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PLANNING & DESIGN COMMISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES OF JULY 10, 2019 ROLL CALL Mr. Malone called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Greg Malone, Darrick Matthews, Tom Patton, Don Rerko, Dave Anderson, Paul Schumann, Julie Nader Staff. Planning Director Kim Lieber, City Engineer Pietro DiFranco, Administrative Assistant Nicole Rambo -Ackerman REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. Malone moved, seconded by Mr. Rerko, to approve the Planning & Design Commission minutes of June 26, 2019, motion passed 7-0. NEW BUSINESS 19-13751; Chick-fil-A; 4779 Great Northern Boulevard Representative: Allan Wiley, 565 White Pond Drive, Akron, OH Ms. Lieber stated that the proposal consists of reconfiguring the parking lot for a double drive through. The property is zoned B-3 General Business. The double drive through is proposed to address customer demand and improve onsite and offsite traffic circulation. The row of parking along the south side of the restaurant will be removed to accommodate the drive through. Canopies will be installed over the order station and at the pick-up window. The proposed canopies will be dark bronze and will provide weather protection for patrons and outdoor order takers. They will include heating and illumination. The canopy lighting is the only new lighting for the project. Existing lighting exceeds our current requirement; however they are existing non- conforming levels and may remain. The area of new lighting is code compliant, with an under - canopy average under 15 fc and a maximum less than 20 fc. The recessed flat lens fixture will prevent light from going past the canopy. Accessible parking will be relocated. The applicant previously received a variance for parking (60 constructed + 4 landbank); therefore the loss of parking would mean that the site falls below required levels. However, the applicant has negotiated a shared parking agreement with North Olmsted Towne Center for 20 spaces. The Law Department has reviewed the agreement and has found it to be in acceptable form. While there were parking variances granted to both Chick-fil-A and North Olmsted Town Center, no additional variances are required, specifically because if approved, a shared parking agreement allows for those spaces to be counted toward both uses. So, the 53 spaces remaining on site plus access to 20 more keeps Chick-fil-A above the previous minimum approved parking level. The project will remove two bump outs with landscaping and a tree by the drive through speaker. The owner proposes to maintain and beautify the remaining areas with annuals, perennials, mulch and replacing shrubs as necessary.