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v Mr. Kaneriff and Mr. Varga, the developers, presented the request for a single family detached cluster housing in accordance with chapter 1136 of the codified ordinances. Mr. Kaneriff- explained he does not own two of the parcels involved, but has an option on one and an exchange agreement on the other. The proposal includes 129 detached single family homes. The development will consist of cape cods; two bedroom ranches; and three bedroom ranches and the prices will range from $180,000 to $200,000. There will be 4.2 homes per acre on 30.1 acres of land. All units will have two car attached garages with 34 guest parking spaces, 26 is required per code_ All of the streets and driveways will be privately ovvued. Two lakes and a 50 year storm water retention facility will be constructed to assist in controlling the water. Mr. Kaneriff referred to the typical owner as an empty nester that may no louger wish to maintaiu property, but do not want to leave North Olmsted. Mr. Kaneriff presented a plan showiug an aerial view of the property and indicated the zoning of various areas as well as the zoning of the abutting properties. Mr. Herbster noted there is no sidewallc in the plans. Mr. Kaneriff advised people could walk in the 25 feet wide streets. Mr. Herbster stated in accordance with section 1136.07, individual driveways seiving each dwelling unit in a cluster area shall have a minimum width of 18'. Mr. Kaneriff agreed to increase the width of the driveways to meet code requirements. The homeowners association is to maintaiu the lakes. Mr. Kaneriffnoted Dual 30" pipes will ruu along the northeru perimeters of the property from the CEI lines to Bradley Road, wluch provide about half of the storm water retentiou. The other half of the reteution shall be provided in the upper foot of the lake, as there are drainage ways leading from the lake to the driveways and into the storm creeks wluch will help prevent the houses from flooding. Mrs. O'Rourke wondered if basements will be an optiou. Mr. Kaneriff clarified there will be basements in every unit. Mr. Breuuan wondered what happens ifthe lakes over flow. Mr. Kaueriffbelieved this development is better provided with tlus storm retention system than any other spot in the City of North Olmsted, but clarified tlus water does go into the city's storm water drainage system on Sradley Road. Mr. Kaneriff stated if the water is not contained in the lake as plauued, he would put in a clay bottom or a membrane similar to oue used in Bay Village aud Westlake. Mr. Kanei7ff estimated that the closest house would be 15 to 18 feet froin the lake. Mrs. O'Rourke questioned if there would be a fence installed along the lake for safety reasons. Mr. Kaneriff explained a fence is not currently in the plans as people often walk along the lake and a fence would be a barrier. He noted the lakes would be 6 to 8 feet deep iu the suinmer. Mr. Kaneriff clai-ified these are not swunming lakes, but are merely there for aesthetics. He reiterated tlus retention system would hold up iu a 50 year stoim Mr. Herbster wondered how it would fair in a 100 year storm, as we have had several in the last few years. Mr. Kaneriff noted that he has not yet determiued if this retention will hold up iu a 100 year storm. Mr. Manniug would like to prevent traffic fiom cutting through the development and exiting on Bradley or Lorain Roads. Mr. Kaneriff was uusure if the city would allow fences on Bradley and Loraiu Road so that residents ouly are permitted in the development. Mr. Brennan noted the plan does uot show current zouing but ovly the proposed rezoning. Mr. Kaueriffbelieved tlus proposal was in liue with the concept of the city's master plan. Mr. Brennan was conceined about having a cluster development to close to the C.E.I. lugh tension lines. Nlr. Kaneriff quoted fiom an article eutitled "Study fails to link power lines to..... (inaudible)" as published in the December 1996 editiou of the Eugineering Times. Mr. Kaneriff noted, although they cannot lude the poles, they will plant grass along them. Mr. Mauniug believed the 4.2 homes per acre is au exaggeration, if the C.E.I. right-of-way was used as part of the buildable land. N1r. Kaneri$' est'vnated about an acre of land would uot be buildable. Mr. Herbster wondered how people are going to wallc through the right-of-way without sidewalks. Mr. Kaneriffnoted they can wallc in the streets creating a couutry atmosphere. Mi•. Herbster responded tlus is not a country area, as it will become a inajor cut through. He quoted froin Building Commissioner Conway's