VILLAGE OF EVENDALE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
September 15, 2009
EVENDALE MUNICIPAL BUILDING
The regular September meeting of the Evendale Planning Commission (EPC) was called to order by Chairperson Dick Shaffer at 6 PM on September 15, 2009. Attending were EPC members Doug Lohmeier (Council Representative), Dick Shaffer, Susan VanAmerongen, Rob Adams and Dan Frank. Supporting the EPC were Jack Cameron, James Jeffers, Pam Morin, Kathy Farro, James Dobrozsi (Architectural Review Board Member) and Ralph Terbrueggen (Architectural Review Board Member)
New Business:
1. GE Aviation, One Neumann Way - Site review of entry wall, landscaping, signs
Ms. Robin Novak, GE Aviation, Mr. Gary Wolnitzek, Human Nature and Mr. Erik Brown, Brownstone Design; presented a design development plan and a signage plan to the EPC.
Gate 50 is the most public non-employee gate at this site. The proposed location of the sign is set back from I-75 to prepare for the worst case scenario of the future I-75 widening. It is approximately 30’ back from the proposed right-of-way. There are 2 main features of the proposed sign. The first and most visible feature is a 22’ maximum height double sided aluminum monument sign with 3 steel supports. The acrylic letters and logo will be back lit to provide a ‘halo’ effect which will enhance the form of the sign. The sign will sit atop a concrete base which will also have up lights. This sign will be seen from the highway.
The second feature consists of 2 aluminum panel walls approximately 6’ tall at its highest part that flank each side of the driveway. These walls will be white or aluminum in color with and accent of ‘GE’ blue. The GE logo will be on one side while GE Aviation will be on the other side. Both the GE Aviation and the logo will be back lit but no other lights are planned at this time. These walls will sit atop a 4’ high berm which will help create a gateway into the site.
Some proposed landscape which consists of Euonymus ground cover in the shape of fan blades will be placed on each side of the driveway as well as some bald cypress to enhance the area.
The security fence will be placed behind the backside of the proposed gateway.
The existing 24’ tall sign at the collector road will be removed.
The proposed signs do not meet the zoning code and will require approval from the sign variance committee.
A motion was made by Rob Adams and seconded by Susan VanAmerongen to recommend approval of the design development plan and signage plan barring approval from the sign variance committee.
The motion passed 5-0
2. Miller Valentine, Evendale Commons Business Park - Preliminary site review for office tenant.
Mr. Brian Copfer, Mr. Dustin Bailey, Mr. Pete Horton, Miller Valentine; and Mr. Matt Grever, Anchor Properties presented a preliminary site plan, elevations and perspectives of a proposed 9,000-10,000 SF single use tenant building.
The 1.78 acre site will be the future home of SAEC/Kinetic Vision which currently employs 30 people. The site consists of 50 parking spaces, mostly in the back with a few in the front and a high bay area to unload trucks. It will also have a 30’ wide buffer between the lot and the existing detention pond.
The proposed building would be mostly brick and glass and it would have an architectural metal accent around the front entrance and an attached trellis with outdoor seating. The design of the building is a big factor to this client and their first option is the Evendale Commons site.
The EPC informed the applicant with some concerns:
• a cohesive style must be met in Evendale Commons;
• a material board is necessary for the next meeting;
• the current building doesn’t follow Evendale Commons standards.
The EPC offered some suggestions as well:
• use materials that can be transformed from building to building;
• Architectural Review Board (ARB) is ok with unique buildings since there is a common theme with the pavement, lighting, etc.
It was stated that since we are in the ‘build to suit times’ and that there is an end user that the EPC should consider what our threshold should be for unique developments.
Upon further discussion it was determined that the applicant work with Jack Cameron first and then with James Dobrozsi to go over building materials so the applicant could present at the next meeting.
Prior to the discussion Dan Frank recused himself on all discussions for this project.
Internal Business:
1. Report from Village Engineer
Gate Club and ½ of Vineyard will be worked on next
2. Other Items
CIC selected Front Street Analytics/Kinzelman Kline Gossman as the consultant to help implement the master plan for the Village. The contract has not been finalized but should be in place for the October council meeting.
The FAA has approved the cell tower request at Rest Haven and that Cricket, Cincinnati Bell and possible AT&T will co-locate on the tower at this time. Rest Haven has also been purchased by a national company.
3. Approval of Minutes - August 18, 2009
A motion was made by Rob Adams and seconded by Dick Shaffer to approve the EPC minutes from August 18, 2009.
The motion passed by a 5 yes 0 no vote
On a motion to adjourn the meeting by Rob Adams and seconded by Dick Shaffer, the meeting was adjourned at 7:21 PM by a 5 yes 0 no vote.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 20, 2009 at 6:00 PM.
Dick Shaffer
Chairperson, Evendale Planning Commission
Attest: Dan Frank
Secretary, Evendale Planning Commission
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