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, a She believed that some compromises could be reached to alleviate the problems with single family development. She advised that the neighbors vehemently oppose any development prior to August of 1996 or until such time that the problems are the LeBern lift station are rectified, or unless an alternate plan for sanitary disposal is provided for by the developer and assuming all storm water will be retained on the site. Mr. Belsito, a resident, also was concemed about the sewers, but is more concerned about connecting this development with Sharon Drive because of the traffic backup that is there now and believed that if the street onto W. 231 is opened up, their subdivision will be used as a cut through. He suggested using the Maple Ridge access to W. 231 and a Lorain Road access if two accesses are needed. He stated that the majority of the people who preferred the single family development live on Tree Lane and will not be affected by the traffic. He thought that Mr. Whitlatch had come back with changes to his original plan, and he believed that this should be opened up for discussion before a decision is made. Mr. Walzak, who lives on West 231st, stated that drivers were using his street as a cut through now, and objected to having any access onto W. 231st. Mrs. Golden, Sharon Drive, advised that they had 25 children, 12 and under, on Sharon and objected to opening up Sharon Drive. She stated that they can only get out of their street between 10 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and was concerned about drivers cutting though their development. She stated that the plan for cluster homes would not open up the streets and would also provide additional retention and sewer systems, none of which will be done with the single family development. Mr. Pangrac, Sharon Drive, stated that this development would increase the existing sewer and traffic problems and also thought that a single family plan could be developed with access onto Lorain Road. He referred to a$175,000 fine that the city had to pay for dumping raw sewage and was advised by a Councilman that it could have been 38 million, but was negotiated down. He did not believe any additional sewer tie-ins should be xnade until the Waste Water Treatment Plant is brought up to a volume that can absorb them. Mr. Spaulding agreed with Mr. Pangrac and was told that there had been two over flows since last November and was concerned about fuhue problems which North Olmsted could not afford. He prefers single family housing, but thinks it can be accomplished without opening up the existing streets. Ms. Lawrence again mentioned flooding problems she has had in the past 26 years. She noted that they have 71 homes with only one access and mentioned the existing horrendous traffic problems trying to get out onto Clague Road. Councilman Miller, a former member of the Commission, recommended getting some input from the safety forces in order to see what a professional solution would be. He also mentioned that they should consider the hazard of having construction equipment on the streets. Mrs. Spaulding advised that she had faxed information to the EPA but does not know when the wetlands issue would be resolved, but that might determine the location of the streets. Mr. Whitlatch, owner, advised that they would amend the preliminary plan in order to eliminate one lot to allow right of way on their property for future use.. He clarified that they could not develop the street because half of it was owned by someone else. Mr. Maiuiing suggested that he ask the owner to grant an easement on his property in order to construct the street now. Mr. Whitlatch did not believe that a street could be brought in from Lorain and stated that Sharon and Woodview were assigned to connect into this property. He clarified for the residents that this developmant would be part of the single family neighborhood and they have a right to connect to it. He advised that they were only developing lots at this time, they may or may not build the homes themselves. He clarified that probably the ininnnum house would be a$75,000.00 house on $40,000.00 lot. Mr. Shuster, a resident of Sharon Drive, advised that there were residents on Woodview and Sharon who were still interested in the cluster homes. He stated that the concept of cluster homes did not- exist when this property was zoned for a single family development and also was concerned about traffic. Mr. Manning stated that an exit onto W. 231 would relieve the traffic w 6