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Council Minutes of 2/7/2007 Councilman Gareau, chairperson of the Building, Zoning & Development Committee: 1) The BZD committee met on Tuesday, January 30, 2007. Present were committee members Gareau, Orlowski and Miller, Council members Barker, Jones, Council President Kennedy, Director of Law Dubelko, Planning Director Wenger and Service Director Limpert. Agenda items: • North Olmsted Laser Wash, 25054 Lorain Raad, with an amendment to the approved landscape plan which had been approved by City Council in 2006. The Planning Director advised that there were two modifications: a landscape amendment for the island adjacent to the building and a change to plantings around the monument sign near Lorain Road. The request for a minor change was denied, at least once perhaps twice. In support of the proposal, the applicant advised that the bed adjacent to the building could not withstand (1) the overspray from the building exit of cars; (2) the prevailing winds; (3) a traffic circulation problem; (4) as presented by a previous individual, it was removed at the behest of the Engineering Department. The committee discussed the legitimacy of the reasons for the change and further expressed that it was growing weary of developers who obtain approval from the approval process, then construct the building, and then immediately seek modifications to the plan. The Planning Director advised that she was in agreement with the monument sign change (burning bushes on the north and south side of monument sign, extending the beds, adding low growing perennials in addition to the juniper bushes to offer seasonal color) but disagreed with the removal of the bed to the east of the exit door. Mr. Orlowski brought to the attention of the committee the need for a tree count to the north of the lot given a discrepancy on plans submitted in the number of trees planted versus the number of trees that were originally approved. The committee recommend by a vote of 3-0 the changes to the landscaping at the monument sign, but voted 3-0 to reject the changes at the landscaping bed along the building. The cornrnittee further required verification of the site plan to confirm the appropriate tree plantings. Subsequent to this meeting, he received a call from owner of the car wash who was not present for the actual proposal and discussion. He was aware of what took place, and he asked to speak to the BZD committee to discuss his concerns with not having the modification. He will place that before the City Council to determine whether it wishes to send this matter back to BZD for Mr. Ron Nelson to discuss it since it's not his decision to make. Councilman Gareau made a motion to refer back to the BZD Committee the North Olmsted Laser Wash, 25054 Lorain Road, with an amendment to the approved landscape plan. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan. Councilman Miller asked a procedural question of the Law Director is a non- committee member could second the motion? The Law Director said yes. Roll call: Gareau, yes; Ryan, yes, worried, but will vote yes. Roll call continued: Miller, no, commenting he would certainly welcome a letter from the owner but at this point he thinks enough time has been spent on the issue. Roll call continued: Orlowski, yes; Tallon, yes; Barker, yes; Jones, yes. The motion passed with six yes votes and one no vote. Councilman Gareau said he agreed with Mr. Miller 5