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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!" PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - OC'I'OBER 22, 2002 IN COUNCII. CHAMBERS 7:30 P.M. I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Koeth called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. PRESENT: Chairman R. Koeth, and board members, J. Lasko, W. Spalding, C. Allan, T. Hreha, and K. O'Rourke ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Director, B. O'Malley, Building Commissioner, D. Conway, Assistant City Engineer, L. Griffith, and Assistant Clerk of Commissions, A. Kilbane II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: The Planning Commission minutes dated September 24, 2002 for the work session, and October 8, 2002, have been submitted for approval. Mr. Lasko indicated he would like the minutes from the September 24t', 2002 work session to reflect that the absence of Mr. Spalding and Mr. Hreha was excused. R. Koeth made a motion to approve the September 24th minutes as amended. The motion was seconded by J. Lasko and unanimously approved. R. Koeth made a motion to approve the October 8t' minutes as submitted. The motion was seconded by W. Spalding and unanimously approved. III. BUII,DING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: 1. Rockwvnd SubdivisionColumbia Rd. between Brookpark and Countrv Club Blvd.: Proposal consists of new subdivision consisting of 31 units. Note: Variances may be required pending Planning Commission's ruling. Note: Planning Commission reviewed this proposal on 9/10/02 and referred the proposal to the Architectural Review Board on 9/24/02. Architectural Review Board approved this proposa.l 10-16-02 Chairman Koeth reviewed the proposal. He then indicated he would like to change the way they normally proceed in meetings if the commissioners are in agreement. He would like to get feedback from the building department, the engineering department, and from the law department first, and then if anyone on the board has any questions, he or she can ask the directors. Once that stage is completed, he will ask Mr. Corsi, the representative from Greystone Realty, to come forward to give his presentation and to answer any questions the board may have. The board will then take any questions from the audience. Mr. Koeth asked Mr. Conway for his feedback on the proposal. Mr. Conway mentioned a memo sent out July 15th, 2002 which listed the variances that are required. He said he will update that list because there was a new site plan submitted. The first variance deals with the building setback from the streets. The closest they could find at any given point is 4 feet. The code requires 25 feet from a street and/or sidewalk to the beginning of a structure. It should be noted that the driveways are to the rear of the structure. This is a slightly unique development compared to some of the clusters they have already developed in the city in that they are putting the access to the back. The second issue is a rear setback for the development where it abuts the existing property to the east. Some of that property is zoned single family, and some is zoned multi-family. They are up there 15 feet off the lot line now as it exists, instead of the 50 feet, requiring a variance of 35 feet. None of the proposed floor plans meet the minimum requirements for square footage. Our code requires 900 square feet on the first floor for a two story, and 1,150 feet on the first floor for a story and a half, with 50% of that, or 575 square feet, on the second floor. He does not think those floor plans have changed other than one model which is the Columbia lV, which was slightly reduced from 771 to 741. He said they do have