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PLAIVNING & DESIGN COMMISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMS'Y'ED MINUTES FOR AUGUST 25, 2010 ROLL CALL Mr. Laslco called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.in. in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: John Laslco, Don Rerlco, Ralph Bohlmann, Robert Parry, Greg Malone Absent: Melissa Meredith, Jim Cotner Staff: Planning Director Kimberly Wenger, Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Malley, City Engineer Pete DiFranco, Building Commissioner Dale Mitchell, Clerk of Commissions Dom1a Rote REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. Lasko moved, seconded by 1VIr. Malone, to approve the Planning and Design Commission minutes of August 11, 2010, which was approved 5-0. NEW BUSINESS CMS10-23 Technologv Park; PP# 236-13-005 & 008, O11 Representatives: Jeff Boss, site inanager; Matt Kuehnle, Vocon Ms. Wenger said the proposal is to create additional parking and modify landscaping at Technology Parlc. More parlcing is needed due to the growing number of employees worlcing in the two buildings. The applicant proposes to eliminate the grass median at the entryway between the buildings and insta1128 new angled parking spaces with landscaped islands located on either end of the new parking. Additional trees are proposed along the front parlcing setbaclc of Tech Parlc II which need to be specified in type and planting size. The property is zoned Mixed Use A. In this district, the Planning and Design Commission has the authority to review and approve amendments to the detailed development plan. Mr. Mitchell noted lighting was pre-existing and minimal curbing would be removed. Mr. DiFranco said that the scope of work is below requiring a new storm water management plan. Mr. Kuehnle said the pin oalcs became diseased during CEI trimming so they will be replaced with honey locust trees which are hardier. They will match the existing groupings and replace those trees which were removed. He noted more colorfill plants were added to the islands. Mr. Malone said he would prefer Callery Pear trees to match the parking area. All trees should be planted at a minimum of 2%z inch caliper. While viewing the site it was evident that it is well used 1nd parking spaces were hard to find. Daylilllies, junipers and grasses each should be planted a minirnum of 3 gallon and roses planted a minimum of 5 gallon. Mr. Rerlco said he thought there would be a safety issue with the proposed parlcing but there is no other location to expand the parlcing. The light poles should have concrete bases to protect the poles near the new parlcing. Mr. Kuehnle said the area is mounded and the bases will be concrete. Mr. Parry