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W' - > PLANNING & DESIGN COMMISSION CITY OF.NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES FOR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 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, Julie Nader, Dave Anderson, Don Rerko, Tom Patton, Darrick Matthews, Paul Schumann Staff: Planning Director Kim Lieber, Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Malley, City Engineer Pietro DiFranco, Administrative Assistant Nicole Rambo-Ackerman REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. Malone moved, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to approve the Planning & Design Commission minutes of August 23, 2017, motion passed 7-0. NEW BUSINESS 17-8799; Blue Falls Car Wash; 23459 Lorain Road Representatives: Jeff Certo, architect, 26031 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, OH; Dominic Umek, Blue Falls Cax Wash, 14575 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH Ms. Lieber stated that this proposal consists of a new car wash facility. The property is zoned General Retail Business. The site is comprised of three parcels in an L shape, two fronting on Lorain Road and one fronting on Clague Road. Lot consolidation is required prior to permits being issued for construction. The former Reehorst Cleaners building will be demolished and a new building and site improvements will be constructed for Blue Falls Car Wash, a permitted use in the district. The building is composed of an EIFS panel system over a stone base with storefront glass, decorative louvers, metal fascia and an acrylic roof.system. Vacuum stations are proposed along the eastern drive aisle. The configuration of the site presents a challenge to meet required setbacks for buildings and parking areas. The applicant is requesting variances for front building setback and side building setback (canopy), as well as yard setbacks in the front and both side yards. While the variances appear numerous, the, applicant has added green space to the property and positioned the building in a manner that is appropriate to the context of area of the city that has smaller lots and smaller setbacks from the street. Ornamental landscaping is provided around the perimeter of the site and adjacent to the building. Evergreen buffering is shown along the south property line adjacent to multi-family residential property (which is zoned commercial) along with a six-foot high solid white vinyl fence. Landscape irrigation is provided. Parking is sufficient for the proposed use. Access is provided from both Lorain and Clague Roads. Both are full access. The Lorain Road curb cuts is three-lane, while Clague Road drive is two-lane. The Commission can approve the three-lane drive onto Lorain Road. A masonry dumpster enclosure is proposed im the southwest corner of the site. Brick pavers are provided in the treelawn along Lorain Road. New site lighting is proposed. Illumination levels are generally low and meet code requirements. Signage will also require variances for number of ground sign$