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-- PLAlVNINeG & DESIGN COMMISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES OF MARCI3 27, 2013 ROLL CALL Chairman Malone called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Greg Malone, Ralph Bohlmann, Julie Nader, David Anderson, Don Rerko Absent: Mark Mahoney, Rosemary Walker Staff: Planning & Development Director Kimberly Wenger, Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Malley, City Engineer Pete DiFranco, Building Commissioner James McReynolds, Clerk of Commissions Donna Rote REVIEW AND CO1tRECTION OF MINUTES 1VIr. Malone moved seconded by Ms. Nader, to approve the Planning & Design Commission minutes of lO'Iarch 13, 2013 as vvritten which passed 5-0. NEW BUSINESS CMS13-05 Baker's Square; 24025 Lorain Road Representatives: Rick Forester and Mark Muchowski Ms. Wenger said changes include painting the building a new color scheme, installing a faux stone veneer near the entryway, new colored checkerboard patterned awnings and a new wall sign. The rear service area behind the building is proposed to be enclosed with chain link fencing with vinyl slats. The parking lot of the business will be patched, resealed and striped and the new wall sign meets code. Engineering requested clarification on handicap parking, ramps, sidewalks and planter locations. Mr. Forester said staff directions were incorporated into the new plans including replacing aprons, showing all landscaping and parking spaces. Mr. Rerko asked if colored building elevations were submitted and Mr. Forester presented a colored elevation. Mr. Rerko asked if there were different options for the awnings noting the checkerboard awnings clashed with the multiple colors used on the building. He asked if the newsstands could be in the vestibule in lieu of being outdoors and Mr. Forester said the layout of the vestibule could not accommodate them. Mr. Malone said most the existing landscaping appears to be in good condition. He asked what types of plants were used in the front planters and Mr. Muchowski said their landscaper from Yard Masters plants the boxes with seasonal plantings. Mr. Malone said as the building faces north the awnings are used for aesthetic purposes only. The color palette chosen for the awnings clashes with the new building colors and agreed a different color pattern should be used. The parking lot's west side asphalt curb edging appears to be slipping off the slope and needs to be replaced. Mr. Forester said the west side curbing would be addressed under their repair/maintenance plan. Mr. Bohlmann said the asphalt curbing along the west side needs to be replaced with concrete and the 6'x6' timbers which are leaning should be replaced by a retaining wall. Chain-link dumpster enclosures should be gated