09/05/2000 Meeting Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Council Minutes of 9/5/2000 proposed in this area. The meeting was well attended by North Olmsted residents and Mayor Musial and Councilmen Limpert and Nashar were also in attendance. Mr. Nashar, chairperson of the Building, Zoning and Development Committee: 1) The BZD Committee met on August 22. Present were committee members Gareau, O'Grady and Nashar; Councilpersons Limpert, McKay and Saringer; City Engineer Deichmann, Building Commissioner Conway and Mayor Musial. The following item was discussed: • A proposal to construct a 270,000 square foot expansion to the Great Northern Mall, south side, which is the Country Club Boulevard side, between Kaufmann's and J C Penny's. Representing Dillard's department store was Bruce Rinker and Robert Loesch. The original proposal called for 12 feet of brick from the ground up. The revised proposal now calls for 16 feet of masonry brick from the ground up. The split face block will be red brick and the balance of 42 feet will be in a light beige EFIS finish. The glass block above the entrances will be a standard glass and will be evergreen in color. The building will consist of three levels. The landscaping around the building will have seasonal plantings. The islands in the parking lot will be landscaped with trees, which will be recommended by the city Forester. The parking spaces are based on the gross leaseable area in the shopping center and will be 4.5 parking spaces per 1000 square feet of the gross leaseable area. The parking ratio is a reasonable requirement, which will satisfy the parking demand at the mall. The new Dillard's will employ over 500 full-time and part-time personnel. This project is slated to start this fall and the building to be completed sometime in March or April of 2001. After discussion, the committee unanimously recommended approval of Dillard's proposal, subject to all the recommendations of the various boards and commissions. Mr. Nashar moved that Council approve Dillard's proposal subject to all the recommendations and requirements of the boards and commissions and engineering changes. The motion was seconded by Mr. O'Grady. Roll call: Nashar, yes; O'Grady, yes; Miller, yes; McKay, yes; Limpert, yes; Kasler, yes, with a brief comment that she had a concern over the portion of the brick to the EFIS. She watched that discussion progress, not only on this project but over the past years. She is somewhat disappointed in the proportions that remain. Although she is not totally satisfied with it, she will defer to the BZD Committee. The motion passed unanimously. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Julie Perry, 23422 Westchester Drive. ~ Previously sent a letter to all of Council, Mayor Musial and Mr. Tennant of the Building Department with regard to the property at 23434 Westchester Drive which is dilapidated, deteriorating and a complete eyesore in the neighborhood. She and other neighbors have been voicing concerns about this property for a long time as the home has been vacant for over two years. They want some answers. There is someone legally responsible for that property, and they need to be held accountable. President Saringer said she had received a letter from one of the neighbors and had contacted the Building Department. The answers she got were the same as the neighbors--the 6 x ~,~.-,k,w~ ...