VILLAGE OF EVENDALE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
July 16, 2013
EVENDALE MUNICIPAL BUILDING
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Evendale Planning Commission (EPC) was called to order by EPC Chairman (Council Representative) Doug Lohmeier at 6:00 PM on July 16, 2013. Attending were EPC members Chris Patterson, Mark Ferguson, Jan Moore and John Richey. Supporting the EPC were Jack Cameron (Assistant to the Mayor), James Jeffers (Village Engineer), Pam Morin (Building Department Clerk), James Dobrozsi (Architectural Review Board Member), and Ralph Terbrueggen (Landscape Architect,) and Kathy Farro (Legal Advisor).
New Business:
1. Kinetic Vision, 10191 Evendale Commons Drive - Design Review for new building and site.
Kinetic Vision returned before the EPC to finalize the site plan for their proposed expansion. The plan had passed a preliminary review at the April meeting of the EPC. Issues remaining to be discussed were lighting, parking stall size, and proposed changes to the architectural connection between the two structures.
EPC decided that parking stalls should be allowed to be the same as those which were allowed with the original building which are the smaller 18' stalls. in addition, EPC approved the number of spaces which were consistent with the parking ordinance.
After a brief discussion which highlighted the change in the lighting requirement from .6 to 1.0 foot candles of measurable light at the property line, Kinetic Vision agreed to make sure the lighting met the existing EVE code.
The proposed changes to the archway were considered but then discarded for aesthetic reasons. A motion was made and seconded to approve the site plan with the following conditions: a) that parking stalls be 18'x9', and that lighting conform to the existing EVE standard of 1.0 foot candles at the property line. The motion was passed 5-0
2. Neyer Retail II, LLC, Village Crossings, 10400 Reading Road - Preliminary Site Plan Review
Melanie Wollenberg with Equity Partners and Bill Casler, with Casler Design Group presented a preliminary site plan for the three acre parcel at the western edge of Village Crossings. Equity recently purchased the site from Neyer and wanted to present its concept for consideration.
The plan calls for @18,000 sf of single story, multi-tenant retail. The proposed building would be placed perpendicular to the end of the existing EVE Crossings shopping center. The building would be separated from the existing shopping center by a road which would connect the proposed boulevard with the Walgreens entrance to Evendale Crossings. The tenants interested so far are two restaurants, one doctor, and several retailers.
In addition to that building, the concept calls for the placement of a stand-alone 5600 sf building suitable for restaurant use. The development contemplates the placement of a boulevard entrance along the southern edge of the property next to the old PNC site connecting to the Tri-Health Evendale Surgery Center. Ms. Wollenberg said discussions with Tri-Health had commenced but had not gone beyond the initial phases yet. The critical portion of the proposal would require Equity to obtain an easement along the portion of Tri-Health property abutting the development. The easement would be used for the placement of the boulevard.
John Richey was concerned about pedestrian access and screening for the loading areas of the proposed strip center. Chris Patterson asked that Equity discuss fully with Tri-Health the possibility of partnering to complete the proposed boulevard rather than having it constructed only partially to the Tri-Health facility. Doug Lohmeier inquired as to the plan's ability to meet the overall parking requirements of the Village.
Only one significant area of concern was highlighted. Equity asked if a drive through would be considered in connection with a "fast casual" restaurant as defined in the Zoning Code. EPC said emphatically that a drive-through of any type would NOT be permitted.
The discussion was ended without a resolution. Equity will absorb the feedback and incorporate it into a final presentation to be made several months from now.
Internal Business:
1. Senior Housing
Chris Patterson presented the referral from the Village Council to examine more fully the issue of senior housing. He presented both sides of the discussion, the one permitting senior housing as a use in the Public Facilities district and the one discouraging senior housing as a permitted use in the Public Facilities district. Patterson suggested that it would be the responsibility of EPC to design both a process for this discussion and the personnel to staff it.
Kathy Farro suggested that as a beginning point, a resident survey might give everyone better data from which to gauge the interest and ability of EVE residents to support this kind of use.
Jan Moore volunteered to spend time looking into the issue but the design of the process was not concluded.
EPC voted to continue this discussion at the August meeting.
2. Other Items
Doug Lohmeier welcomed two new members to EPC, Jan Moore and John Richey. He also took several minutes to thank outgoing EPC member Rob Adams for his service to the Village. Rob served the Village as a Commissioner for nine years before resigning to pursue business interests.
Old Business:
There was no Old Business before the EPC.
Adjournment:
On a motion made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30pm on a 5-0 vote.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 6:00 PM.
Douglas A. Lohmeier
Chairperson, Evendale Planning Commission
Attest: Chris Patterson
Secretary, Evendale Planning Commission
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