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PLANNING & DESIGN COMMISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES OF JULY 13, 2016 ROLL CALL Mr. Malone called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Greg Malone, David Anderson, Julie Nader, Paul Schumann Absent: Tom Patton, Don Rerko, Darrick Matthews, Staff: Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Malley, City Engineer Pietro DiFranco, Planner James Aspery, Administrative Assistant Nicole Rambo REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Ms. Nader asked that "including the extensive use of soldier and header courses" be added to the second paragraph of the School Complex discussion. Mr. Malone moved to approve the Planning & Design Commission minutes of June 8, 2016 as amended, motion passed 4-0. NEW BUSINESS 16-6160; Grace Church; 4816 Dover Center Representative: Clarence Watkins, Bramhall Engineering, 801 Moore Road, Avon, OH 44011 Mr. Aspery stated that the proposal consists of expanding the existing parking lot, adding lighting and making storm water management improvements. The entire property is zoned One Family Residence A. Churches are a conditional use in residence districts; therefore, a conditional use permit is required. The existing parking lot is non-conforming inasmuch as it is not curbed and the location violates the side (north) setback requirement. The existing parking lot is about 72 spaces. The parking lot will be expanded to the west, adding about 40 spaces. The applicant proposes to continue the non-conforming side (north) setback of the parking lot. Code requires a 20 foot setback and the applicant shows 2.67 feet, so a 17.33 foot variance is requested. Also, the applicant proposes not to install continuous concrete curbing around the additional parking area to match the existing condition. Instead, they show concrete wheel stops along the perimeter of the parking lot. A variance is requested for not providing required . continuous curbing. A storm water management basin is proposed in the northeast corner of the site to provide storage for the new parking lot area and to address insufficient drainage conditions on the site in general. Staff had expressed concern about the location of the basin, the appearance and maintenance of it, and potential safety issues related to standing water in proximity to the public sidewalk. If the basin could not be relocated, staff recommended a greater setbaclc from Dover Center Road and the installation of landscaping between the sidewalk and the basin to improve the appearance of the site and create some separation between pedestrian activity and the basin. New parking lot lighting is proposed. Note the applicant's first submission showed ten new pole mounted fixtures, with revised plans reducing this number to