DESIGN REVIEW BOARD

MINUTES OF MEETING

JANUARY 10, 2007

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Dave Klug, Ken Kraus, Scott Draughn, Larry George, George McVey, Alan Seymour.  John Cunningham arrived at 6:50.

 

OTHERS PRESENT:  Rick Shortell, Roger Yoder, Brad Gibson, James Warner, Dan Havener, City Planner Greg DeLong, Assistant Engineer Brian Palmer and Clerk Barb McCoy

 

The meeting was called to order at 6:32 pm. 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  

 

Voice vote was unanimous to approve the minutes of December 13, 2006 as presented.

 

COMMENTS OF CITIZENS FOR NON AGENDA ITEMS:  None

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Bob Evans Restaurant – 1080 Lydia Drive (City Gate Subdivision)

 

Dan Havener, Director of Engineering for Bob Evans, reviewed the site plan stating this is a common site plan for their restaurants.  They are typically placed in the center of the property.  The curb cuts provide a wide enough entrance for semi delivery trucks to safely maneuver.  The structure will be 5,630 sq. ft. which includes freezer box and front porch area.  The lighting will be direct down shoe box type lights.  Seven lights will be installed.

 

Mr. Kraus stated with the carry out area on the west side of the building they should designate some parking spots for such.  Also, a sidewalk should be extended along the building for the safety of pedestrians.

 

Mr. Seymour stated sidewalks are required on Lydia and they should be required on Delaware.  Discussion held with Assistant City Engineer Brian Palmer on that requirement.

 

Mr. Havener noted the site drainage drawings are being redesigned so the storm water will not collect over 7” as the city staff informed them. 

 

Barb McCoy reviewed the landscape plan as presented.  It was noted that 3 street trees are required on Delaware Avenue – Common Hackberry according to approved street tree plan for the City Gate subdivision.  Three trees are required on Lydia Drive – Pioneer Elm according to approved street tree plan for City Gate subdivision.  Seven landscape areas are required with one tree in each; the plan shows 3 landscape areas - 4 more are required.  Ten perimeter trees are required; plans shows 8 trees – 2 more trees required.  There should be 23 trees according to the landscape ordinance – the plan shows 11.  A discussion was held concerning the type of trees to plant on this site.  It was noted you should not use the same variety of trees for the whole site - perhaps smaller trees can be used instead of the sugar maples shown.  Mr. McVey stated there are 182 junipers shown.  From the standpoint of diversity because of insects, disease, etc. you should consider more than one type of shrub.  Mr. Kraus stated it seems to be on overkill on the junipers.  All of the junipers shown on the side property lines are not necessarily required.  Some of them could be used for the required mounding along Delaware Avenue.  Mrs. McCoy noted they could pull the parking back 5’ on the sides and still meet the intent of the ordinance and not lose any parking spaces to be able to install 2 landscape areas between the building and Delaware Avenue. 

 

It was noted by several board members that this restaurant will be too small for Marysville.

 

The building materials were reviewed with the following noted:

 

v                Standing seam red metal roof

v                Brick faηade with some inset EIFS panels to break up large span of brick

v                Trim will be putty in color along with the EIFS panels

v                The awnings will be metal

v                The windows will be PVS/vinyl commercial grade

v                The front doors are metal stamped with wooden grain to look like a wooden door

 

Mr. Kraus asked if handicap buttons will be installed on the doors.  Mr. Havener stated none of their restaurants use the handicap buttons – ADA allows for a certain pressure for the door in order to be in compliance with the ADA code and that is what they use,.  Mr. Kraus stated he strongly feels they should use the handicap buttons.  Mr. Seymour stated that is a building code issue and this board cannot address that issue.

 

A discussion was held by board members with the following noted:

 

v    The rear elevation downspout is exposed – could cover with EIFS?

v    Roof mounted air vents will be installed being screened by the parapet

v    Need to landscape heavily to detract from the back of building

v            Important to make the back of building as attractive as possible because of the visibility from Lydia Drive

v    The strip of LED lights are not permitted

 

Signs were discussed with the concern that all the trees required may block the wall signs on the building and the monument size.  Also discussed was the size of the signs permitted.  Mrs. McCoy stated the square footage of the signs for the building on the front and west side is 25 sq. ft. each.  Board members all agreed the wall signs would be enough to identify this business; they would prefer a monument sign not be installed.

