VILLAGE OF EVENDALE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
August 20, 2013
EVENDALE MUNICIPAL BUILDING
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Evendale Planning Commission (EPC) was called to order by EPC member Chris Patterson at 7:00PM on August 20, 2013. Attending were EPC members Mark Ferguson and Jan Moore. 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. Equity Partners, 10475 Reading Road - Design Review for building and landscape improvements.
Melanie Wollenberg of Equity Partners presented the site plan for the improvements to the Evendale Medical Center. Equity is updating the planting and painting to the building after 25 years so better capitalize on the buildings branding and design features.
Ms. Wollenberg presented a color palette that was tested with focus groups including various shades of green. Jamie Dobrozsi mentioned that colors on large surfaces sometimes are more arresting than imagined. He suggested that the sample be tested prior to application. Ralph Terbrueggen asked for clarification of the rear plantings next to the building's mechanicals so that they would grow sufficiently to cover the exposed area. James Jeffers asked if the improvements to the portico on the front of the building would be kept within code.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the design with the condition that Equity work with James Jeffers to finalize details on the portico. The motion passed 3-0.
Internal Business
1. Senior Housing
Chris Schaefer talked to EPC on his views around the issue of senior housing. Schaefer talked on the history of the need for Senior Housing, the impact of various applications including the Ericson proposal, and the need for senior housing within the Village.
Kathy Farro discussed the legal perspective on the Village's ability to designate specific areas for senior housing. Ms. Farro stated that as long as Council were to designate an area specifically for a use by a specific group of residents that option was protected just as any other use.
EPC decided to begin with a survey of residents to more fully understand attitudes around this issue and to more fully understand the level of need. Mr. Schaefer will work with EPC to design a questionnaire that can be distributed to residents through Recreation Center participation.
2. Minutes
The minutes from the February 19, 2013 were reviewed. A motion was made and seconded to adopt the minutes without amendment. The motion passed 3-0.
The minutes from the May 28, 2013 meeting were reviewed. A motion was made and seconded to adopt the minutes without amendment. The motion passed 3-0.
The minutes from the July 16, 2013 meeting were reviewed. A motion was made and seconded to adopt the minutes as amended. The motion passed 3-0.
Old Business
There was no Old Business before the EPC.
Adjournment
On a motion made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25pm on a 3-0 vote.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 19, 2013 at 6:00 PM.
Douglas A. Lohmeier
Chairperson, Evendale Planning Commission
Attest: Chris Patterson
Secretary, Evendale Planning Commission
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