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L. <br />CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br />PLANNING COMIVIISSION <br />CORRECTED MINiJTES <br />-MAY 13, 1997 <br />1. ROLL CALL: <br />Chairman Tallon called the meeting to order at 7:40 P.M. <br />Present: K O'Rourke, A. Manuing, T. Herbster, T. Brennan, D. Cameron-Alston, <br />and R Tallon. <br />Absent: R Koeth. <br />Also Present: Assistant Law Director Dubelko, Build.ing Commissioner Conway, and Assistant Clerk <br />of Commissions Cornish. <br />U. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: <br />R Tallon motioned to approve the minutes of Apri18, 1997, seconded by T. Brennan and unanimously <br />approved. Motion carried. <br />III. BUII.DING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: <br />1) Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 27114 Lorain Rd. (formerly Jack's Auto Bodv) <br />Proposal to renovate former auto body shop for car rental facility. <br />Heard by board of zoning appeals Apri12, 1997. <br />Heard by architectural review board April 16, 1997. 2) <br />Presenting the proposal were Mr. Lasalla, Mr. Stratton, and Mr. Scherf. Mr. Lasalla, the area manager <br />explained the following changes have been made since the last meeting: the phone number has been <br />removed from all signage; the tenth parking spot has been eliminated because it was too close to the <br />street; and the HVAC unit will be alumiuu.m gray color rather than the green. Mr. Brennan wondered <br />if a lighting plan has been submitted. Mr. Lasalla pointed out the location of the light poles on the <br />plans. Mr. Brennan questioned what type of lighting would be used? Mr. Lasalla was not sure but was <br />willing to use whatever is recommended. Mr. Brennan noted there is an existing light pole in the front <br />which he believed was a CEI pole sodium fixture. Bu.ilding Commissioner Conway advised the lighting <br />description calls for a 300 watt for fixture A and B which are metal halide wall pack fixtures with <br />bronze finish. Mr. Brennan believed this lighting was a little intense and suggested going with a 150 <br />watt sodium wall pack as there are abutting bu.ildings. Mr. Conway noted that there are no residents <br />abutting this property. Mr. Tallon wondered where these fixtures would be located. Mr. Lasalla <br />clarified there wottld be fixtures in the front and rear as noted on the plans. Mr. Tallon had concerns <br />about the lighting in the front. Mr. Conway stated no lighting fixtures were indicated on the previous <br />proposaL Mr. Lasalla noted the existing fixtures would be removed and replaced and agreed to reduce <br />the wattage to 150 as requested. Mr. Herbster wondered if there would be a trash receptacle. Mr. <br />Walser explained there would be five 20 gallon trash cans, instead of a dumpster. Mr. Tallon <br />questioned if an area has been designated to store the cars. Mr. Lasalla advised there are six parking <br />spaces in the rear that can be used for this purpose. Mr. Tallon opened discussion up for the audience. <br />Mr. Ulewicz, owner of an abutting property, was concerned about drainage and the material used for <br />parlang lot. Mr. Lasalla advised there will be a black top parking lot with a 6" curb and plans have <br />been submitted to the citys engineering department for approval of the. proposed drainage. Mr. <br />Conway noted the plan shows three catch basins. Mr. Tallon advised by ordinance, drainage must be <br />provided. <br />R. Tallon motioned to approve the request of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 27114 Lorain Rd.(formerly <br />7ack's Auto Body). A proposal to renovate.former auto body shop for car rental facility. The proposal <br />will include the lighting proposal submitted but the wall packs shall be reduced to 150 watt. All