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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!" PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - NOVEMBER 26, 2002 IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:30 P.M. I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Koeth called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. PRESENT: R. Koeth, W. Spalding, K. O.'Rourke, C. Allan, J. Lasko, and S. Hoff-Smith ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley, Assistant Building Commissioner T. Rymarczyk, City Engineer P. Deichmann, and Assistant Clerk of Commissions A. Kilbane ABSENT: Board member T. Hreha II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF NIINUTES: The Planning Commission minutes dated November 12, 2002 have been submitted for approval. R. Koeth made a motion to accept the minutes as submitted. The motion was seconded by W. Spalding and unanimously approved. III. BLTII,DING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: 1. Chipotle Mexican Grill; Lorain Road PP# 235-27-001 Proposal consists of construction of a new building to house Chipotle Mexican Grill, site improvements and sign package. Note: Variances are required. Planning Commission referred this to Architectural Review Board 11-12-02. Architectural Review Board reviewed this proposal 11-20-02. Ms. Cheryl Obert addressed the board on behalf of Chipotle Mexican Grill. She reviewed the suggestions made by the Planning Commission and indicated the changes that were made. They enclosed the dumpster with brick to match the building. They made the light poles 18 feet high to match the height of the building. They revised the site plan to show the loading zone, and they revised the signage and reduced it from 9 variances to 6 variances. The Architectural Review Board referred the proposal back to the Planning Commission with several recommendations. They were asked to place a permanent evergreen shield around the dumpster enclosure, extend the galvanized metal down and in coordination with the north side canopy area, the south fagade is to be given more architectural intrigue, the windows on the north patio side are to be turned into doors so they open, they should use perforation in the metal fascia panel, and the pepper is to be punched out in the fagade panel. With that they made numerous revisions. They added evergreen trees around the dumpster area. They added a screen wall on the south side of the building. It adds visual interest against the brick and also is functional as a shield to block the cooler. They added illuminated perforated panels and they punched a circular hole at the entry element and suspended the pepper as shown in the diagram. They are considering making the wood style and rail windows on the north and south sides of the building operable. They are investigating hardware options to make it possible and will go ahead with that unless prohibited by cost. They studied the relationship of the sloping metal at the entry and determined the proposed geometry works best. Consideration was given to scaling up the geometry and keeping the same angles but there are height restrictions from the landlord. Mr. Spalding asked if that was the only recommendation that the applicant did not comply with. Ms. Obert said that is correct. Mrs. O'Rourke asked what material is to be used on the screening. Ms. Obert said it is the same material as the sign band in front. The Architectural Review Board wanted them to continue the red material around the back of the building to add interest on the shopping center side. She said it is galvanized metal with a trademark color, Chipotle red. W. Koeth asked to see the materials. Ms. Obert approached the board members and displayed the material samples. Mr. Rymarczyk said they had overlooked one variance originally so they are