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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIF'FERENCE!" ? PLANNING COMVIISSION MINUTES - JANUARY 13, 8004 IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:30 P.M. I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Koeth called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. PRESENT: R. Koeth, J. Lasko, S. Hoff-Smith, T. Hreha, W. Spalding, M. Yager, and C. Allan ALSO PRESENT: Planning Director K. Wenger, Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley, Building Commissioner D. Conway, City Engineer G. Durbin, and Assistant Clerk of Commissions A. Kilbane Chairman Koeth announced that the Dunkin' Donuts-Baskin Robbins proposal has been withdrawn from the agenda. Residents will be notified when the proposal is to return to the Planning Commission. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF NIlNUTES: The Planning Commission minutes dated November 25, 2003 and December 23, 2003 have been submitted for approval. R. Koeth made a motion to approve the minutes of November 25, 2003 as submitted. The motion was seconded by W. Spalding and unanimously approved. R. Koeth made a motion to approve the minutes of Deceinber 23, 2003 as submitted. The motion was seconded by W. Spalding and unanimously approved. III. BLTII,DING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: Dunkin' Donuts / Baskin Robbins; PP# 237-09-005, Clague Road (WRD 2) Proposal consists of construction of a new Dunkin' Donuts / Baskin Robbins retail building. Note: The Architectural Review Board addressed the proposal on 11-19-03 and 12-17-03. Planning Commission tabled the proposal 11-25-03 and applicant tabled themselves on 12-23-03. Variance is required. THIS PROPOSAL HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN AT THE REQUEST OF 'I'HE APPLICANT. 2. Sprintcom, Inc.;27351 Butternut Ridge Road (WRD3) Proposal consists of the construction of a telecommunications monopole at the southwest area of the North Olmsted football field, which will include the reinstallation of the existing lights. Note: The Architectural Review Board addressed this on 12-17-03 and the Planning Commission tabled the proposall2-23-03. Mr. Lasko announced that for reasons stated at the last meeting, and now as a member of the Board of Education, he is compelled to recuse himself from any consideration or discussion of this proposal. Mr. Koeth said for this new year, he would like to first go to the City's experts and hear any cominents they might have on each proposal. Once that is done, he would like to get a representative from Sprintcom come up and then the board will ask questions. Building Department Comments Mr. Conway said the drawing has been amended and resubmitted. He then mentioned his memo of December 8 that identified 4 items to be addressed. The only thing left now is the applicant does not have a 15 foot landscaping buffer around the facility, and they have mounted lights on the one pole. They have increased the width of the driveway and have provided the off street parking space. Those are the only 2 items left and they can be addressed by the Planning Commission. It does not require an appearance before the Board of Zoning Appeals. Engineering Department Comments Mr. Durbin said they sent a letter to Sprintcom on December 9, 2003 that listed some issues to be addressed. They have not received anything regarding the storm water and a number of things the