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-- ,. PLANNING & DESIGN COlVIMISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MEETING MINiJTES OF JANUAlYY 26, 2011 ROLL CAL,L 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 Rerlco Absent: Robert Parry, Jim Cotner Staff: Planning and Development Director Kimberly Wenger, Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Malley, City Engineer Pietro DiFranco, Clerlc of Commissions Donna Rote REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES 1dIrs.10'Ieredith moved, seconded by Mr.1VIalone, to approve the Planning and Design Commission minutes of January 12, 2011 which was approved 4-0. NEW BUSINESS CMS10-35: Gyro George; 30791 Lorain Road Representative: George Glyptis, owner Ms. Wenger said the proj ect consists of building modifications which were made without permits or prior approval. The applicant painted the brick building white and the roof shingles blue in 2009, after the applicant was cited by the building department, an application for a minor change was submitted and denied December 2009. The owner was advised to return the building to its original state or seek approval from the Commission. In October 2010 the applicant submitted an application, and a property maintenance inspection was conducted which revealed a number of ongoing property maintenance issues. She is concerned with the current condition of the site and continual occurrence of property maintenance issues. Mr. Mitchell noted a number of property maintenance concerns including, a neon sign in the window, dilapidated fencing, damaged dumpster enclosure, unlcempt landscaping and the dumpster being housed outside the enclosure. Mr. O'Malley reviewed the difference between property maintenance issues, the minor change process and deviations from approved plans. He advised the commission the entire site was before them for review. Mr. Glyptis said he was not aware a permit was required to paint his building or he would have applied for a permit first. The building had graffiti across the back which needed to be addressed. The colors chosen match the other four locations which are the Greek colors white and blue. The white and blue colors are corporate colors, which he would like to retain. Mrs. Meredith voiced her concern that it took the owner a year to apply to address the violations. Mr. Rerlco said the original loolc of the building was better than the state it currently is in. Due to the brick being painted it would be very difficult to go back to the natural brick. Therefore the shingles should be replaced as the painted shingles which were already in poor condition