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? PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 23 & 24, 1987 PAGE 8 rezoning to Multi-Family would give more credence to the argument that the adjacent property could be developed as multi-family. The president of the adjacent homeowners association gave a history•of the property explaining that a previous plan to develop both segments of the property as multi-family did not materialize and the association believes that the Biskind DevelopmentCompany.should be convinced to put this develop- ment on the segment zoned for this use. In response to the neighbors' questions about the physical aspects of the development, Mr. 3ustice explained: all lighting including the parking lot lights will be on low poles; deliveries are to the common area and not on a daily b asis; no fencing (adjacent to the rear residential property lines) has bgen planned, but if the residents want it they will incornorate fencing; and there is 24 hour security. Mr. Gorris questioned if they would consider developing the entire 24 acre parcel (which would include the area fronting Brookpark Road). Mr. Justice does not believe this would be feasible since maximum walking distance for their residents is 600 feet, however,-he explained that they are exploring a concept of villas which would be placed on larger parcels, but these plans are not devel- oped as .yet. Mr. Justice reiterated that the land fronting Brookpark Road would have been their preference, however it was not available to them, they do believe that since there will be access onto Columbia Road this location wi11 be satisfactory even if the adjacent property is developed commercially. He further stated that he does not believe that any more congestion will be created on Columbia Road since the few resi- dents who drive normally do not go.out during the rush hours; that they still are negotiating.for some of the homes oh C.olumbia Road; and ttcat they wou1d be concerned_about the charae-te-r of any_devel-opment=adjacent to-tham, however some retail Juses-would-be-satisfactozy.-= He also advised._ .-- that-their company rarely pursued a project where a referendum was re- quired, however, in North Olmsted, they believed that the opportunity is such that they-.are willing to go, to that point. Proposal will be re- presented to Planning Commission with more complete plans whieh will-_*also be presented to the homeowners association privately and which will ad= dress the concerns of the neighbors. Mr. Justice invited the residents to visit some•of their other facilities, the one in Cuyahoga Falls being the closest. The president of the Park West Homeowners Associated thanked the developer for his presentation and requested that the Commission notify the residents earlier than the required five days. V. COMPNNICATIONS: Chairman Burns received a copy of a press release stating that Mr. David Conway, the new Building Commissioner, would be starting on July 20th. He requested that a representative from the ;;Building Department, who is familiar with the plans, be in attendence at the July 14th meeting. VI. NEW BUSINESS: J. Burns moved•to take a vacation month during August in conjunction with the Council's vacation, seconded by M. Betts, and unanimously approved. VII. OLD BUSINESS: Mr. Burns advised that previously the question was raised as to when plans