju1y 25, 1995 as corrected, seconded by T. Herbster. Roll call on motion: Manning, Herbster, Cameron Alston, Brennan, O'Rourke, and Tallon, yes. Mr. Koeth abstained. III. BUII.,DING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: 1) Great Northern Mall, Property bounded by Brookpark Road, Great Northern and Country Club Blvd. Site improvement plan. Originally approved by plauning commission Ju.ne 12, 1990. Rejected under the minor change format. Mr. Ricks, Mr. Bressler, and Mr. Root, all representing the owner of the Mall , presented the plans. Mr. Ricks explained that this plan was approved in 1990 for a previous owner, but he never completed the mall site work. Their company had requested approval as a minor change for plans that were substantially the same. Since there had been a concern about the proposal, they were present to explain it in detail: the parking configuration will be changed to 70 degree modules, thus adding 235 parking stalls; one access aisle on the south west corner of the property will be reconfigured; planter islands and fire hydrants will have to be relocated; new light poles and bases will be installed but 14 poles will be removed; more fixtures will be added to some poles, thus improving the distribution of light; the parking fields will be resurfaced with normal duty pavement; the access drives, ring road, and cruising lanes will be resurfaced with a heavy duty pavemeut; some new minor signage will be necessary; and new plant material will be installed in planters and entrances, existing trees and ground cover will be maintained wherever possible. Mr. Bressler stated that there was a need for this work for aesthetics and also for safety since there are problems with the existing asphalt and their security audit suggested that the lighting should be improved. They do believe that improving the aesthetics ofthe mall will enhance the entire area especially since it is at the entrance of 1480. He concluded by adding that they are under time constraints because the construction season is coming to an end. Even though the number of poles will be reduced, Mr. Tallon is concerned about the additioual light fixtures and questioned where they would be going. Mr. Bressler clarified that they will be using four arm fiactures and adding 40 fixtures. The poles would be moved away from the right of way and placed within the lot. Mr. Root explained that the original plan was only a half of a foot candle less than their muumum and the poles on Brookpark will be further away from the residential neighborhood. He explained that they had 0.4 foot candles along Brookpark and it goes up to 2.3, but he does not know where it reaches zero foot candles or how much the street lighting on Brookpark Road would contribute to these readings. Mr. Tallon explained that the commission wants zero lot line lighting with no inxerference into the residential areas and suggested that this be done with shielding. Mr. Root noted that their foot candle readings were less than what was approved for Great Northern Plaza. Mr.