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l? CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!" PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - OCTOBER 8, 2002 HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:30 P.M. I. ROLL CALL: Vice Chairman Spalding called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. PRESENT: Vice Chairman, W. Spalding, Board members, C. Allan, J ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Director, B. O'Malley, City Commissioner, D. Conway and Clerk of Commissions, D. Rote. ABSENT: Chairman, R. Koeth and Board Member, K. 0'Rourke. II. II Lasko and T. Hreha. Engineer, P. Deichmann, Building REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINU'TES: The Planning Commission minutes dated September 24, 2002 have been submitted for approval. W. Spalding motioned to approve the September 24, 2002 Planning Commission minutes as written. J. Lasko seconded the motion which, was unanimously approved. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: New North Olmsted Public Librarv: 27403 Lorain Rd.: The proposal consists of new 30,000 square foot Public Library. Acting Chairman Spalding called all interested parties forward to review the proposal. Mr. Hunsicker the representative for the library came forward to review the proposal. Mr. Hunsicker indicated that the new library would be single story with a basement. There are two aecesses, one on Lorain and one on Butternut. The parking is in the middle of the site with sfaff parking on the East Side of the building. There will be sidewalks from Butternut Ridge Road directly to the library entrance. There will be a green-space along Butternut Ridge with walking paths and may or may not have a gazebo. The main entrance faces Buttemut Ridge Road and has a drop-off bin. There will be bike parking and lockers for skateboards. There will be handi cap parking along the southwest entrance and 4-parking spaces along the southeast for 15-minute parking. There is a covered drive-through drop-off area along the east side of the building. There are many outdoor areas on the west side of the site. There will be a formal garden along Lorain road. There is an outdoor patio area for the sta.ff's use. There will be two new ground signs for the library identifying the library and the address. There will be an existing sign brought over from the exiting library and placed along the walking path. On the northeast side of the lot, there will be a masonry wall to block the RTA Bus garage. The first floor will have conference areas with family laboratories, The Sta.ffarea will be to at the south lobby and the focal point will be in the middle of the building and will house a water fountain. The children's area will include an outdoor fenced in garden. The computer room will also be on the west side of the building as well as the non-fiction. The reference area will be to the north and teen area as well as fiction area will be in northeast corner. The layout of the library is designed to allow quick, easy access to all the areas. The elevator,is for.staff only to reach storage area and will be located near the conference rooms in the southwest corner of the building. The meeting rooms in the southwest corner will be used as the library sees fit and can be isolated from the ma.in floor to be used after hours. The site elevations for the project have been altered at the request of many individuals.. The Butternut Ridge driveway has been moved and the facade has been made to have a more formal appearance. The south entrance will have four columns and the north entrance will have three. Cornices have been added to the building to. help preserve the time-period of the -neighborhood. The Building will be constructed in brick (masonry) with a light color band at the bottom of the building and along tlie windowsills of the second floor. There have been two types of pre-cast bricks chosen which appears to represent the time-period best. Two styles of roofing have been chosen for the building and will be bided to help keep the cost down. The siding will be a horizontal vinyl light in color to create a board on board appearance. There have been two types of roofing chosen and that too will go out for bid. Both selections chosen for the site will have a slate appearance. There is some metal roofing over the drive-through window and both entrances, which will be patina green. The banding for the bottom and top of the building will be a cream color stone. The metal fencing, light fixtures and light poles on the site will all