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PLANNING & DESIGN COMMISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES OF MAY 25, 2016 ROLL CALL Mr. Malone called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Greg Malone, Darrick Matthews, Tom Patton, David Anderson, Paul Schumann Absent: Don Rerko, Julie Nader Staff: Planning Director Kim Wenger, Planner James Aspery, Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Malley, City Engineer Pietro DiFranco, Administrative Assistant Nicole Rambo REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. Malone moved, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to approve the Planning & Design Commission minutes of Apri127, 2016, motion passed 5-0. NEW BUSINESS 16-5426; N O High School/Middle School Complex; 27301 Butternut Ridge Road Representative: Chris Smith, Then Design Architecture Mr. Schumann recused himself from discussing the case due to owning property abutting the proposed school complex. Ms. Wenger stated that this proposal consists of a new high school and middle school building, stadium facility, athletic fields and accessory site improvements. The entire property is zoned One Family Residence A. The North Olmsted City Schools are seeking phased approval for this project. Construction must begin early in the summer of 2016 to meet the completion deadline for the facility to open for the 2018-2019 school year. The construction delivery method selected by the school district expects that some design elements will not be finalized until the project is well underway. Due to the unusual circumstances and community importance of this large scale project, city staff agreed to review the project in at least three phases, each of which will be subject to Planning and Design Commission and City Council review and approval Phase 1- site layout only; Phase 2- school building only; Phase 3- remaining site details (landscaping, lighting, road improvements, stadium and athletic facilities, etc.) Plans submitted for Phase 1 show remaining facilities on the north side are to be demolished, the proposed site layout of buildings; parking areas, landscaped areas, athletic fields, and storm water management facilities. This approval includes general grading, drainage and utility layouts, as well. The location of the 100-year flood plain is shown on the overall site plan. The flood plain and riparian setback requirements associated with Roots Ditch traversing the site were significant factors in determining the location of major project elements. The northern side of the property closest to Butternut Ridge Road beaxs the bulk of the development footprint. The project will ultimately change the boundaries of the flood plain through an amendment to the