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? that they ¢ould have up to 200,000 square feet, but that would necessitate doing some decking for the parking. This available land and the land that is available for office on the Developers Diversified site would be a total of about 330,000 to 350,000 square feet of office space on the I-480 corridor. He stated that the entire west corridor (including many of the western suburbs) has approximately 500,000 square feet to be absorbed, but the absorption rate is approximately 4,000 to 4,500 square feet per year so based on this figure it would take about 40 years to use the available space. The highest rate of absorption was 95,000 square feet in one year and even at that rate it would take 33 years. He believed that North Olmsted had amenities, other than offices, that would attract hotel use: the retail available, the restaurants; the proximity of the airport; and the quality of life in North Olmsted. He presented some information pertaining to hotels and a recent article about extended stay hotels which maintains that extended stay hotels are the future of the hotel industry. The Homestead Hotel, the extended stay hotel being proposed for this property, is at the higher end of the extended stay facilities. Mr. Jobeson, a representative of the hotel chain, explained that there room rates ru.n about $70.00 a night, depending on the market, and that their competitors are the Marriott Courtyard, the Residence Inn, and other hotels of that type. Mr. Corsi explained that the previously approved Studio Plus was targeted at middle management range, with incomes of $45;000. to 46,500. a year. The Homestead clients are in the $65,000. income level. Mr. Corsi estimated that tlus hotel should generate approximately 1.7 more income to the eity than Studio Plus. Mr. Jobeson stated .that the occupancy rates for the Homestead were over 75% and the average stay is about 8 to 9 days. Mr. Corsi maintained that tlus 3.1 acre parcel is large enough to develop without any major variauces. Mr. Jobeson stated that they cau adhere to the front and rear requ.ired setbacks. There will be no restaurant or confereuce rooins and most customers come in on a reservation basis. If someone comes iu late there will be a systein whereby a guest inserts a credit card and gets his key. R. Tallon moved to accept the proposal for Great Northem Properties Company, Biskind Development Conapany Parcel `B', located on the south side of Country Club Blvd., east of the proposed Marriott Courtyard, north of I-480, and west of Columbia Road an amendment to the Preluninary Laud Use Plan to include' a hotel, tentatively name Homestead Extended Stay. The motion was seconded by A. Mauning, and unanhnously approved. The meeting adjourned to the council chambers at this time. 3) The Dent Wizard, 29336 Lorain Road. Request for conditional use permit required for auto repair shop (deut repair ouly) and proposal to add overhead doors to existing unit in shoppiug ceuter. YVIr. Capone, manager, explained that they specialize in paintless dent removal aud can remove dents up to the size of a baseball if there is no paint damage. They use a patented process and patented tools, but no solvents or paints are used. They cater to uew and used car dealerslups. The velucle is driven to the front of the build.ing for an estimate and is pulled into the back of the'building to have the work done. They work by appointment and rarely store cars ou the lot since most cars are done witlun an hour. Mr. Herbster questioned why the cars are to be brought in over the sidewalk instead of being brought in from the rear. Mr. Capone responded that the customer comes into the building with the car for an estimate and it is easier to see what work has to be done; they do the estimating outside in their other shop, and frequently when they pulled the car inside more dents were visible. Siuce this unit is right in the middle of the shopping center, and the other stores have people coming and going, Mr. Herbster is concerned about cars coming in over the sidewalk. Mr. Tallon believed that some customers would want to leave their cars so there could be a storage problem. Mr. Capone thought that this could 3