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r PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 12, 1988 PAGE 2 2) Columbia Village Apartments, Phase III, (Realtek Industries), located to rear of lots on the north side of Lorain Road between Columbia and Root Roads. Proposal to construct Phase III in existing apartment and condominium complex. (Continued by Planning Commission October 27, 1987. Variance granted by Board of Zoning Appeals December 2, 1987). Chairman Morgan advised that a variance for a three story b uilding had been granted, pointing out that in the Mixed Use District the codes al- lowed a six to twelve story building or a two and a half story building, variance permitted up to 54 units. Mr. King, attorney for the developer, and R. Mongello, architect, presented plans: densely planted area will buffer apartment building from Hyde Park Condominium property (no actual plant material specified), buffer zone is 10 feet at narrowest point inside the nhase line with condominium lawn behind that (phase line is imaginery line between phase II, Hyde Park, and 'phase III; internal drive to apartments does not go through condominium property; 1,200 square foot, 2 bedroom apartments will rent for anproximately $700.00 per month and could be converted to condominiums later on; 56 indoor nark- ing spaces and 42 onen spaces are planned and exceed code requiremerits by 1 space. Mr. Morgan .pointed out that even though main access is to Lora'in Road, tenants could use Columbia Road access which would increase traffic within the complex. Building Commissioner Conway stated there is a second entrance from a bedroom to the corridor which could, in the future, create a subleasing or boarder sfituation. Mr. Mongello stated un.its are_designed -for two adults and.have bedrooms on. either side of living area and is a normal design for luxury apartments. Mr. Niorgan observed that varzance was granted on the basis of 54 units, this could increase that-number. The Law Department will research if this is a code violation. Consulting Cit.y Engineer Boyer stated that a plat was approved in 1983 for one parcel, but was subsequentlv subdivided for tax purposes and was not submitted to the city. The Reverend G. Blasius, Pastor of the John Knox Church on the west side of this property, ques- tioned the buffering planned on their common hQUndary arid.also if existing fire hydrant is to be moved. This pl.anting will be addressed at the Architectural Soard meeting and fire hydrant bv the Safety Department. Mr. Valarian, attorney for Hyde Park Condominium Association, explained the concerns of the owners: in disclosure documents the developer stated there would be 42 townhouse condominium units, not 54 apartment units; since streets in development are not dedicated, including Coe Street which is the access to Lorain and Columbia Road, they are concerned about arrangements for xepair and maintenance of that road since deed of decla- ration required unit owners to pay half of these costs; prefers buffer area to be a combination of mounding and plantings to prevent driving or walki:ng through (is requesting landscape plan approval subject to _ plans shown on site plan); requests that cul=de-sac shown on plan to be completed by developer; is questioning if all measurements, set.backs, etc. are measured from actual property line which follows the arc of the completed cul-de-sac instead of the imaginaxy phase line as shown; and is questioning how approval can be given for a proposal which is not a separate parcel since C3ty Engineer advised subdivision was never approved by Planning Commission. Mr. Mongello explained that the Safety Department will require the completion of the cul-de-sac (origi- nally designed as a circular'drive when condominiums were planned).