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.t 4 , " - . .. ' ' . . . . ?~ CITY'OF NORTH OLMSTED ':TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCEI" PLANNING =C OIVIlVIIS SION MINUTaES = SEPTEMBER 24, 2002 ; :HELD IN?COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:30 :P.M. 1. ROLL CALL: Cha.uman Koeth-calledthemeeting.to order at 7:30 P.m. . PRESENT: Chairman;R. Koeth, Board_members; K. O'Rourke, J. Lasko; C. Allan and T. Hreha Note: W. Spalding arrived after the meeting started. ALSO PRESENT: Assistant "Law Director, B. O'Malley, Assistant,City Engineer, K. Becker and Clerk of commissions, D. Rote. - U. REVIEW .AND CORRECTION 0F _MINUTES: The Planning Gommission :minutes from the September 10, 2002 meeting have been submitted for approval. R. Koeth:motionedto approve the Planning Commission minutes dated'September 10, 2002 as submitted. K. 0'Rourke seconded.the motion; wliich were unanimously approved. ° III. BUILDING.DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: 1. RockMmd`Subdivision• Golumbia Rd =between Brookpark and`Countrv•Club Blvd.: Proposal consists of new, .subdivision .consisting of .3:1 ;units. Note: `vanances may be required pending Planning Commissiori's:ruling. - , Chairman Koeth called:all,:interested°parties forwardto:reviewtlieir;proposaL 1VIr.,.Corsi, with,Gra,yStone Realty Group .and Mr. Steveson, <the,:Architect "came forward rto review the proposal. '1VIr. Corsi commented that they would like Planriing Comrriissionto;recommencl the.development:fhey:haveworlcedion with:neighboring residents to Council to look favorably on the proposal. During ta.lks with ;neighbors :changes were made to meet their requirements and'they agreed to.address`,the ekisting water;problems in=the rieighborhood for the residents. The development will be a plan that-will have.green space, walking,paths,.alley/driveways:the garages of the units are accessed through the rear:of-each unit. < There will "be porch fronts =and also. include recessed drives on those homes which have drives :in the front :of the unit. They are requesting _the zoriing be single-family cluster development, wluch is a:fee simple ownership. The developer feels that the :designs of the homes,present a form of community. The :front porch is 6-feet to 8-feet of width so they can be used, the rear of each unit will have a private courtyard. The first floors of all .units ?have 9 foot high ceilings. - There, are two story areas, which have .lofts and open to the great rooms below: There will be 1 full master, one `'/2 bath.and an optional.second full bathroom. The streets will be narrower.then the city streets to make;the neigliborhood a close community. Mr. :0'Malley irivited 1VIr. Gorsi to review the deviations from the. city codes.,as Mr. Conway was unable to attend the meeting. Mr. Corsi indicated that the narrow streets are not.to code however, they are needed for the type of development they are desigriing. The narrower streets slow the traffic and makes for a_more secure community. The code requires 28 feet wide and the proposed streets .are 23=feet wide-outside of curb to outside of curb and will accommodate emergency vehicles. ` The alley/driveways 23-feet overall and are designed to road specifications to handle emergency vehicles. 1VIrs. O'Rourke suggested getting a safety report to.make sure the fire departrnent,has no problems. Mr. Corsi indicated that the driveways/alleys would.allow a fire truck to turn a round. Mr. Koeth indicated that this plan is not like any cluster development they have seen as there are no roads or streets there are just la.nes. Mr. Corsi suggested the designs of the alleys/driveways are designed to force the neighbors to get to know each other: Their market will be geared towards empty nesters; dull income executives, singles and first time homeowners. The; detention basin is a dry above ground water detention, which:is against code. The above ground detention is to accommodate the neighbors water problems. The basin will have landscaping,trees, flowers and walking paths to be enjoyed. Note: Mr. Spalding arrived at 7:55pm. There is a 5- foot variance for building setback from street. The homes to the north require a variance for being 10-feet from back of curb to front of porch. A'15-foot variance for rear yard setback homes being to close to rear neighbors. A minor variance to have asphalt instead of concrete streets. The association is responsible to maintain the streets and the cost of asphalt is cheaper. Only one of their designs meets the minimum code for square footage the remaining units do not meet the minimum square foot codes. The design and style of homes warrant the smaller sizes. The tota.l homes themselves have over 900 square feet on the first floor but not on the second floor. Some of the units have 1300 on the first floor and 500 on the second floor or less than 900 on first floor and 500 plus on