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PLANNIleTG & DESIGN COMIVIISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMSTEID MINUTES FOR MAY 11, 2011 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, Greg Malone, Ralph Bohlmann, Don Rerko, Robert Parry, Marlc Mahoney Absent: Jeffrey Peepers Staff: Planning and Development 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 Ms. Meredith moved, seconded by Mr. Rerko, to approve the Planning and Design Commission minutes of Apri127, 2011 which was approved 6-0. OLD BUSINESS CMS10-35: Gyro GeorjZe; 30791 Lorain Road Representatives: Allen Kacenjar, attorney; George Glyptis, owner Ms. Wenger reviewed the previous recommendations of the Commission and the submission of the applicant. She said that the plan lacked much of what the Commission had requested. Property maintenance issues must be addressed regardless of the proposal submitted. Mr. Mitchell said a site inspection showed the grass had not been mowed the dumpster is outside the enclosure, the fence is still in disrepair as is the dumpster enclosure and the paint on the building is starting to peel. Mr. O'Malley reviewed that property maintenance issues were required to be addressed no matter the outcome of the proposal; they are required by code to bring their site into compliance. Mr. Kacenjar said his client purchased the building and had to paint it because of graffiti on two sides of the building. The color palette consists of corporate colors, the building was painted white and shingles blue. It is his understanding that the commission doesn't like the blue and white building so he toolc photos around the community of other buildings which have blue and white configurations. Therefore he does not believe the color is the issue nor is his client trying to say he won't address property maintenance issues. His client will comply with all building code violations. However to date neither he nor his client has received any listing of violations or letters stating there are property maintenance issues. The plan which has been submitted suggests $15,000 of improvements which is significant as the site is not a revenue generating site. His client is willing to make some of the investments but needs to make them over time. He distributed photos of buildings that were white with blue shingles. The blue colored shingles can not be produced by a shingle company. A shingle was submitted for review and retained for