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PLANNING & DESIGN COIYIMISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES FOR MARCH 24, 2010 ROLL CALL Mrs. Meredith called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Melissa Meredith, Robert Parry, Greg Malone, Jim Cotner, Don Rerko, Ralph Bohlmann ' Absent: John Lasko Staff: Planning Director Kimberly Wenger, Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Malley, City Engineer Pietro DiFranco, Building Commissioner Dale Mitchell, Clerk of Commissions Donna Rote REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mrs. Meredith moved, seconded by Mr. Malone, to approve the March 10, 2010 minutes, which were approved 5-0. Mr. Rerko abstained. NEW BUSINESS CMS10-08: Retail Bank; 25775 Lorain Road Representative: David BeYuens, Greenberg Farrow Ms. Wenger said the existing building will be demolished for a new banlc and site improvements. The building will be brick with prairie stone, storefront glass and an asphalt shingle roof. The new Uank includes a drive through along the east side of the building. All new landscaping and an inigation system are proposed. A detention basin is proposed to capture storm water at the rear of the property and four maple trees will be planted outside the detention area to provide interest and screening for the abutting multi family property. The existing fence is owned by the condominiums and the banlc abuts green space. Ample parlcing is provided. The dumpster enclosure is shown in the southwest corner of the parking lot which will match the brick building material and have wooden gates. Two curb cuts are shown, the western is a two-lane full access drive and the eastern is a right turn exit only drive to help traffic flow exiting the site. Brick pavers are shown in the right-of-way and variances are required for lighting and signage. Mr. Mitchell said light poles should be reduced to 20 feet in height to meet code. Variances are for signage and consist of the number of ground signs, distances between ground signs and the height of the wall sign. Three of the four ground signs are directional signs and the east directional is located outside the property line which has to be moved. He asked if the sign was warranted as it would require three additional variances. The signs along the rear of the drive through are not addressed as they are not visible from the right of way. Mrs. Meredith questioned the need for the sign on the drive through canopy and a brief discussion ensued as to the type of sign it was and whether variances were required.