DESIGN REVIEW BOARD

MINUTES OF MEETING

OCTOBER 11, 2006

MEMBERS PRESENT: Alan Seymour, Dave Klug, George McVey, and John Cunningham. Ken Kraus, Scott Draughn and Larry George were excused.

OTHERS PRESENT: Wayne Ropp, Mike Gorman and Karen Page

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 13, 2006

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

COMMENTS OF CITIZENS FOR NON AGENDA ITEMS: None

NEW BUSINESS:

Mike Gorman Mini Storage Buildings – 14920 Weaver Road

Owner Mike Gorman stated Jim and Karen Page did the engineering and landscaping for this site. He stated that Barb McCoy stated the project was required to be paved. Would like to wait to pave until everything is settled which usually takes about a year. Mr. Gorman stated he would like to do excavating work yet this year and build the buildings in the spring of 2007.

The site plan was reviewed. Mr. Gorman stated a concrete apron is shown. He would like to eventually install a fence with electronic gate.

Mr. Seymour stated this is a commercial building and concrete curbing is required unless deemed unnecessary by the Design Review Board. The question is whether curbing is required for this project. The purpose of the Design Review Board is to help keep all areas as appealing and generally attractive as possible.

Mr. Gorman stated he envisions this project to be fenced in, with landscaping. He has looked at Clymer Road and Industrial Parkway storage units and they are not paved. He wants his site to be better.

Mr. Seymour suggested curbing up to the front of the buildings and around the radius of the property with at least blacktop for that area also.

Mr. Gorman stated the area does need to settle first, perhaps a year. The buildings will not be built until the spring and he would hopefully have all the area paved by spring of 2008. He wasn’t planning on curbing the area but can try to curb the front area.

Discussion held on other businesses paving as soon as the buildings are constructed. It was noted a lot of businesses pave immediately. Mr. Gorman stated he could pave up to the front of the buildings as requested and around the catch basins. Intent is to blacktop entire area over time.

Sidewalks will not be required on this project.

Mr. Gorman stated he has talked to various builders and everybody feels these buildings are better quality than others that have been built in town. They are low profile buildings with each end of each building having smaller doors for the small units.

Discussion held concerning whether brick should be required on the sides of the buildings facing Weaver Road.

There will be an existing building torn down. The 30’X70’ building is to remain and will be rented for storage of boats, etc. The building will be painted to match the new units, including the metal roof.

Mr. Gorman stated he will have general lighting as needed. Mr. Seymour stated he has a concern with too much lighting because of all the new housing that is proposed along Weaver Road. In a neighborhood like this the lighting should not be any higher than the buildings. Mr. Gorman stated front lights on each building to be downcast would be used. It was agreed that direct down lights would be appropriate.

There will be no dumpsters so trash enclosure will not be required.

Discussion held on the proposed fencing. It was noted that chain link fencing shall be permitted only behind the front façade.

Mr. McVey reviewed the landscape plan. It was noted the number of trees is above and beyond ordinance requirement – 22 trees required with 28 shown.

Mr. Cunningham made the motion to approve this agenda item with the following items noted:

· Site to be curbed along the roadway and back to the building setback and initially paved in that area by the end of May 2007. Completely paved by spring 2008.

· Two of 3 perpendicular buildings will have doors exposed to Weaver Road. Last one to be attractively decorated along with the landscaping.

· Front lights on each building to be direct down lit.

· Green iron-look fence along front of property.

· Reduce 3 pines in northwest section to two and move two to along roadway

· Detention basin outlet will be underground to a header wall along street

· Four streets trees will be determined by City.

The question put, stood:

Mr. Cunningham Yes Mr. Seymour Yes Mr. McVey Yes Mr. Klug Yes

OLD BUSINESS

Benny’s Pizza – 968 Columbus Avenue – new building – filed by Cornerstone Engineering and Planning Co.

Wayne Ropp, Humble Construction, presented samples of the colors for the proposed new building, sample of the proposed cultured stone and a sample of the proposed shingles.

Voice vote was unanimous to accept the samples presented.

Historical Criteria for Buildings in the Uptown Design Review District

Tabled until the November meeting.

COMMENTS OF INDIVUDAL BOARD MEMBERS:

Mr. Klug questioned the amount of cars parked at the new Pro Rite Muffler.

Mr. McVey stated he has a concern about the Ash tree still being listed as appropriate trees in the City because of the Emerald Ash Borer that is a potential problem in this area. Discussion held concerning having this as an agenda item to review for removal at the next meeting.

Mr. McVey asked how the section for maintenance and removal of dead trees is enforced.

Mr. Cunningham stated he has a concern about how DP&L is trimming the trees in town. There should be something in place to help enforcement.

ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.