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y ? ? I CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFEIZENCE!" SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBEIt 9, 2004 MINUTES I. CAUCUS None called II. ROLL CALL Chairman Koeth called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. PRESENT: Chairnian R. Koeth, Board members W. Spalding, S. Hoff-Smith, M. Yager, C. Allan, J. Lasko, and T. Hreha. ALSO PRESENT: Planning Director K. Wenger, Assistant Law Director B. 0'Malley, City Engineer G. Durbin, Assistaiit Building Commissioner T. Rymarczyk and Clerk. of Commissions D. Rote. III. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: The Planning Commission minutes dated June 8, 2004 & July 27, 2004 have been submitted for approval. R. Koeth moved to approve the Planning Commission minutes dated June 8, 2004 as written. J. Lasko seconded the mation, which was unanimously approved. R. Koeth muved to approve the Plani?ing Commission minutes dated July 27, 2004 as written. W. Spalding secojided the motion which was unanimously approved. IV. COMMUNICATIONS V. OLD BUSIrTESS Carnegie Management & Development Coeporation, Parcel E: The proposal consists of modifications to the approved Parcel E development plans. Chairman Koeth asked for department reports for Carnegie Management. Planning Director Wenger reviewed that the proposal had returned with minor modifications. First minor change is a gate which has been added to the west side of the site to the mound and fence area to prohibit pedestrian traffic. This minor change was at the request of residents from Linda Drive. The major change to the plan is the right-in, right-out drive which was to be in line with building A(Target) onto Brookpark Road. There is now an e?nergency access point shown behind and to the east of the Target building. The second curb-cut onto Brookpark Road was denied by ODOT'S District 12 office and is now being appealed through tlie state office in Columbus by the applicants. ODOT denied the access stating that the traffic study did not show enough traffic volume to necessitate a second entrance point. However, the final approval by Planning Commission was contingent upon the site having two points of access to the site as was C:ouncil's approval. The proposed emergency access to Columbia iZoad has several issues which should be considered. The proposed access point would constitute a break in residential properties on Columbia Road. Significant additional trees would be removed in addition to creating a break in the mound and fence. She asked the applicants to evaluate all possible access points keeping in mind safety issues. The North Olmsted Fire Chief was also asked to give his recommendations on the current plans. Fire Chief Klecan believed that if there was a significant compromise to the main driveway the fire department would be limited to having access to the site. His concern would be getting people off of the site if the main drive is out of commission. There has to be another egress on the site even if it is only for emergency access. He expressed concern with the proposed brick pavers saying that they break down after a couple of years and can not accommodate the weight of the emergency vehicles. The fire departmeiit would request that the emergency access be paved and maintained, although it