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Staff noted the site already has an ATM history (Chase/Flagstar examples) and said the zoning (B‑3 drive‑in bank interpretation) permits an ATM but the commission has historically asked for separate sign applications for freestanding ATMs. Planning staff's Sept. 6 memo said the proposed signs appeared too tall and \"not attractive\" and recommended the applicant redesign the signs to be more consistent with previous ATM approvals in the shopping area.

Commissioners agreed to continue the application and asked the applicant to address staff comments, submit separate signage documentation and consider a design closer in scale and materials to the existing ATM at the Outback/Commons area. The commission did not take final action; staff will review a revised submission.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Macedonia September 15th, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The commission continued an application for an ATM and associated signage for Optical Solutions, citing planning staff concerns about excessive sign heights and overall aesthetics and asked the applicant to redesign and return.","taxTitle","Macedonia, Summit County, Ohio","taxId",72114,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5983399,"Commission discusses rewrite of ordinance 51 driveway amendments; schedules work session and asks staff and law to help craft language",1279,2641000,3920000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5793864-f29d9b45ef154bdc001c273b26b6f1e3&start=2641&end=3920","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5793864-f29d9b45ef154bdc001c273b26b6f1e3/thumbnail_2641000.jpg","/articles/5983399/Macedonia/Summit-County/Ohio/Commission-discusses-rewrite-of-ordinance-51-driveway-amendments-schedules-work-session-and-asks-staff-and-law-to-help-craft-language","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5983399-df029281c95ec38696bcb7fa7b3bdc2d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773787034&Signature=Y-2GdcO-rLZKr5Jlt8i09JPOKtF8ivdi0h0XeFp1LkTui80DBXzb-GL851tNHxgl~kan9jFm9UoiYD4i2-45TK8PzkfCDxxEFmHD3Z~TM30nPv6-e4TM3rE9HXoWQUBkA9q4QoTsbsQQQUAGvMv-01SpDfUw7Ch-9sE1rQ6pjOrp7j-u5KO1iIdTe8isqq2QBQfQ-HVZPkcZmmndTw0DnGbNpWVRlE3H9nXhR-yjrXBfQ62FyIrcvFIvZOHG1y914LWokqFsWTHbl7j8DbcdY2C~hPIotk6rk9VEMoUmi4o4ui3BwJfbG3nfsh4d8mu52X3hf3SkVJjILChOzDBy6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission spent an extended portion of its Sept. 15 meeting discussing proposed amendments (referred to as ordinance 51) that would require hard‑surfacing for residential driveways and parking areas. Commissioners and staff raised concerns about how the draft handles existing gravel driveways, the meaning of \"repair\" versus \"maintenance,\" legal nonconforming status, and the potential for imposing costly retrofits on long‑standing driveways.

Commissioners and the law/administration representatives said the draft's use of terms such as \"repair\" could unintentionally force homeowners who perform routine maintenance (adding gravel) to replace entire driveways with concrete, which may conflict with Ohio nonconforming‑use statutes addressing lawful existing uses. \"If you repair or expand it, you have to take your entire driveway and make it hard surface,\" a commissioner said, noting that the requirement could be unduly costly. Staff recommended looking at other cities' ordinances (North Olmsted, Sheffield Lake) that explicitly protect existing nonconforming conditions and suggested drafting language that focuses on the primary driveway from the street to the principal residence while allowing more flexibility for long back driveways to outbuildings.

The commission agreed to ask planning staff and the law department to prepare revised language. Commissioners requested a work session before the next meeting to identify priorities and to invite building‑department staff and, optionally, the council sponsor of the ordinance. The chair said the commission could send a formal request to council to hold ordinance 51 from progressing to third reading while the commission prepares recommended language.

