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A <br />> _4 ti <br />retaining the city`s existing and commercial businesses; goals for the proper <br />development of the city's remaining vacant land which would include promoting the <br />preservation of wetlands, floodplains, and environmentally sensitive areas; <br />assess existing vacant lands within the city for their potential as future school <br />park or recreational sites; develop vacant land within the city in accordance <br />with the recommendations found in the city's master plan and maximize the <br />utilization of recreational facilities and programs to serve North Olmsted <br />residents through maintenance and potential expansion. Later in the study they <br />will discuss implementation of the plan and improving the aesthetics of developed <br />areas. The table presented (see attached) identifies and describes each parcel by <br />a ntunber (1 through 51) and corresponds the parcels rnunbered on the map. After <br />discussion of each parcel, the members are requested to give a recomnendation for <br />future land use. He explained that 8 or 9 of these parcels have recently been <br />approved for development. Mr. Schultz clarified that the Large Lot Single Family <br />zoning (their suggestion for several parcels) is an entirely new zoning <br />classification with a lot size of approximately three-quarters of an acre, but <br />the lot size requirement could be changed. He later explained that this is one <br />residential use which practically pays for itself with homes in the $350,000. <br />range. Each parcel was then summarized and the members gave their recommendations <br />(see attached table). During this discussion the following points were made. Mr. <br />Schultz clarified that many of these parcels were the rear portion of developed <br />lots which could be split off and assembled to create separate lots. In reference <br />to properties adjacent to the Metro Parks, he advised that the Park Board is <br />doing a master plan which is in the preliminary stages and there are some areas <br />in which they may have an interest, but if these properties are developed <br />privately, the tax base would be increased. Regarding parcel 3, the members <br />agreed that an industrial use is not appropriate, but did not want multi-family. <br />The members agreed that parcel 4 was not appropriate for an industrial use but <br />pointed out that the area was very close to the power lines. Mr. Schultz <br />suggested it could be split so that the northern portion could be developed for <br />Single Family, and the area adjacent to Lorain Road for Office or Limited <br />Industry. During the discussion, the members agreed that looking at these parcels <br />individually might later justify re-zoning the entire area. In reference to <br />parcel 9 it was clarified that the portion on Lorain Road could also be rezoned <br />since that area would be needed for access to the rear portion. Regarding parcel <br />10, Mr. Schultz explained that local retail would be a small strip center for use <br />of the residents. In reference to parcel 11, Mr. Schultz advised that rhe School <br />Board would re-open Chestnut School if the enrollment exceeds the existing <br />capacity. Parcel 13, could be an entrance to Metro Parks, but realistically it <br />could be developed as Mixed Use "D" or possibly the rear portion could be split <br />off for a recreational use. In reference to this, Assistant Law Director Dubelko <br />stated that the members were losing site of the original intent to rezone the <br />Lorain Road corridor to Mixed Use "D" and the Commission is obligated under the <br />charter to determine a land use classification for every parcel of land in the <br />city, vacant or not. Regardi.ng parcel 22, the former Sherwin William property, <br />plans for a Wal-Mart store have been presented to the Building Department and <br />will be presented to the Commission later. Several uses for this parcel have been <br />compared on table 10. An office use would definitely be preferable from the <br />standpoint of taxes generated, and the amount of traffic, however, the market for <br />office use at present is slow. Mr. Skoulis mentioned that this land is too <br />expensive for the other uses mentionede A small Wal-Mart would generate about <br />8,658 cars per day and will bring traffic in from out of the city, however it was <br />pointed out that since Great Northern also brings in traffic from outside, this <br />development will move that traffic to the Dover Center area. Mr. Thomas advised <br />2