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.? ? y , . , tr PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 13, 1990 PAGE 4 left in the neighborhood; that these developers have allowed the houses they own to run down; and is questioning exactly what is to be built and where the entrance drives would be, r1r. Mize responded that there are no definite plans as yet since they will be building offices for sp.ecific tenants, but the driveways will be off Country Club Boulevard. Councilman D. McKay agreed that I-480 had changed the integrity of this residential neighborhood, but the exit off I-480 had not been approved and many members of Council believe this would impact the entire area. He maintains that the residents who originally bought residentail pro- perty have a right for the area to remain residential and pointed out that the property involved was bought as residential property. Ms. Cleveland, another resident, cite.d. serveral problems with strangers in the neighborhood and maintains that more development will create mor.e such problems and make the traff ic problems even worse. Ms. Chardoney, a resident, stated that there were rumors that the developers would be propos:ing a 4 story office building in this area, pointing out that. a previous traffic study showed that 9,000 cars.a day went past her house without this development. Mr. Takach is also questioning how this proposal would enhance his propert;T values. Mr. Morgan suggested,that if this property was developed properly with green areas, setbacks, and traffic signals,.perhaps some of the problems might be alleviated; pointing out that under the presen.t conditions it was unlikely there would be any improvement. In repsonse to Mr. Thomas' question, Mr. Mize ,stated that one of these lots was split zoned. Assistant Law Director Dubelko advised that it would be consistent with city policy to change a split zoned lot into one classification. Mr. Thomas advised that if the property remained residential nothing much"-would change, but.if it . were rezoned any development would be regulated and some changes might benefit the neighborhood. He also pointed out that, in the past, devel- opers have gone to court for a rezoning, thus allowing the courts to decide on various issues, rather than city bodies. In response to Councilman McKay's questions, Mr. Dubelko stated that he did not believe this could be considered as spot zoning, since there have been various impacts on the neighborhood and the city must look at the entire area to decide what would be consistent witH the neighborhood. Mr. Chardoney, a resident, does not.beleive that traffic signalization would help the traffic problems and pointed out that the developers have allowed the ? houses to deteriorate and have not kept up the vacant property..Ms. Watts responded that the property is mowed and is kept up to city standards, and the vacant lots are cleaned up periodically. Mr. Betts, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Morgan, all agree that this neighborhood has changed and should be looked at. Mr. Gorris stated that he believes that the entire tri- angular area bounded on the east by Brookpark Road and I-480, and on the west by the condominiums and the Mixed Use District should be studied by some planner or planning body. Mr. Morgan questioned if the zoning of the other property should be changed prior to some development being actually proposed and does not believe that this proposal should be de- layed until the,other property is studied. In response to Mr..Thomas' question, Mrs. Chardoney advised that she did not know if she would feel differently about this rezoning if her property was also going to be rezoned. Mr. Dubelko agreed that it would be best to consider rezoning on an area basis,.and reminded the Commission that Mr. Burns, a previous chairman had presented some potential areas to be considered.for rezoning.