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? iustall lighting, but there is none in their neighborhood. She, too, has had water problems ever since Clague Tower's condominiums were constructed. She maintained that they have had water problems for 25 years and these should be addressed before more building is allowed. She does not believe that any resident would be against the property being developed as zoned. She does not believe that the residents need to see a fence and a gate and why should needed another access road when one access is all that their development has ever had. She further objected to the traffic, the difficulty of getting out of Sharon Drive onto because of the traffic congestion on Clague Road. She asked that the Commission that the consider the residents who were told that this would be developed far single family homes. Dr. Cohut believed that the developer has presented a convoluted argument as to what size the units will be, and basically they want the inaximum number of dollars to a minnnum number of square feet. Mrs. R. Wingenfeld, a 25 year resident who lives elsewhere in North Olmsted, spoke in favor of the project explaining that she and her husband would like to sell their 5 bedroom home, and buy a larger home but remain in North Olmsted. It was explained to her that this property was zoned Single Family "C", Residence, and would have to be rezoned. She stated that if Single Family homes were built it would generate more children for the school system and more traffic in the area. In response to the neighbors' negative comments (from the floor) she stated that she was not a retiree, she was an active employee and intended to work for some time but she did not want to maintain a large home. She noted that they had paid taxes for all these years and would to remain here. She maintained that she had several friends who were interested in this type development but they did not atteud, since usually only people who were against a proposal attended the meetings. She also told the residents that she considered this a residential development and concluded that there was a need for this type housing for empty nesters. Mr. Hicky complained about flooding problems he has had far 18 years which were caused by Clague Towers noting that he had removed his family room carpeting seven times. He asked that their properties be protected. He was aware that they would lose the woods someday, but did not want it to give them up for 89 cluster homes, and objected to having 3 houses in a row with a fence, he might agree to 2 units that were more spread out with at least 2,000 square feet. He maintained that this area could not handle what they had. He stated that he, too, might move to a cluster home, but not one this dense. Mr. Belsey realized that the woods would be sold some day, but objected to developers asking for variances, since the codes were written to protect the citizens. Especially developers who did not live in the city, and asked that the city listen to the people who lived in the city. He also suggested that the developers sign a contract agreeing to clean up the silt if it builds up in the retention system. He objected to the building that was going on and stated that it had to stop. He will move if the bridge is installed to Woodview, because he is sure it will Ue opened up when these residents cannot get out on Lorain. Councilmau D. Lind advised that he had visited several of Whitlatch's communities and believed that they were well developed, however, he agreed that any proposed development on tlus property should be limited to single family homes as zoned. He, too, would like the property to remain natural, but noted that an ovvner had a right to develop his property. He stated that it is incumbent on this panel to insure that any development is properly carried out. He stated that the issue of storm water retention is pressing, and the 10% reduction in the run off is not nearly enough. He believed that further development in this area should be restricted until the entire drainage system is corrected in the northeast qnadrant of North Olmsted. He urged the Commission to deny the request for rezoning. A 48 year resident of West 231, who did not give his name, complained that all the water from ]Lorain Road came down his street and the water from the parking lot empties into this property. He also advised that, because of the quick sand in the area, some of the casings for the storm sewers had been lost when the sewers were put in. Another resident of West 231st. Street speculated that i? as 8