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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED SPECIAL COMBINED PLANNING COMNIISSION/ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRII. 7, 2005 MINUTES 1. CAUCUS: None called H. ROLL CALL: Chairman Koeth called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. PRESENT: Planning Commission Cha.irman R. Koeth, Architectural Review Board Chairman B. Zergott, Board Members; S. Hoff-Smith, T. Hreha, J. Lasko, M. Yager, J. Nader, J. Crook and T. Ulewicz. ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley, Planning Director K. Wenger, Building Commissioner D. Conway, and Clerk of Commissions D. Rote ABSENT: Board Members J. Lasko and W. Spalding. III. COMMUNICATIONS: IV. OLD BUSINESS: Carnegie Management & Development Coraoration, Parcel E: The proposal consists of modifications to the approved Pazcel E development plans. Department Reports: Planning Director Wenger reviewed that (Parcel E) Mixed Use Development was approved by City Council on June 28, 2004. Carnegie presented amendments to the plan relating to the number and location of access points wluch were approved by City Council on September 14, 2004. She and the Building Commissioner met with Mr. Berryhill on January 7, 2005, at that meeting Mr. Berryhill indicated that several plan modifications were being considered, due to the location of a sanitary sewer line and the parking requirements of various potential tenants. At that meeting, she voiced her concerns that the proposed changes would have a negative impact on the aesthetics of the development and potentially create a hazardous traffic circulation issue. The Board of Zoning and Development Committee met on January 25, 2005, and members felt that building relocation disrupted the streetscape and buildings were moved to close to adjacent residences. Committee members felt that in effect, the proposed changes created a strip center atmosphere rather than a lifestyle center. On March 14, 2005, she met with Mr. Khouri, the City Law I3irector and Carnegie's legal counsel. At which time, Mr. Khouri described the plan amendments he felt were necessary to make the project successful and indicated a desire to start the amendment process quickly. No significant changes were proposed for the Target portion of the site. The proposed amendments are limited to Buildings B, C and D and the area around the buildings. Those changes are primarily building dimensions and location, although total square foota.ge of buildings has not changed. She provided copies of approved plans for referencing. The east of Building B entrance is now squarer, than rectangle, its enh`ance has been moved from the south to the east fagade, and its rear loading dock area has been revised. T'he west of Buildings C and D's main entrance was resized to accommoda.te sewer line location and relocated northward to accommodate parking on all sides. Approximately 50 parking spaces were added. The increase