VILLAGE OF EVENDALE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
April 19, 2011
EVENDALE MUNICIPAL BUILDING
The regular March meeting of the Evendale Planning Commission (EPC) was called to order by Rob Adams at 6:00 PM on April 19, 2011. Attending were EPC members, Susan van Amerongen, Natasha Cavanaugh, and Chris Patterson. Supporting the EPC were Jack Cameron, James Jeffers (Village Engineer), Pam Morin, James Dobrozi (Architectural Review Board Member), Ralph Terbrueggen (Architectural Review Board Member) and Kathy Farro (Planner, Manley Burke). Absent was Planning Commission member (Council Representative) Doug Lohmeier.
Internal Business:
Rob Adams thanked former Planning Commission member Dan Franks for his service. Chris Patterson was elected Secretary for the upcoming year.
Public Comment:
There was no public comment on the proposed General Electric plans.
New Business:
1. GE Aviation – 800 West Greenspace, Phase I
Gary Wolnitzek and Robin Novak of GE presented General Electric’s plan for the redesign of the front of the 800 building between I-75 and the redesigned access road. The plan is designed to remove 50% of the asphalt and parking spaces in the affected area replacing the material with berms, landforms and significant plantings. The redesign will also help control storm water runoff and building flooding along the southern edge of the GE property.
The project was approved 4-0.
2. White Castle
Jarett Cook, plant manager for White Castle and Ali Alghothani , architect for Star Consultants, reviewed plans for the White Castle bakery expansion. The plan calls for the construction of a new facility adjacent to the existing facility on Exon Dr running north along Makro Drive. The new facility will add 24,000 sf to the current 36,000 sf footprint of the bakery. The facility will be automated resulting only in increased production capacity for one of the two White Castle system bakeries.
There were two concerns: the planting of evergreens along the eastern edge of Makro Dr. and Kathy Farro noted that the two lots will need to be consolidated.
There was no vote due to public notice issues. The vote will occur at the 5/4/11 meeting of the Planning Commission.
3. Chase Bank – Design Review
Chase Bank presented design plans for the Chase Bank to be located at the corner of Cunningham Drive and Glendale-Milford Road. The Planning Commission, Ralph Terbrueggen, and James Dobrozi discussed at length issues relating to signage, sidewalks, plantings and parking for this site.
The following issues were resolved:
- Brick will be inserted all the way to the top of the walls on all sides.
- The cap material and design will be finalized among Jack Cameron, James Dobrozi and representatives from Chase Bank.
- Road Access will be left in, right in, right out.
- A sidewalk will be installed from Glendale-Milford Road to Evendale Commons Drive along the western edge of Cunningham Drive.
- Chase Bank and Jack Cameron will confirm that signage conforms to the EVE Zoning Code.
- There will be no sign on the western facing side of the building.
The design proposal with the above amendments passed 3-1.
4. Maximum Lot Coverage Amendment
Jack Cameron explained the Village’s request to remove the maximum lot coverage requirements from the EVE Zoning Code in all areas except Residential. The Village believes that the numerous planning requirements for these areas including parking, landscaping, water management, setback requirements, etc… make for a significant restriction on the use of the affected parcels.
The Maximum Lot Coverage Amendment passed 4-0.
5. The Planning Commission reviewed the meeting minutes from the following meetings.
- April 3, 2011 Reviewed without changes. Adopted 4-0.
- March 21, 2011 Reviewed without changes. Adopted 4-0.
- April 8, 2011 Reviewed without changes. Adopted 4-0.
Adjournment:
On a motion to adjourn the meeting by Susan Van Amerongen and seconded by Chris Patterson, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 PM by a 4-0 vote.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 17, 2011 at 6:00 PM.
Douglas A. Lohmeier
Chairperson, Evendale Planning Commission
Attest: Chris Patterson
Secretary, Evendale Planning Commission
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