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.....:...._.....____--...,__.._..._..._,?____.....,.:._?.._._ ....:........---_......_ -- - f -?....,-d the dirt road connecting Silverdale and Selhurst and also included installing storm sewers. Now the city is asking for approval of the new plat in order to complete the road, and will now include installing a connecting water main between Silverdale and Selhurst which the Water Department requested after they had'_approved the plans. In return for dedicating the right of way and at the request of the owner, Mr. Limpert, the eity will be extending the water line and pavement somewhat further east. Mr. Limpert explained the history of the property and advised that he had no problem with dedicating the property, but he does want a document stating that his property is free and clear of any assessments along with the extension of the roadway and water main. Mr. Dubelko could see no problem with that request. K. 0'Rourke moved to accept the proposal by the city for the Duane Road Right Of Way Dedication, a twenty (20) foot wide strip adjacent to the existing north line of Duane Road which is needed for roadway improvements and that a letter from the city will show that there are no enctunbrances on the property, that a water ma.in will be put in as stated and that paving will run the distance of the property as indicated on the drawing, seconded by A. Skoulis, and unanimously approved. . V. COMM[JrTICATIONS : A notice of a forum on signage on April 23rd if any member wants to attend. VI. COMNIITTEE REPORTS: -Mr. Skoulis, advised that Mr. Tallon, Mr. Orlowski and he visited the Wittlatch Company Cluster Home Development in Strongsville to determine if their smaller square foot imits would be acceptable in North Olmsted. They came to no positive conclusion, but the squa.re footage seemed to be adequate. However, they had other concerns: the rnmiber of imits in the development; the narrow streets; the crowded appearance of the development and the drainage. Since North Olmsted codes are similar to Strongsville's they were concerned that this type of development could be built here. He believed that the way the code is written allows for this high density since 6 units an acre can be figured on the totaT area, including .recreational areas, etc., but the units can be crowded into a smaller area. This development had row after row of buildings along narrow streets (he estimated street to be about 18 feet wide) whieh did not seem to have sidewalks and there was only room for one car in the drive.between the street and the garage. Mr. Orlowski noted that this development contained 265 units but a smaller one might not look as compact as this one does. At this point; the committee is considering allowing the smaller square footage requiremerit for units in smaller projects, for instance, a 3 to 5 acre parcel with a proper configuration might be acceptable. Mr.. Skoulis believed that the Commission should review the Single Family Cluster code again. Ghairman Gorris suggested that the committee do this and make recomendations to the Commission. Building Comnissioner Conway has requested a site plan of this development from Strongsville. Mr. Basala, Wittlatch and Company, was present and advised that the only way a development can be built with 6 imits per acres is to include a large number of 4 and 5 imit builclings in a development, and the North 0]msted code limits buildings to 3 units which would automatically limits the density. He stated that the larger the footprint of the buildings, the more crowded a development would look, so a larger square footage requirement would give a more crowded appearance. He stated that in the Strongsville development the streets are dedicated and are 25 feet wide with sidewalks, and there will be a total of 164 units, not 265. He estimated that, if they subtracted the drainage ditch, comrmunity center, puttin green which might possibly take up an acre, there would probably be about 7 or? units per acre on the actual development area. They built up to what the code