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PLANNING & DESIGN COMMISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 ROLL CALL Chairman Malone called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Greg Malone, Paul Schumann, Don Rerko, Thomas Patton, Julie Nader, Ralph Bohlmann Absent: David Anderson Staff: Assist Law Director Bryan O'Malley, City Engineer Pietro DiFranco, Assist Building Commissioner Daniel Russell, Clerk of Commissions Donna Rote REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. Malone moved, seconded by Ms. Nader, to approve the Planning & Design Commission minutes of August 12, 2015, motion passed 6-0. Mr. Malone moved, seconded by Ms. Nader, to approve the Planning & Design Commission minutes of August 26, 2015, motion passed 5-0 as Mr. Bohlmann abstained. NEW BUSINESS 15-4095; Morris Cadillac; 26130 Lorain Road Representatives: manager Randy Phillips, Kurt Hanson Mr. Malone read Ms. Wenger's report. The owner proposes to demolish two existing buildings a small commercial plaza and a house to the west of the dealership. No structures are proposed as the site will be used for inventory storage only. The storage lot will be connected to the dealership with an access drive at the rear of the property where the grade is most compatible. A retaining wall is required along most of the length of the shared boundary due to grade differences. Stairs are provided for employees accessing the inventory lot from the dealership. Sidewalks will be replaced, brick pavers installed in the tree lawn area and will match the dealerships existing pavers. Landscaping is shown in the front yard setback and the south portion of the west side yard setback both of which are required to be irrigated. A new tan 6-foot high vinyl fence is shown along the north property line only. There are two residentially used properties on Canterbury that back up to the project. The north appears to have a solid wood fence and the south appears to have a chain link fence. As the side setback area is lawn only, the applicant will need to provide sufficient buffering to screen commercial activity from the neighbors. Perhaps continuing the vinyl fence along the residential portion of the side lot line should be requested. Lighting is shown to match that which is installed in other areas of the dealership. Pole heights must meet zoning code requirements and due to the close proximity of the northwest light pole to residential property she recommends the pole be removed as the use of the lot is storage only. Variances required are rear yard setback and display of inerchandise