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PLANNTNG COMMISSIQN MAY 10, 1988 PAGE 2` - - ..? Homes would be in the $150,000.00 to $200,000.00 range with:approximately 2,000 square feet of area; and he does not believe'tfiat homes of this size would require variances on the lots as they.are proposed. He explained _.that they had options on five parcels and a letter from an out of.state; silent partner giving them permission to develop his'land under a trade agreement. Chairman Morgan is concerned about the access to the develop- ment pointing out that all traffic would have to enter or exit through the Bretton'Ridge Subdivision by way of Dorchester Drive to Stearns Road. fin response to the Commission's questions; City Engineer Boyer advised that the cul--de-sacs, roads„ and all lots meet the code requirements. Mr. Andreano, the engineer, arrived at this point and explained that drainage had been provided for during the construction of I-480 and sewers in the adjacent Bretton`Ridge Subdivision will be extended, but most of the drainage will go toward T=480. Mr. Boyer explained that the subdivi- sion is in two sanitary sewer districts and the flow is designed to go west.as well as through Wellington arid Bretton Ridge Drives. In reference to the' water pressure problems on the'west side of the city, Mr. Boyer explained a block giarit has been obtained to extend the water main which will increase the water pressure and provisions can be made for them to hook up to this line. No definite completion date is set, b ut-by terms of the grant the city-fias received, tlie work must be completed within two years'. :It was determined that there were approximately 150 homes in Bretton Ridge presently and there would be a total of 230 homes after this subdivision is completed and all of these homes would have only one ; access onto Stearns Road. The Commission is concerned about this access, not only after completion of the nroject, but during the construction when heavy equipment will be using the city streets and questioned if the developers could acquire another access to the property,,possibly, through Barton Road or through the C.E.i. easement. Mr. Andreano stated that there was no.other access sirice the propoerty is bounded by Bretton Ridge, the C.E.I..easement, and I-480, and that they own'no property on Barton Road. Mr. Della Vella pointed out that the development meets code, they are planni:ng tfiree streets within the development to circulate traffic, and they have a right to develop their property. Mr. Bierma.n pointed out that they do not own the property, they only have options. . Mr. Betts questioned how the Commissian could approve this project when the water is not available riow. Assistant Law Director Dubelko advised that this issue would be addressed during the review of the improvement plans and that before any house is built, provisions have to be made to sunpl_y water. - Mr. Andreano explained that the City of Cleveland Water Department will be extending a water line down Crocker Road and Schwartz Road next year which wi11 supply the water tower on Dover Center Road in North Olmsted. Adjacent Bretton Ridge property owners, B. Sersig, G. Hall, J. Shalkhauser, T. Billick, B. Gummow, Y. Packard, E. Kopchock, and M. Kelly addressed the Commission stating many concerns: one exit for both developments would be a safety hazard since it would be serving 230 homes after completion of this project and any accident at that intersection could block the entire area; both subdivisions have the same entrance, but new owners would not be eligible for the Bretton Ridge recreation center, no recreation area or nlaygrounds are planned for this development; straight road would increase speeding; presently their streets are not illuminated, but with this pronosal lighting should be considered; - sound barriers should be extended since woods now act as a,natural.buffer (the present barriers extend about 60 feet west of the present Bretton Ridge Drive); if an:access on Barton Road can be acquired, they would