 

Mr. Klug made the motion to approve this agenda item with the following conditions:

 

Ψ     Sidewalk to be installed on both sides of building

Ψ     Sidewalk to be installed on Delaware Avenue - location to be determined by City Engineer

Ψ     Storm detention – no more than 7” of storm water allowed in parking area according to Marysville Standards

Ψ     4 more landscape areas required – 2 to be located in the parking area between building and Delaware Avenue

Ψ     Eliminate the junipers on the east and west side

Ψ     Mounding required along Delaware Avenue

Ψ     Finalize landscaping with zoning inspector

Ψ     Dress up back of building

Ψ     Signs to be approved by zoning inspector; monument signs highly not recommended

Ψ     LED lights not permitted by code

 

The question put, stood:

 

Mr. Seymour Yes   Mr. Klug Yes Mr. McVey Yes   Mr. George Yes  Mr. Draughn Yes  Mr. Cunningham Yes  Mr. Kraus  No

 

Mr. Kraus stated he voted no because of the handicap buttons.

 

Landscape plan and drawings reflecting changes (LED lights, etc.) required to be submitted to zoning inspector for final approval.

 

Review and Discussion Only – Union Rural Electric Office Renovation – 15461 US 36E

 

Roger Yoder, URE, stated he wanted to share this project with the board because of the asset it will be for the community.  It will be constructed to be environmentally and energy efficient.

 

Jim Warner, CDS Associates, Inc., presented a power point presentation showing the rendering of the proposed addition to the building.  The goals will be for this building to be high energy efficient for environment sensitivity.  It was designed to maximize the use of this 9 ½ acre site.  The existing warehouse will wrap with new buildings.  Building will be built with the leed (leadership energy environmental design) standards – being gold certified with  the US Green Building Council.  It will be the first electric company in the US to achieve the honor.

 

The parking area will have pervious pavement that allows the water to drain through the special concrete.  The drainage will run off the pavement and store under the pavement.  It will filter water and store in the bio retention areas and eventually drain out.  Curbs cannot be used for this type of storm water design because the water needs to drain into the bio retention swales.  They will be using native plantings.  They are working with an ecologist to determine what type of plants to use.  The landscape design is still being completed. 

 

It was noted the west drive will be removed because of safety concerns in the area.

 

Review and Discussion Only – City of Marysville Crosses Run Pump Station – Industrial Parkway, southeast of Scottslawn Road between Goodyear and Scotts

 

Brian Palmer stated this project is required because the City had to shorten the interceptor to the new waste water treatment plant and install a pump station to get the waste water to the new plant on Beecher Gamble Road.  It was noted all surrounding properties are zoned M-2.  The building will be concrete block and surveillance cameras will be in use instead of fencing the entire site.

 

COMMENTS OF INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS:

 

Mr. Cunningham - attended BZA meeting earlier in the week because of a sign variance request.  Should update the sign code to reduce the size and height of signs permitted on single lots.  Requested this be added to the TO DO list.

 

Mr. Kraus – should  be discussing bio retention drainage.  This should be added to list because it is coming soon.  He also noted he was making statement for his no vote tonight because of the handicap buttons.

 

Mr. Seymour - agreed the bio retention drainage is a new way from the traditional way.

 

Mr. McVey – stated there will be a meeting on January 31 concerning the Emerald Ash Borer.  This problem will cost millions of dollars all over the state to cut and replace the trees.  He is working on tagging some trees on the west side to bring attention to the problem.  Mr. DeLong stated he is working the ODNR and they are scheduled to attend a Council meeting for the same thing.  It will include the recent economic impact on the state.

 

Mr. George stated he had never thought about the handicap door openers in the past but Mr. Kraus has certainly made him start thinking about the issue.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.