DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
NOVEMBER 14, 2007
MEMBERS PRESENT: John
Cunningham, Alan Seymour, Ken Kraus, Dave Klug, Scott Draughn
and Larry George. George McVey was
excused.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brian
Bode (Meacham & Apel Architects), Dan Miller (DDP
& Associates), City Planner Greg DeLong, Clerk
Barb McCoy
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the meeting of September 12,
2007, were approved as presented.
NEW BUSINESS:
Revision to Plans Previously Approved by Design Review
Board on June 13, 2007 – Delaware County Bank – 181 N. Coleman’s Crossing Blvd.
A memo from City Engineer Phil
Roush was reviewed that discussed an on-going traffic study that may conclude
with the probability of vacating the remaining portion of Frontage Road and
remove the traffic signal at
Brian Bode stated the Delaware
County Bank wishes to create another access point – this one would be through
the Burger King parking lot. The
president of the bank likes multiple accesses to help
patrons. They try to accommodate patrons
at all their locations when they can with as many access points as
possible. Mr. Klug stated the bank may
also take extra traffic from patrons of Burger King. Mr. Bode stated the bank accepts that fact.
Mr. Kraus asked what if the City
takes away the old Frontage Road and the light is removed – the traffic will
all go through Burger King. Mr. Bode
stated the owner/operator from Burger King has agreed to this request. Mr. Bode stated they would be losing 5-6
parking spaces.
Mr. George asked if speed bumps
would be installed. Mr. Bode stated they
could if requested; one small tree will be lost. Mr. Klug commented it appears
it will cause traffic problems.
Mr. Seymour stated from our
perspective maybe fender benders may happen but nothing larger. Feels if two property owners agree to
adjoining driveways, can see nothing wrong.
Mr. Kraus stated he has safety
concerns – don’t like to see traffic in front of building from one business to
another – if the traffic would be in back it would be different. Mr. Seymour asked if closing Frontage Road
and removing traffic signal would change the bank's mind. Mr. Bode responded it may.
Mr. Kraus stated the Board could
either table this item or turn it down.
If it is tabled it would allow the applicant to take it back to the bank
to review or withdraw. As it is, with
safety concerns, he would not vote in favor.
Mr. Draughn
stated there is no resolution as to what Burger King will do in front of this
business to make it safe.
Mr. Seymour stated the letter from
Mr. Laslow says it will help both their
customers. He suggested they get another
letter from Mr. Laslow stating they are aware of Mr.
Roush’s letter.
Mr. Delong stated he will get an
update on the vacation of Frontage Road.
Mr. Kraus made the motion to table
this agenda item until the December meeting or January meeting if there are no
agenda items in December with the agreement of the applicant. The question put, stood:
Mr. George Yes Mr. Draughn Yes Mr. Cunningham Yes
Revision to Plans Previously Approved by Design Review
Board on August 8, 2007 – E. 4th Street Office Complex –
Mr. DeLong stated the applicant was requested by the Board to
change the pitch of the roof and when that happened, it caused changes to the
façade.
Dan
Miller stated they also angled the dumpster as requested and added more
landscaping. The color of the building
is the same, the material is the same.
They added site lighting on the back of the buildings and changed the
design of the sign a little.
Discussion
was held on the name of the site. Mill
Creek is very similar to other names throughout the City and might be
confusing. Mr. Miller stated he would
consider changing the name.
Mr. Klug made the motion to approve
this agenda item as submitted with the name being changed from Mill Creek. The question put, stood:
Mr. Draughn
Yes Mr. Cunningham Yes Mr. Seymour Yes Mr. Kraus Yes Mr. Klug Yes Mr. George
Yes
COMMENTS OF ADMINISTRATION: None
INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS: None
ADJOURNMENT: The
meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.