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t- PLANNING & DESIGN COMMISSION CITY OF N012TH OLMSTED MINUTES OF APRIL 13, 2011 ROLL CALL Mr. Malone called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Greg Malone, Ralph Bohlmann, Don Rerko, Robert Parry, Jeffrey Peepers Absent: Melissa Meredith, Mark Mahoney 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 Mr. Malone moved, seconded by Mr. Bohlmann, to approve the Planning and Design Commission minutes of March 23, 2011 as amended which were approved 5-0. NEW BUSINESS CMS11-08: First Federal Savin2s & Loan: 26624 I.orain Itoad Representatives: Jeffrey Grusenmeyer and Jason Galdun, Grusenmeyer & Associates; Aaron Krumhansl, First Federal; Major Harrison, Brilliant Electric Ms. Wenger said the project consists of demolishing the existing bank and constructing an addition to the existing plaza to accommodate First Federal and three tenants. The existing structure is non-conforming so a special permit is required for the addition which is code compliant. The new fagade will match the Malley's recently installed storefront system and also include brick piers, EIFS and signage. Green space is being added along the front setback, east property line and east side of the building. The existing Lorain Road curb cut will be moved further east and brickscape added to the ROW area. Changes to the rear of the building include a drive-through facility and a brick dumpster enclosure. Signage shown is a ground sign, two internal directional signs and tenant wall signs. Lot consolidation should be made a condition of approval. She asked the applicants to address placement of the newsboxes on their site. Mr. Mitchell reviewed variances. The three ground signs consist of a pole sign and two directional signs which are less than 200 ft apart. The east directional sign is too close to the property line. The ground sign meets the definition of a pole sign which is not allowed by code due to the 5 foot opening at the base. The bank's south wall sign exceeds height and square footage allowed. Both the bank and AT&T require a variance for a second wall sign code permits one each and both show two. A 137.3 sq ft variance for excessive signage on a building is requested. Mr. DiFranco asked if the new parking layout would accommodate both parking and egress/ingress traffic, as the drive apron appears restricted at the corner of Sparky and Lorain Roads. Mr. Grusenmeyer said they would lilce to transform the existing strip center in to a more aesthetically pleasing plaza. The existing bank will be demolished and an addition added to the