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Je number of corporate offices would generate interest in having offices in North Olmsted. Mr. Corsi responded that they have had that rating for many years, but most choices for offices have been elsewhere in the area. He believed that Biskind Development Company has been trying to entice office users here for a good number of years. Mr. Manning wondered if this hotel should be so close to homes and the apartment, and suggested that it be located closer to the other hoteL He believed that the hotel residents might stay for the weekend and there could be a negative impact on the residents. Mr. Corsi did not view this as a negative impact. Mr. Franks, a resident whose lot abuts this property, e}cplained where the adjacent lots were located. He had no problem with having the hotel and would prefer to see the property developed since it is in disrepair and is a hideout for youngsters. He stated that he had been concerned when the apartment was built, but there has been few problems with it, other than blowing debris. Mr. Hatfield, NOSO, advised that it was almost impossible to get rooms on the weekends for the soccer tournaments. He recently stayed in a similar facility, and stated that these are not low end hoteLs, like there are along Lorain Road. A. Manning moved to approve the amendment of the preliminary land use plan to propose a hotel (5tudio Plus) at Great Northern Technology Park, to be located on the south side of Country Club Boulevard, east of Victoria Plaza Apartments. The motion was seconded by T. Brennan. Roll call on motion: Mauning, Brennan, Cameron Alston, Herbster, and O'Rourke, no. Motion failed to pass. 2) The Soccer Zone, west end of Lorain Road. Proposal to construct indoor soccer field in Limited Industrial District. Referral to architectural review board and board of zoning appeals is required. Mrs. Schmidt, who owns the property with her husband, explained that Soccer Zone, Incorporated, will manage the facility. The president of the company could not be present due to illness, but she presented information which he has provided, including photographs of a similar facility in Michigan. She introduced Mr. Stein and Mr. Obushon, architects, who advised that Soccer Zone had three facilities operating in Michigan, and several more are being planned. This development will have two fields initially with bleachers for about 160 people for each field, and there is a possibility of adding another field later. The building will include offices and a small pro shop, and will be designed similar to a hockey rink. Indoor soccer is different than outdoor soccer since it is faster and the field smaller. They will have sessions from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. weekdays and on weekends from early morning through 11:00 p.m. They have done traffic studies for industrial districts in the Detroit area, and their trip generation per day is somewhat higher than an office or light industrial use, but peak period loads would be lower. Most of their bu.ildings are in industrial areas, because the land is less expensive; the buildings are more suitable for that area; and it is easier to get financing since these are pre-engineered metal buildings which could be easily be converted to an industrial use. In order to build in this district, they will need a use variance and will also be requesting a variance to have parking in the front since the entrance is in the front. The building meets all requ.ired setbacks at this time, but at the time of the expansion other variances might be needed. If this would be converted to an industrial use, the front parking could be removed, since there is also parking on the side. There will be landscape buffers installed on the perimeters of the properiy. The metal building will have split face block up to about 7 feet high around it and on the entrance area; there will also be a blue metal rib fascia and a two color band to break up the mass of the building.. In response to the members questions, Mr. Stein advised that they have 3 facilities, two 2-field and one 3-fields, two of which are in industrially zoned areas, and one is an area that is adjacent to a railroad track but is zoned for a recreational area. They usually operate until 11:00 p.m., but occasionally they might make an exception and stay open until midnight. 3