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Ss ? CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!" PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 8,1998 7:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Tallon called the meeting to order at 7:40 P.M. Present: R. Tallon, K. O'Rourke, T. Brennan, W. Spalding, R. Koeth, and D. Cameron-Alston. Absent: S. Asseff. Also Present: City Bngineer Deichmann, Building Commissioner Conway, Assistant Law Director Dubelko and Clerk of Commissions Cornish. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: The members did not receive the July 28, 1998 minutes, therefore review and correction was delayed until the September 22, 1998 meeting. III. BUIILDING DEPARTMENT REQLTESTS: 1). Castle Pines, to be located on propertv currentlv shown at 30338 and 30374 Lorain Road Proposal to construct senior citizen complex with apartments, assisted living units, and a nursing home facility. Note: Approval was granted for an identical proposal at the June 6, 1995 City Council meeting, which has since expired in accordance with Ord. 90-125, Section 1126.07. Originally heard by Planning Commission May 9, 1995, Architectural Board of Review on May 17, 1995, and Board of Zoning Appeals May 15, 1995. Proposal is to be reheard.by the board of zoning appeals on September 10, 1998. Mr. Coury presented the proposal which included: 150 independent living apartments; 50 assisted living; and 50 skilled nursing facilities. The project included the construction of the facility on the two lots (permanent parcel number's 233-08-15 & 16) as well as the building of a small lake on the southern portion of the properties. Mr. Kazmar, architect, addressed the project aesthetically and mentioned there have been no changes since the previous submission. Mr. Tallon noted there were several changes including: 1) 8 new beds have been added to the nursing home; 2) the overall size of the nursing home slightly increased with angular ends vs. Original building set backs; 3) Side yard landscaping buffer reduced to 8 feet at service drive to nursing facility; 4) Landscaping does not appear as dense as previous proposal; 5) Added pad for electrical and cooling tower on adjacent lot; and 6) Front entrances to Independent Living moved to side of building as requested by Planning. Mr. Coury advised the number of beds has actually decreased to 50 beds with the potential of adding more later. Mr. Tallon questioned if the prints provided were exactly the same as previously approved by planning commission. Mr. Kazmar stated these are the exact drawings that were submitted to Mr. Conway for the purpose of obtaining a building permit. Mr. Conway advised the plans have been revised slightly since the previous planning commission meeting which is mostly related to the nursing home. Mr. Kazmar confirmed any change that was made to the plans was as a result of a review by one of the city agencies (i.e. building department, engineering department, etc.). Mr. Brennan stated the planning commission puts a lot of faith in the boards they refer to, particulaxly architectural review board. W. Kazmar believed the architectural review board recommended the reduction. Mr. Tallon could not believe that the architectural review board would have recommended a reduction of the 8 foot landscape. buffer. Mr. Conway clarified that this reduction in landscaping most likely resulted from a review by the Engineering Department during site development. He noted the latest drawings were compared to a drawing submitted in 1995 which was approved and signed by the b.z.d. chairman. If it is the consensus of the commission, Mr. Coury agreed to go back to the ten foot-landscape