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?.a <br />i <br />, <br />4 <br />V. COMMUNICATIONS: <br />No items. <br />VI. COMNNUTTEE REPORTS: <br />No items. <br />VII. NEW BUSINESS: <br />No items. <br />VIII. OLD BUSINESS: <br />Discussion of revised <br />Mr. Thoma.s presentec <br />north side of Lorain <br />south side), taken b3 <br />10 acre site that hE <br />proposed for develol <br />withdrawn. He beli <br />churches, would be n <br />drawbacks being the . <br />lot line adjacent to <br />Commission that this <br />limited retail woul <br />residents. But in <br />would have to either <br />develop the land; oi <br />or take options on it <br />Mr. Mize did not beli <br />especiallv under the <br />Mixed Use District restrictions. <br />sequential photographs of a segment on the <br />Road west of Stearns (there are a few of the <br />Mr. Mize of Biskind Developnent Company. The <br />concentrated on were the parcels that were <br />ment by Halleen Chevrolet and subsequently <br />aved that this area, which is between two <br />:)st suitable for senior housing with the only <br />a.ck of convenient shopping and the irregular <br />;t. Clarence Church. Mr. Mize agreed with the <br />irea should not remain retail; however, some <br />L have to be allowed to accom?nodate the <br />order to encourage development, the City <br />approach a developer and offer inducements to <br />the City could either purchase the property <br />for future use. Mr. Betts pointed out that. <br />!ve that area.was really suited to office use, <br />present market conditions. Assistant Law <br />Director Dubelko stated that the City should really create a new <br />1Mi.xed Use District which would permit multi-family, put it on the <br />ballot and promote it for senibr housing. He believed that this <br />action by itself would possibly attract developers. Mr. Mize is <br />looking into some other areas which would be suitable for senior <br />housing.. Mr.. Thomas pointed .out that. Lorain Road is being <br />developed as it was zoned ba.ck in 1962, and it could easily become <br />a slum. He stated that the members musC attempt to get the support <br />of Council and the Administration, and also get additional input <br />from the City Planner. Mr. Thomas stated that the Conani.ssion <br />cannot.talk to Mr. Hill, the Planner, without getting Council's <br />permission._ Mr. Morgan pointed out that Mr. Hill had presented <br />some preliminary information on Mixed Use districts which could be <br />used. It was decided that Mr. Orlowski, Mr. Bowen, would work with <br />Mr. Dubelko on a proposed ordinance and would also ask for input <br />from Mr. Mize, Building Corrunissioner Conway, and Mr. Copeland, <br />Director of HLUnan Resources, and attempt to have the preliminary <br />work done by the second meeting in Septamber. It was pointed out <br />that Mr. Mize was talking about both apartments and cluster homes, <br />and not just for senior housing, but Mr. Thomas would prefer to <br />concentrate on senior housing. <br />4