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? ,• ' he will return with revised plans In reference to the question about Dubelko advised that by readirrg the methods of approaching the'requesto there ha.d to be a service aspect, and the limited access status. IV. NE6d DEVELOPMENTS AND SUBDIVISIONS: reflecting the Commission's suggestions. the who would approve a curb cut, Mr. code he concluded that there were two An individual could request a cut, but also the City could apply for removal of Heard at the beginning of the meeting. V. COMMUNICATIONS: No items. VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS: No items. VII. NEW BLTSINESS : In reference to the study of the master plan, Mr. Gorris suggested that copies of the 1986 Transportation Study be given to the newer members. The members have studied the previously proposed 1968 Master plan in order to formulate a method of developing a new plan. Mr. Skoulis stated that many of the predictions made in the old plan were incorrect and that a new plan would not need all the statistics included in the old plan sinc° there are few large tracts of land left. He suggested that the Conunission concentrate on the areas of immediate concern, or pressure areas, such as, the extensions of Stearns Road and Columbia Road where there will be pressure to rezone and a list should be drawn up of any undeveloped areas which must be studied. Mr. Conway suggested that there should be a definition of master plan and a statement as to what is to be accomplished. He stated that there could be developed areas which might change in the next 15 to 20 years. Mr. Orlowski pointed out that even the widening of Clague Road will open up some backland when some of the houses are taken down. Assistant Law Director Dubelko advised that the City can legally rezone property even if the the owners do not request it. A law suit might be brought against the City, but if some planning body or planning expert has been consulted, this re-zoning can be defended in court. An example of that is the Butternut Ridge Great Northern Blvd. area. The city merely fought the developer when it could have looked into re-zoning for a more desirable use or had a plan that could have been defended in court. The Mayor is looking into various consulting groups to help with the study. Mr. Dubelko pointed out that the charter required that the master plan must determine an appropriate use for every parcel of land in the City including those where the zoning is to remain tmchanged. Mr. Betts suggested that there should be some specific, simple goals which can be shared with other members of the administration and the public, but the 1968 plan was so complicated it could not be shared with anyone. The members agreed that certain areas where zoning changes would be needed would have to be identified, information regarding traffic, roads, etc. would be needed from Engineering, future plans of the School Board should be considered, plans of other coimnunities which could effect North Olmsted must be looked into, and various housing trends studied. Mr. Betts agreed to draw up an outline for the next meeting. It was