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G'ITY UF NORTH OLMSIED "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A.DIFFERENCE!" - PLANNING COMMISSION MINITTES - MAX 28, 2002 - - IN C4UNCIL CHAMBERS . . . 7:30 P.M. 1. ROLL CALL: - Chairman, Koeth called the meeting to order at: 7:40 .p.m. PRESENT: Chairman; R. Koeth, Board members; K. O'Rourke, T. Hreha, S. Asseff, Q. Allan and J. Lasko. . ABSENT: Board member; W. Spaldirng ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Directpr; B. Rymarczyl€, and Clerk' of Commissions; D. Rote. O'1Vlalley, . Assistant Building Commissianer; T. ,, . II. REVIEW ANI) CORRECTIaN OF MINUTES: The Planning Commission minutes dated Nlay 14, 2002 have been submitted for approval. R. Koeth motianed to approve the May 14, 2002 Planning Cammission minutes as written. The motion was seconded by K. Q'Rourke and unanimously approved. ffi. ADMINISTRATIVE SUBMITTAL: 1. ew North Olmsted Public Library; 232w11-004.-007,022,=02.4 Proposal coflsists of the construction af a new North Olmsted Publie Library: : Chairman Kaeth welcomed the other Boards and.Commissian members who were preseirt.to review the propasal. The Chairma.n requested that the architect place his plans in an area, wluch : everyone could see. Mr. Koeth then reviewed the manor in which he wanted the presontation presented. Mr. Bittinger; the Architect and Mr. Hunsick8r, the Vice President of the architectural firm came forward to review the proposal. Mr. Bittinger suggested that two years ago the'rr firm was asked to perform a study ta erect a library witlun North Olmsted.. Their firm looked at many sites and it was found that the best area for the library would be within the triangulaz atea of iand located between Dover Center Road, Lorain Road and Butternut Ridge Road. It was deeided that the best location within the triangle to place the building would be as close as possible to the existing City buildings. With 'the thought that the remaining properiy within the triangle possibty being developed later. The site chosen will also have the library within walking distance to and fram both the middle school and high school. The site will have a presence on Lorain Road however, it will not be seen from the road. There will be a green space between the road and the front of the building. There will be,no parking in the front of the building howevEr; there will be access ta the site from both Lorain and Butternut Ridge Roads with. speed bumps fio keep the speed to a minimum. The buiiding will be 30;000 square foat in size; which was set when the bond issue. was passed, as was the elevation. 41d Town Hall was used as a model for the new library. There are existing trees on the site, .which are very old and they would like to save them. There are two very large trees on one of the sites along Butternut Ridge and the entrance drive will be placed between the two trees. There axe many trees behind the building, which will rema.in .as well.. Tn meet the water retention requiremerrts there. will be a mowed basin that will fill during rainfall thim dry-out once the rain subsides. The green space will include a gaaebo and the preserve trees will be auginemed with specimen trees. The builcling will be brick, the rcaof will be asphalt shingles and the windows wi11 be an aluininum-clad style. The front door, which faces Lorain Road, will have a traditional pediment in the center with raised elements vn either side. The rotunda will be the rear entrance and include a covered outdooz area. To enhance the amount Qf naturai light there will be round-top windows throughout the site. 1VIr. Hunsicker indicated that their