No final ordinance vote occurred; the commission opted to develop clearer definitions and thresholds (for example, percent of repair triggering hard‑surfacing) and to coordinate with legal counsel before recommending code changes to council.","Commissioners flagged problems with proposed ordinance 51 language requiring hard‑surfacing and the repair trigger; they agreed to prepare a work session and request staff and the law department to draft revised code language that addresses grandfathering/nonconforming uses and practical thresholds.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5983404,"Commission continues lot‑split petition for Redwood/Enclave; requests deed restriction language and lender documentation",886,1699000,2585000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5793864-f29d9b45ef154bdc001c273b26b6f1e3&start=1699&end=2585","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5793864-f29d9b45ef154bdc001c273b26b6f1e3/thumbnail_1699000.jpg","/articles/5983404/Macedonia/Summit-County/Ohio/Commission-continues-lotsplit-petition-for-RedwoodEnclave-requests-deed-restriction-language-and-lender-documentation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5983404-f48b989b4ce8c43de30e2998b6a56fd0/orig.mp4?Expires=1773787034&Signature=NLqMoSBFMTfgG76mgwiIFH6hg~rgM4Ph0wICjjFA-UX6V92dhl9aBlD5a72elBZ53p5JlG0qNrVhOpk0I1SVLQVLNHlbw0-ybDyiinixDKau6qURqRLZZeUtS7rL7~nAzI62OBevrRkEltT2uByWMZGaJYV~D9VqcOzBfMihsjbLbmaIe4lzSbwiIcM3OPr7wQXH0j3UFF1gy64DnH5oelkI7fmnYaCMC0KF7uiSayzECfdbHxmKNBcSz0bqguyQlwe3RWJAREXcRrbMiYtTfv6HAwStc7oqZMTS9-wi7mMeUjs8gguZaFLyU0vfWLVRqC48uBNI0YiSDx-~qSGy9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission on Sept. 15 continued a request to split a portion of property owned by a Redwood development entity (referred to in the record as \"Redwood/Enclave\") after planners and commissioners said additional documentation and protections are needed.

The applicant, who identified himself as vice president of acquisitions for the Redwood entity, said a neighbor north of the parcel expressed interest in purchasing about 2.1 acres to expand a backyard. He said the parcel is subject to lender collateral restrictions (a loan with Fannie Mae) and the transfer would need lender sign‑off. Planning staff and commissioners flagged several outstanding issues: the split's effect on the development's approved density and open‑space requirements, whether the area is in a floodway and riparian setback that restricts new construction, the absence of written confirmation from the neighbor expressing intent to buy, and the potential that creating a separate parcel could be used later to justify variances to build within protected setbacks.

Planning staff recommended that, if the commission were to approve a split, the record should include either a deed restriction on the new parcel or clear documentation that the neighbor intends to combine the parcel with an existing lot so the city does not create a separate nonconforming lot that could later be the basis for a variance. Staff also asked for a copy of the original development plat and confirmation of lot coverage and density calculations under the judgment entry that governed the original development.

Commissioners voted to continue the application to the October meeting and asked the applicant to return with lender approval or a plan for meeting the 30‑day recording requirement, a written statement or signature from the neighboring property owner indicating intent, the original approved development plat, and draft deed‑restriction language if the parcel is to remain separate.","A proposed lot split of Redwood/Enclave property to convey 2.1 acres to an adjacent neighbor was continued to October. Planning staff and commissioners raised floodway/riparian setbacks, lender (Fannie Mae) approval and possible deed restrictions to prevent creation of a buildable lot.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5983410,"Commission conditionally approves EBM Eye Care sign; staff to verify height, color and mounting",318,1234000,1552000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5793864-f29d9b45ef154bdc001c273b26b6f1e3&start=1234&end=1552","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5793864-f29d9b45ef154bdc001c273b26b6f1e3/thumbnail_1234000.jpg","/articles/5983410/Macedonia/Summit-County/Ohio/Commission-conditionally-approves-EBM-Eye-Care-sign-staff-to-verify-height-color-and-mounting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5983410-a13a4ac2c8f1bda560ab8533db534df5/orig.mp4?Expires=1773787034&Signature=HoBwdC5h2s2TDKGg-cdKSdV3BW0~RbgPxaFKOk0Lpx~FOaNRa0bRBU1O8HNRqf91vmjBFeF7-H0sOXlVxQXaM0hx0KiMZcEc-szr1h1dhVg0qrEeXM9wVe-48bx0p01D8-kImuJquE6C0e95mJQqGKn7TiLx4qkn6NqYIgXlJM6lC-XxmkIHi56k8gWnFLHRFA77mmr~h4UWqoDCNsS5N55K93AVwJnMi6a90wypZ64ydbAOQvDQT0Br3lL4I0GEaRX2f2SNpv4Zww3acnrj1VYTghqniU7zeLDiMTTLJGRgO2GU8cmc11TG5NwV6FYTdZNlF1BkJ6WgCQ2Pb1rtRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission conditionally approved a replacement sign for EBM Eye Care in the Commons shopping center on Sept. 15, subject to three technical changes requested by planning staff: increase the sign letter height to meet the two‑foot minimum, change side returns and trim cap from black to bronze, and confirm that the bottom of the sign is at least 15 inches above the fascia band.

