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suggested that the city should encourage the Metroparks to extend bike paths to both reservations and again had several suggestions for extending the bike paths through out the area not only to join the parks, but to join the parks with other areas in the city. Goals For the Proper Development of the City's Remaining Vacant Land. At the conclusion of this discussion, Mr. Gorris questioned Mr. Tressler's statement that overall rezoning is not included in this study. Mr. Schultz stated that the plan itself was not the rezoning, but the information taken from the plan could be used as a basis for the city to rezone. However, the process for the rezoning (legal descriptions, notices, public hearings, etc.) would have to be done by the city. Mr. Gorris asked if a zoning map showing the proposed changes would be submitted as part of the plan. Mr. Schultz stated that a map showing the vacant areas will be in the plan along with a list indicating the suggested rezoning. The members agreed that a map of the whole city showing these various changes should be included. Mr. Thomas thought that a map would have been presented which included a smmiary of a11 the ideas and suggestions, and showing the entire western end rezoned, along with relocated route 252 and the Stearns Road extension, not just a map of the.vacant parcels. Such a map would encourage assembly and development of parcels to conform with these proposed rezoning classifications as well as restricting, but not eliminating, retail development. Mr. Schultz stated that this plan will give the rationale for the proposed rezonings, but what Mr. Thomas has suggested could be done Lmder a follow up study. Assistant Law Director Dubelko questioned how hard would it be to take a map and draw over these areas to show the appropriate zoning. Mr. Schultz responded that they probably could, but he would could not promise it. Mr. Tressler noted that they only looked at the zoning in the vacant areas and the focus areas, they did not look at the whole city, but doing a mass rezoning study would be an entire study by itself. The Zoning Code would also have to be revised to include the new zoning classifications. Mr. Thomas believed that when they were looking at the focus areas and the vacant areas they were considering the adjacent areas as well. Mr. Tressler responded that they had expanded the focus areas when they studied them, but there were gaps in between. He reminded the members that a ma.ster plan has not been done for 20 years, and if the city does one master rezoning at this time, that area would not have to be considered in 4 years when the master plan has to be updated. Mr. Schul.tz suggested that perhaps they could use a vacant land area map and cross hatch the areas where rezoning would be required, and the table discussed this evening could be used as a starting point. The members agreed that this might be helpful. Mr. Orlowski believed that the Conunission would be given a preliminary work up, but the members would have to make the final decision as to how the city is to develop. Mr. Tressler stated that they could present the map, but they would not be able to make up legal descriptions, etc. for a wholesale rezoning. A document will be presented outlining all the previous suggestions. Mr. Thomas asked if they could provide the floppy disc of the docwnent in order to reproduce it when necessary. Mr. Schultz stated that they have never made the disc available before, but he will check into it. They will be submitting about 20 copies of the plan to the city. It was clarified that if other comrmin-i ties or government bodies wanted a copy of the master plan they would be advised to go through the city, but CPC would have a copy in their library and this information is used by other entities, Metroparks, the Engineers Office, etc. Mr. Tressler stated that the County Vacant Land Inventory has been delayed, but it will be done later, and given to North Olmsted. Mr. Gorris requested that the Commission, not just the administration, receive copies of the Shrubs on the Main Arteries Map and Sidewalks in the City Maps. Mr. Tressler will send the sidewalk map, but the arterial map was being done by the Community Development Office and they will 4