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? installed even without this complex; however, there might be an engineering problem with getting the water into the lake. Chairman Tallon advised that because this is not on the property that is being drained, it presents a problem for the Commission, and because there has been no decision, he has asked Mr. Coury to be prepared to do undergrou.nd retention on his own property. Mayor Boyle stated that other solutions to the Barton Road problems would be to put ditches or retention on their properiy at their cost. This is one way to approach the problem without hurting anyone. Mr. Manning questioned who would maintain the retention and who would be liable. Mayor Boyle stated that these issues have not been decided as yet, neither has it been determined if a fence will be installed, but these plans will come back to the commission. He stated that while the city was planuiug to construct this themselves, they did a lot of investigating and many of the people involved have become experts in what is needed for senior housing which is very different from normal multi-family developments. He did believe that it would be easier to get financing if there were more units. He also stated that Mr. Coury has agreed that North Olmsted residents, parents and in-laws of residents will get first priority. According to studies, most of the residents will probably come from North Olmsted. Mr. Kaczmar clarified for Mr. Tallon that the total height of the building would be about 58 foot, 8 inches. Mr. Coury estimated that the rental costs including utilities except telephone at $700.00 for a one bedroom, $750.00 for a 2 bedroom; and about $1,500 a month including meals and service in the assisted liviug, units. Nu.rsing home fees will be set by Federal standards. There will be a nurse consultant in the assisted living area, but not on a 24 hour basis. If there is a medical problem the persons personal physician is called or, if needed, they might call 911. They have a zero vacancy rate in their other communities. There would be 153 people in the independent living area and 50 in the assisted living. The members discussed the variances needed with Mr. Conway and among themselves. Mr. Herbster was concerned that granting the height variance will set a precedent and others will want five stories. Chairman Tallon explained that he was going to make two motions, one for the variance to be reviewed by the board of zoning appeals and another regarding the variances that can be granted by Planning Coinuussion, but he cautioned that they were not going to consider the shared parking on St. Clarence's property, that can be discussed later. Motion: R. Tallon moved to refer the proposal for Castle Pines located on property currently shown at 30338 and 30374 Lorain Road to construct a senior citizen complex with apartments, assisted living u.nits, and a nursing home facility, to the board of zoning appeals with the recommendation that the variance to have a fifth floor and a variance for 62 parking spaces (this variance does not include the shared parking spaces on the St. Clarence property), seconded by T. Brennan. Roll call on motion: Tallon, Brennan, Koeth, Mauuing and O'Rourke, yes. Mr. Herbster, no. Motion carried. Motion: R. Tallon moved to grant the 85 foot rear setback variance since this is within the authority of the commission to negotiate, and the commission believes that this can be granted on the condition that a substantial buffer is built along the back and west corners of the properiy to sufficiently buffer the view from the residential areas, where this abuts residential properties. The commission has no problem with granting the 10 foot parking setback variance along the west side of the property, but requests that some type of landscaping be put in there to create a bu.ffer zone. Also the commission is vvilling to grant the 23 and 13 foot side yard setback variances, the size of which is dependent on the height of the building, with the same condition that appropriate landscaping is installed. These variance will be given by the planning commission when the developer returns with an acceptable proposal that shows the landscaping buffer, but until that time these variances will not be granted. Failure by the developer to satisfy the planning commission could cause denial of the setback reductions and require an additional appeal to the board of zoning appeals. Regarding the retention, the commission will make a decision after the meeting with the Metro Parks and the administration takes place, which we hope is favorable for everyone, and at that time we can look into the site proposaL We also would like to send the plans on to architectural review board, 6