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CI'TY OF NORTH OLMSTED PLANNING COMNIISSION MINUTES - JULY 22, 1997 I. ROLL CALL: Chairmau Tallon called the meeting to order at 7:40 P.M. Present: R. Tallon; A. Manniug; T. Herbster; T. Brennan; and K. O'Rourke. D. Cameron-ALston arrived at 7:45 P.M. Absent: R. Koeth. Also Present: Assistant Law Director Dubelko; City Engineer Deichmann; Assistant Building Commissioner Rymarczyk; and Assistant Clerk of Commissions Cornish. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: R. Tallon motioned to approve the minutes of July 8, 1997, seconded by I{. O'Rourke and unanimously approved. III. BLTILDING DEPARTMENT REQLTESTS: 1) Ganlex 25600 Lorain Road I'roposal to construct bu.ilding addition with site improvements, landscaping and build.ing renovations. Heard by planning commission May 27, 1997. Heard by board of zoning appeals June 5, 1997. Tabled at architectural review board June 18, 1997. Heard by architectural review board Jnly 16, 1997. Mr. Stoyonov presented the proposal and explained the following changes resulted from recommendations at the first planniug commission meeting: landbauking of parking behind the building; the drive configuration has been revised; and the display pad in front of the building has been moved in order to eliminate the existing asphalt parking. He stated that tonight's submittal includes a.rendering for the used car office as approved by the architectural review board and the landscape plan has been revised to include a planter in front of the used car building. The members Peviewed the rendering. Mr. Stoyonov advised he had no objections to changing the Arbor Vitae to Taxus as recommended by Mr. Zergott. Mr. Herbster questioned the color of the trailer. Mr. Stoyonov advised tlie trailer will be finished with the same type of material as the main BMW btulding, being the white Dryvit with gray accent underneath, as per recommendations of the arohitectural review board. Mr. Brennan asked if-there would be any signage affixed to the modular unit. Mr. Lisy explained there would be no signage affixed to the building, however there may be a ground sign closer to the street. Mr. Brennan questioned how the modular unit would be wired. He was concerned about a utility mass hanging off the side of the unit and being wired to the main building. 1VIr. Stoyonov verified all of the electric will be wired underground. The members questioned how the building will be lit in the evening hours. Mr. Stoyonov advised the plan includes general site lighting. Mr. Tallon requested that the lighting be placed 20 feet above finished grade: Mr. Stoyonov confirmed the lighting will be 20 feet above finished grade. IV1r. Brennan noted that architectural review board viewed this building as a dated building and he wondered what is being done to resolve this problem He clarified that this is the type of design was presented 30 years ago and now dealerships are leaning toward the