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PLANNING & DESIGN COMMISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES FOR MEETIIr1G OF OCTOBER 11, 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, Dave Anderson, Tom Patton, llarrick Matthews, Julie Nader Absent: Don Rerko, 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 Ms. Nader, to approve the Planning & Design Commission minutes of September 27, 2017, motion passed 5-0. NEW BUSINESS 17-9546; Swensons Restaurant; 27175 Lorain Road Representatives: Jeff Flowers, Swensons CEO, 680 East Cuyahoga Falls Avenue, Akron, OH; Brie Carlson, Starr Design; Robert Cash, Cardno, Civil Engineer Ms. Lieber stated that the existing restaurant and site improvements will be demolished to construct a new 1,716 square foot building and facilities for a drive-in restaurant. Patrons will not enter the building, rather they will be served while remaining in their vehicles. The building is composed mainly of brick with.metal panel accents, glass and a metal canopy. The applicant received a number of variances for signage. Menu boaxds will be installed on the building. One main ground sign, designed as a planter, is at the Lorain-Dover Center intersection. A second 3- foot high directional sign is south of the Dover Center Road entrance. Two full access curb cuts are proposed, one on each roadway frontage. Code requires curb cuts to be a minimum of 250 feet from existing driveways and intersections but the Commission can approve a lesser distance if this is infeasible. There is no location on the property that would comply with these access management standards, so waiving the requirement is recommended. The applicant located driveways as far as possible from the intersection while maintaining internal traffic circulation. This circulation is important because patrons must face the front of their vehicle toward the building to signal for service. Patrons parking across the drive aisle from the restaurant will have to back in to parking spaces, so sufficient aisle width is critical. The size and shape of the lot created challenges for meeting setbacks, which are greatest in the B-3 General Business District and are increased for corner lots. Also, because the restaurant is a drive-in rather than offering inside seating, the parking lot functions as the restaurant seating area. Setback variances were granted for the building and most yards. In return, the applicant has taken effort to add landscape, hardscape and other aesthetic features that will make this project a positive addition to North Olmsted. Brick pavers are proposed in the treelawn area running between the two curb cuts. The front yard setback area is planted with landscaping and also contains a low three-foot