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p? - CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED PI.ANNING COMMSSION "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!" MINUTES - JULY 14, 1998 I. ROLL CALL: . Mr. Tallon called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Present: R. Tallon, K. O'Rourke, T. Brennan, W. Spalding and R. Koeth. Mrs. Cameron and Mr. Asseff arrived later. Also Present: Assistant City Engineer McDermott, Assistant Building Commissioner Rymarczyk, and Clerk of Commissions Cornish. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: R. Tallon moved to approve the minutes as written with the following corrections: Altimers should be spelled "Alzheimer's", decease, referring to an illness, should be spelled "d.isease" and the word swell should be changed to "swaiL" The motion was seconded by K O'Rourke. Roll Call on motion: R. Tallon, K O'Rourke, W. Spalding, and R Koeth, yes. T. Brennan abstained, motion carried. III. BUII.DING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: 1) Bakers Sg - uare 24025 Lorain Road: - Proposal consists of exterior re-imaging, lighting, and signage. Heard by: planning commission May 26, 1998, architectural review board June 16, 1998, and board of zoning appeals July 2, 1998. Mr. Foerster, director of architectural seivices, recapped the proposal to re-image the exterior of the building. His presentation included photographs of the existing building as well as the proposed remodeling. T'he pictures were taken during different times of the day to give the planning commission an idea of the impact the remodeling will have on the building as a whole. Copies of such photographs are on file as received on June 29, 1998. It was noted, the existing store was constructed in 1977, and very little has been done since that time to upgrade the building. The proposed remodel will be similar to a store in Rockford, Illinois. The commission members reviewed the photographs. Mr. Foerster stated, at the May 26, 1998 meeting, planning commission expressed concems regarding the following: the overall exterior lighting; the neon accents; and the accented roof lights. He noted at the same meeting, the public concerns included: the evening car show and the maintenance of the rear lot. Mr. Foerster offered the following comments regarding the above concems: the evening car show was a one time occurrence and has since ceased; the back lot is part of the Bakers Square property and will be mowed on a routine basis; there will be no neon accent bands (per board of zoning appeals); and a revised lighting package was presented. Mr. Foerster explained on June 10 and 11, 1998 neighboring residents were invited to review the overall presentation. He further explained, on June 17, 1998, the architectural review board offered the following recommendations: deleting the neon bands and replacing them with an alternate E.F.I.S. Band; they accepted the roof lighting; and that the newspaper stands be somehow hidden so as not to detract from the building. The amount of newspaper stands has been reduced and may be relocated to the side of the building. On July 2, 1998, Mr. Foerster