Planning staff reviewed the applicant's submittal (report dated Sept. 6) and said the proposed sign area (just under 25 square feet) fits within the center's allowances but fell slightly short of the 24‑inch minimum letter height. \"We have a requirement that says it has to at least be 24 inches,\" staff said, and recommended the applicant increase letter height and submit color samples for the center's design scheme. Staff also requested confirmation of the fascia clearance so the administrative reviewer can verify final compliance.

The applicant confirmed the green color and shamrock mark were part of the requested branding. The commission's motion approved the resubmitted plan as marked by staff, specifically requiring the green color be coordinated with the shopping center palette, the trim/cap be bronze, and the minimum letter height and mounting clearance be corrected; staff will confirm the revisions administratively.

The approval allows the applicant to proceed toward a sign permit once staff confirms the technical revisions. The commission noted the center's overall sign standards and that variance of area or placement would require additional documentation or review.","The commission conditionally approved a replacement storefront sign for EBM Eye Care in the Commons, requiring adjustments to meet a two‑foot minimum letter height, bronze trim, and confirmation of clearance from the fascia band.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5983416,"Planning commission approves ProQuip ground sign with landscaping and administrative conditions",790,407000,1197000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5793864-f29d9b45ef154bdc001c273b26b6f1e3&start=407&end=1197","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5793864-f29d9b45ef154bdc001c273b26b6f1e3/thumbnail_407000.jpg","/articles/5983416/Macedonia/Summit-County/Ohio/Planning-commission-approves-ProQuip-ground-sign-with-landscaping-and-administrative-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5983416-f1234a7943a165dffc1a4df8e0762c4d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773787034&Signature=ldQLh7r-qa18ri-uW2L00RatFpLjadXMmuxwGax7hEib4TdrS9J0fydIvmclihVH6luRCdiqt3iA0FEKcM7~wfDifP-F6nvsPr90oBSACi6jZhFKH1UP8E1RKoSjW0OikCD9aO0dHjxILsPbBY316LkGmKfsM-AqpIlyPC2O5tYlECOpitfwx0~caOA6NUukKTWn6jGii4w8cGalZMpr~KWEP~McQTKvk4M2HgLJilpLlVoTN2DKV4OuIA~7zY6T6~pDkaTazIR6e0Ix2uYwEAL57R-ubYJeegyE4Wy9wlELsQO0X3qq2kQMzKdaJVoTPokkdQw9f~WxqXURsIL1mg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Macedonia Planning Commission on Sept. 15 approved a revised ground sign for ProQuip, a business at 50 East Holland Road, with conditions to add shrubs at either end of the sign and to allow an additional panel to be added administratively if it meets code. The motion passed by voice vote after staff recommended changes and the applicant agreed to landscaping and potential slight adjustments to the sign cabinet.

Commission planning staff reviewed revised plans dated Sept. 7 and said the applicant had added a brick base to match the building and some perennials but left the plastic cabinet face. \"The brick base is a nice addition,\" the staff report said, while recommending additional year‑round plantings such as boxwoods to provide screening at the base. The applicant and the commission discussed alternatives for consolidating messages from a temporary second ground sign into the new monument sign and options for wall signage.

The commission moved to approve the plan as revised, subject to: adding shrubs at both ends of the sign; ensuring the ground sign and any added panel meet the city code limits for area and height; and allowing the planning staff to review and confirm compliance administratively. Commissioner motioning for approval noted that the panel could be added so long as \"you still meet the code requirements; it could be approved administratively.\" Planning staff offered to review final details and email the chair to confirm compliance.

The body discussed options for reducing sign clutter by incorporating messaging from a temporary sign into one compliant monument sign and the local allowance for wall signage that depends on facade length. The applicant said the proposed cabinet is about 3 by 7.5 feet and that they would expand landscaping and keep the brick base. The commission did not require return to a public hearing for the small administrative changes described.

The approval was procedural and limited: staff will confirm the final panel and shrub plantings comply with the size, setback and materials notes in the planning report; no building or sign permits were recorded on the record during the meeting.","The Planning Commission approved a revised ground sign for ProQuip at 50 E. Holland Rd., asking for added shrubs and allowing a single administratively-modified panel so long as size and code limits are met.","actionData","errors"]

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