Planning Commission

200 South Hamilton Road City of Gahanna Gahanna, Ohio 43230 Meeting Minutes Planning Commission Thomas J. Wester, Chair John Hicks, Vice Chair Bobbie Burba Joe Keehner Jennifer Price Donald R. Shepherd Michael Suriano Kayla Holbrook, Deputy Clerk of Council The Commission may caucus at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018 7:00 PM City Hall, Council Chambers There will be a caucus at 6:15 PM A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ROLL CALL Gahanna Planning Commission met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 200 South Hamilton Road, Gahanna, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. The agenda for this meeting was published on March 9, 2018. Chair Tom Wester called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Jennifer Price. Present 7 - Bobbie Burba, Thomas J. Wester, Jennifer Tisone Price, Joe Keehner, John Hicks, Michael Suriano, and Donald R. Shepherd B. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA None. C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2018-0051 PC Minutes - February 14, 2018 A motion was made by Hicks, seconded by Shepherd, that the Minutes be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6- Burba, Wester, Keehner, Hicks, Suriano and Shepherd Abstain: 1- Price D. SWEAR IN APPLICANTS & SPEAKERS Assistant City Attorney Kristin Rosan administered an oath to those City of Gahanna Page 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 14, 2018 persons wishing to present testimony this evening. E. APPLICATIONS - PUBLIC COMMENT DR-0003-2018 To consider a Design Review Application for a building design; for property located at 1301-1363 N Hamilton Road - PID# 025-004272, 1247-1257 N Hamilton Road - PID# 025-010785, and PID# 025-004380; Ben Punturi, applicant. Blackford gave summary of the application; showed location map; in Design Review District 3; no open comments from staff; showed image of Stoneridge currently from one angle at the northern portion; roof above Piada is being flattened out; fabric awnings are being installed; pointed out where changes are being made; signage is a separate application and not being considered tonight; describes this as a modernizing of existing plaza; Applicant: Ben Punturi, 1500 West First Avenue; said existing stone is important to this plaza; wanted to take advantage; maintaining existing heights; will build out toward street front; will also be building up from there; will be consistent throughout all three buildings; stone will play with the other elements and tie together; not changing any major tenants; the aluminum store front will be a frosted glass system that will be backlit; will be a nice end feature for corner elements. Price asked if the roof will be slanted above sports clips area; Punturi said no; will be built up and pitch back toward existing roof; Suriano asked if frosted glass will be on corners as well; Punturi said yes; Suriano confirmed no effect on inside of space; Keehner asked the reason for the change; Punturi said applicant said Stoneridge is successful and needs a facelift to maintain success; Shepherd asked if any business has to shut down during this; Punturi said no, that is not their intent. Applicant passed around material board. Chair called for any public comments; none. Price asked if there are any colors or awnings that can break up the storefronts and add variation; Punturi said heights are being controlled by what is there now; Wester asked if any 3D drawings were prepared; Punturi said no, only 2D; Price asked if it is possible to add differences where they already exist; Punturi said yes, there are depth changes where those changes currently exist. A motion was made by Price, seconded by Keehner, that the Design Review be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Gahanna Page 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 14, 2018 Yes: 7- Burba, Wester, Price, Keehner, Hicks, Suriano and Shepherd F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS G. NEW BUSINESS H. OFFICIAL REPORTS Assistant City Attorney Rosan said served Council at last City Council meeting on March 5; the City Council voted to reconsider its prior denial of the rezoning on Taylor Road; will be heard on Monday, March 19; if you are interested in attending. City Engineer Not present. Planning & Development Blackford asked if it is the wish of Planning Commission for him to discuss with staff the changes to applications regarding the 3D images that were discussed in caucus; Wester said something we should look into; how would administration like to receive that information from applicants; should other images be required or suggested; how do we communicate it to developers that we will accept 3D; Suriano said supports having a mandate or strong recommendation for 3D for projects over a certain size; tonight would have gone faster if one section of the project was presented in 3D; Keehner said agreed; Suriano said hard to see the depth of what was being pushed back; not sure how we do it and on what size, but should be strongly suggested; Keehner said if they want to minimize misunderstanding of project and want to avoid workshops, in their best interest to show a perspective drawing and not a flat elevation; especially for Commission members without a background in architecture; helps to have perspective drawings; Shepherd agrees with Suriano and Keehner; tricky whether you make it by type, size, or cost of project; Blackford said has his own thoughts on when it is recommended and required; tonight may be strongly recommended but when we built a new multi-family development, maybe required; would make our lives easier; a picture is worth more than verbiage - at least at his level; will be a change and could elongate the process; would have staff support on those larger new projects; said a large project was just submitted yesterday but will not have that requirement yet; will recommend it; Price City of Gahanna Page 3 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 14, 2018 said should require this for certain types of projects; can be considered cost of doing business; some level of 3D is not expensive; could be something firms can do for minimal charge; seems like it is keeping up with the standard; Blackford said we do not want to ask for too much too soon; forecasting response; Price said scale of project is key; Burba agreed; Wester said should give developers the option to present 3D; falls on Gahanna's shoulders to be progressive; Wester asked for some feedback at next meeting; Blackford said will work on that; Price suggested we could require it but allow staff to waive that requirement. Council Liaison No report. CIC Liaison Price said meeting next Tuesday. Chair No report. I. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS None. J. POLL MEMBERS FOR COMMENT Keehner said new audio system and am only hearing what is going directly into microphone; asked the Commission to speak more into the microphones. K. ADJOURNMENT 7:56 p.m. by Hicks City of Gahanna Page 4