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Council Minutes of 1/6/2009 light trespassed on adjoining residential property. Lighting could not be resolved at the Planning & Design Commission meeting, and it was determined that further input from the Building Department was required. The Commission excluded the lighting plan from their approval and required that the applicant return after having worked with staff to identify ways to reduce light spill. The proposal resulted in three variances for lot coverage, parking, and height of signage. The BZA granted variances for lot coverage and parking, recognizing that the addition of green space along Great Northern Boulevard was a significant enhancement to the site but reduced available parking spaces. The BZA will reconsider the signage variance at their January meeting. Councilman Orlowski, who represents Ward 4 in which this new construction is being proposed, was satisfied with the plan and had positive comments regarding the owners of B & G properties. With no other discussion, a committee motion was made by Councilman Barker to recommend approval for COMS08-21, Aldi's grocery store located at 4694 Great Northern Blvd., subject to the recommendations of the Planning & Design Commission as well as all other boards and commissions involved. The committee motion was seconded by Councilman Gareau and the vote was 3 to 0 for approval. The meeting ended at 7:10 p.m. Councilman Barker made a motion to approve COMS08-21 Aldi's grocery store located at 4694 Great Northern Blvd. per the recommendations of the Planning & Design Commission as well as the variances granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals, with the understanding that the lighting issue will be revisited by the owner and the Building Dept. The motion was seconded by Councilman Orlowski. Roll call: Barker, yes; Orlowski, yes; Jones, yes; Ryan, yes, with comment. Thirty-five years ago he was on the Planning Commission, and it troubles him that there were lighting issues at that time and nothing was done about it. Once again, the lighting issues are coming up. As you go through the years, you learn to love the community and are part of it and understand there's more than just building things and making money. WF have to be careful. He will vote yes on this, but it bothers him tremendously. Roll call continued: Kearney, yes; Gareau, yes, with comment. He thinks it says something about the community we live in that we have very few economic developments going on in any community; and, while it is a grocery store, this is the second grocery store which has opened up in North Olmsted. The stores have opened in vacant buildings, and this gives residents choices. There's not a lot of development going on out there right now. What this does for North Olmsted is it allows us to clean up that plaza a little bit and to address the lighting issue, and it gives people choices. Between Giant Eagle, Save-a-Lot, Aldi's, and Marc's, in an economy where money is tight, this gives people an opportunity to explore options. It is a good thing for North Olmsted as it takes empty space, fills it up and gives people choices at a when their dollars need to stretch. Roll call continued: Mahoney, yes. The motion passed unanimously. Councilman Orlowski, chairperson of the Environmental Control Committee: 1) The Environmental Control Committee met on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. In attendance were committee members Barker and Orlowski; the Law Director, Service Director and Mayor. The following was discussed: 11