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, r " CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED - "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCEI" PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 22,1998 I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Tallon called the meeting to order at 7:40 P.M. Present: R. Tallon; T. Brennan; D. Cameron-Alston; R. Koeth; and W. Spaulding. _ Absent: K. O'Rourke and S. Asseff- . Also Present: Assistant Law Director Dubelko; City Engineer Deichma.un; Assistant Building Commissioner Rymarczyk; Clerk of Commissions Cornish; and Assistant Clerk of Commissions Rote. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MIlVUTES: R Tallon motioned to approve the minutes of July 28, 4998, seconded by T. Brennan. Roll call on motion: Tallon, yes; Brennan, yes; Cameron-Alston, abstained; Koeth, yes; and Spaulding, yes. The July 28, 1998 minutes were approved as written. R. Tallon motioned to approve the minutes of September 8, 1998, seconded by W. Spauld.ing and u.nanimously approved. The September 8, 1998 minutes were approved as written. DI. BUII.,DING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: 1) J. C. Hair Design Plus, 28813 Lorain Road: Proposal consists of converting an existing one-story garage to retail use and adding a 1439 square foot addition to the converted garage. Variances will be required. Mr. Cristou, owner of the properiy, presented the proposal and advised the intention is to maintain the existing home as residential, but convert and expand the existing garage for retail use as J.C. Hair Design Plus. Assistant Building Commissioner Rymarczyk noted the following variances would be required: 1) To use a residential dwelling without having a private garage; 2) a 5' variance for the rear set back of the building; 3) a 5' variance for the west side yard set back for parking area; 4) approximately 2'6" variance for the front set back of the building; 5) an 8' variance for the front set back for parking and 6) a 25' radius at the apron. He noted an additional variance that may be required is for the number of parking spaces but this could not be accurately determined without having a layout of the building. Mr. Rymarczyk questioned if there are intentions for signage. Mr. Cristou advised he would like to have a sign and requested the requirements for a sign. Mr. Rymarczyk advised if the building would be 42 feet wide it could accommodate a build.ing sign that is 42 square feet. He noted if there are intentions for a free standing sign near the road variances may be required depending upon the proposed location. Mr. Cristou stated there is a triangular piece of property owned by Hennie Homes which they are attempting to get permission to expand upon the landscaping and erect a.siga. He noted there is a significant drop from the Hennie Homes Property and admitted a change: m-grade may be needed to make his sign visible from the street. Mr. Cristou further noted Hennie Homes did not reject a proposal to expand the landscaping. Mr. Brennan questioned if there were two properties as the site plan is identifying `Parcel A" and "2'arcel B." Mr. Cristou stazed he provided the architect (Mr. Mongello) with the blue print he received upon purchasing the