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PLAN1vTING & DESIGN COIVIMI5SI0N CITY OF IoTORTH OLMSTED MIIVUTES OF OCTOBEIt 27, 2010 ROLL CALL Mr. Lasko called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: John Lasko, Don Rerlco, Ralph Bohlmann, Melissa Meredith, Robert Parry, Jim Cotner, Greg Malone Staff: Planning Director Kimberly Wenger, Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Malley, City Engineer Pete DiFranco, Building Commissioner Dale Mitchell, Clerk of Commissions Donna Rote REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. Lasko moved, seconded by Mrs. Meredith, to approve the Planning and Design Commission mintates of October 13, 2010, which was approved 7-0 OLD BUSINESS CMS10-26: Wal-Mart: 24801 Brookpark Road: Representative: Aaron Matson, CESO, Inc.; Frank Schaeffer, architect Ms. Wenger detailed the scope of the proposed project. The property is zoned Mixed Use A, therefore the Commission has the authority to review and approve amendments to the development plan. The Board of Zoning Appeals granted Walmart a special permit anci all required variances. Mr. Matson said all items addressed by the Commission were incorporated and all required variances granted. Mr. Malone said he is satisfied with the quantity and size of plants however the quantity noted on the plan does not match the number shown on the landscape plan. Mr. Matson said what is shown on the landscape plan is what will be planted. Mr. Rerlco asked him to identify the blue elements along the front building; Mr. Matson said there would be blue recycling cans, small window signs stating the hours of operation and bollards. Mr. Rerko said he would prefer masonry bollards and suggested making the signage on the canopies off center to balance the entrances. Mr. Parry asked if the existing masonry wall along the east would be addressed as there are sections with chipping and cracking which should be fixed. Mr. Matson said the east wall would be addressed and noted that only the area aligned with the new addition would have a new wall. Mr. Schaeffer said the elevations which are not being altered will be painted the new color palette. Mr. Matson noted that WalMart has a policy which requires all delivery trucks turn off their engines after the first five minutes into the delivery. Councilman Orlowski felt directional arrows should be painted at all egress points for safety and all existing mounds should be maintained. He would rather see landbanlc parking in lieu of adding 48 parking spaces along the Brookpark mound. He asked what the height of the north /