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3 / '' PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 23 & 24, 1987 PAGE 7 since only 22 to 25 percent of their residents own cars, with the majority relying on the transportation service provided by the home. Apartment rental is from $900 to $1,500 per month and-provides some meals, security, a nurse on staff around the clock, and an activities program. He presented a step plan of the proposal, explaining that the building configuration could change, the north side of the property will abut the existing residential area, there will be 160 units with a commons area in the front for meals, activities, etc.; land use will fa11 under the Multi-Family zoning classification; there will be ap- proximately 15 units per acre with a half parking space per unit; a drive will surround thei r property with ingress and egress only on Columbia Road. Mr. Justice responded to questions from members of the audience who did not identify themselves: the three properties omitted from this request are fronting Columbia Road; Cardinal Industries have not been informed of the planned use of the adjacent vacant parcel (facing Brookpark Road), they might object to some retail developments to their facility, however some would be compatible; these units are all rentals, most of them are considered independent living facilities, with approxi- matley 30 units being catered or assisted living; there is no nursing home care available; the building will be approximately 50 feet from the rear property lines of the adjacent residential property and a two lane road would abut this line, no fencing is planned abutting the residential property, however they are planning to landscape and would consider a fence if the neighbors want it. Mr. Morgan questioned why the adjacent property fronting Brookpark Road which is already zoned Multi- Family was not considered for this proposal. Mr. Justice responded that-th-ey had -inquired -about -that- parcel,--but were-advised by the owners, Biskind Development=°Company,-that it was-not for-sale,-they have not been- told what the -owners- are-_planning for th-at- prop:erty, = and--they,---too,- are interested in the specific plans. He further explained th at the Biskind Development Company now holds a lease from the present owners of the property for which Cardinal is requesting rezoning, and Cardinal in turn holds a lease_from Biskind Development. NeighbDrs have several _ concerns: if this propezty is rezoned, then Cardinal's development would create a buffer zone for the remaining property facing Brookpark Road which could then be rezoned for a commercial use; that after this pro- perty is rezoned Biskind Development could exercise their option and develop the property themselves. Neighbors reiterated that they did not want any commercial development on Brookpark, they basically have no problem with Cardinal's proposal, but would prefer that this property be used as zoned for Single Family, and that Cardinal develop the pro- perty already zoned Multi-Family, pointing out that a strip shopping center would not be desireab le behind a senior citizens complex. Mr. Morgan pointed out that once this -property is rezoned it can be used for any use that is permitted in that zoning classification. Mr. Justice stated that there could be issues, other than rezoning, that could interfere.w'ith their picking up the option, however, once the property is rezoned, it is their honest intention to build a retirement village, and he also ad- vised that the lease they hold from Biskind is legally binding. Residents also belieue th at if this property is rezoned Multi-Family, and this pro- posal does not go through, it would be easier to rezoned both parcels to General Retail. Pir,"Burns does not agree that this would be true because this rezoning_maintains -a- residential use. Mr. Mor.gan -believed -that this