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# i CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED "TOGETHEIt WE CAN 1VIAKE A I)IFFEI2ENCE!" PLANNING C0NIMISSION MINUTES DATED 1oTOVElVIBER 25, 2003 HELD IleT COiTNCII. CHAMBERS I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Koeth called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. PRESENT: Chairman R. Koeth, Board members; J. Lasko, W. Spalding, S. Hoff-Smith, C. Allan, T. Hreha and M. Yager. - ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley, City Planning Director K. Wenger, City Engineer G. Durbin, Assistant Building Commissioner T. Rymarczyk and Clerk of Commissions D. Rote. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINiJTES: The Planning Commission minutes dated November 11, 2003 have been submitted for approval. R. Koeth motion to approve the November 11, 2003 Planning Commission minutes as written. W. Spalding seconded the motion, which was unanimously approvede III. BUII,DING DEPARTMENT REQLTESTS: 1. Carnegie Management & Develomment Corporation, Parcel E: (VVRD 4) The proposal consists of approximately 211,000 square feet of multiple family housing which includes an 86,000 square foot garage and approximately 211,000 square feet of retail space spread over four (4) buildings and a below grade parking garage. Note: The Planning Commission approved the preliminary land use on May 27, 2003. Variances are required and structures have been relocated from the original preliminary plan. Planning Commission tabled the proposal on 10-28-03 and Architectural Review Board addressed the proposal on 11-19-03. Chairman Koeth called all interested parties forward to review the proposal. Mr. Berryhill with Carnegie Management and Ms. Bean with Target Corporation came forward to review the proposal. Developers comments: Mr. Berryhill reviewed that they met with the Architectural Review Board and felt that the meeting went very well and that the Architectural Review Board liked what they saw. He understood that the Architectural Review Board wanted to see the Western Reserve style, which includes mansards, gable roofs, and facades that are more dynamic. The new site plan that was submitted for Planning Commission tonight shows the new main entrance, which neither he nor Targets management thinks will work. They will study the issue in more detail to be sure the main entrance works. There will be a series of crosswalks across the main drive, the backs of the buildings and to the Target Store itself using the Architectural Review Boards suggestions. The courtyards are expanded to allow outdoor activity in the rear of the buildings as well as the front. He feels the pathways will address any safety concerns for pedestrians as well as vehicle flow. He questioned if the commissioners received the book defining Lifestyle centers, which show several case studies. It is important to the site to have the outdoor eclectic mix to make sure there is inter active activity between the residents of the site and the retailers to make the concept work. They are moving through the process picking up suggestions and there are still some areas of concern, which will be looked at further. He believed that the rendering the Architectural Review Board members saw de-emphasized the massing of the target store and the Chairman felt the rendering indeed de-emphasize the massing. They look forward to going to the Board of Zoning Appeals to obtain their variances to see if this is a go project. If variances are granted they will move forward