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. CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED PI,ANNING COMIVIISSION MINUTES'-FEBRUARY 27, 1996 I. ROLL CALL: Acting Chairman Koeth called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. Present: D. Cameron Alston, T. Brennan, T. Herbster, R. Koeth, and K. O'Rourke. Absent: A. Mauuing and R. Tallon. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: T. Brennan moved to accept the minutes of February 13, 1996, seconded by K. O'Rourke, and unanimously approved. III. BUII.,DING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: 1) Alexander's (formerly Nightfall Night Club), 30850 Lorain Road. Review of site plan. Proposal to be referred to board of zoning appeals. Heard by architectural review board February 21, 1996. No representative was present. Proposal was deferred until later in meeting. 2) Silverdale Plaza, 26324 Lorain Rd. Proposal to construct retail bu.ilding. NOTE: Deed restriction filed would not permit the drive on Silverdale or a dumpster on the original 47 foot lot. It also required a landscaped mou.nded buffer to protect the next door neighbor begiuniug at the front of the structure aud ending at the rear of the house. Heard by board of zoning appeals January 31, 1996. Mr. Strelau, architect, advised that the architectural review board had asked that the ma.nsard be returned around the eastern side of the building to screen the roof top units. He presented revised plans showing the requests made by the commission, samples of materials, pictures of the property as it is now, and an artist's conception of the proposal after construction. The main part of the building will be a utility size brick in a beige, a green metal stand.ing seam roo? a Dryvit signage facade, and dark brown aluminum store front framing. He clarified that the slash marks shown inside the rear door indicate the walls of the hallway that planning commission requested. He explained that there was no tenant for the- building since the approval process exceeded the time frame that the proposed,i tenant had stipulated. Assistant Building Commissioner Rymarczyk advised that the paxking is determined under the General Retail codes, not a specific tenant. Mr. Brennan noted that a variance for the size of the build.ing was granted because the proposed video store required a specific size. Mr. Herbster was concerned that another tenant might choose not to use the back door which the commission wanted for safety. Mr. Georgalis, the owner, stated that, because of delays in the approval, they were about 5 months behind schedule and, at present, he is looking for a tenant. He noted that parking complied to code, and another use might need less parking. Mr. Brennan believed that this was a beautiful bu.ilding and a definite improvement, but he was concerned since there is a major traffic problem in the area. Mr. Georgalis pointed out that this is the only property built in North Olmsted in the last year that has landscaping entirely around the perimeter of the lot, and extra landscaping in back. He maintained that the deed restricted parking in the back, but did not require as much landscaping as shown. It was