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?i advised the parking is required to be 20' from the right-of-way for the current zoning. The chairman opened the floor up for questions from the audience. Mayor Boyle noted many reasons for maintaining the industrial zoning as the drainage and buffer requirements are more stringent. He, believed this zoning should remain light-industrial in accordance with the master plau. Mayor Boyle explained the administratiou has voiced their concerns on the use of this property. He advised tlus area is developing quickly as light-industrial and uoted Q-Panel, Harsax, Space Age, and Fortney & Wygandt all fit iu with the use intended for this area. The Mayor believed, if tlus is developed light industrial, there could be a cul-de-sac at Bradley Road to prevent cut tluough. Assistant Law Director Dubellco advised the charter imposes an obligation on the planning commission to act consistent with the master plan to the fullest extent.permitted by law. He eaplained the master plan, as reviewed and approved by plauning commission, provides that the area north of the C.E.I. right-of-way is favorable to single-family cluster or large lot. Mayor Boyle explained when a street is uon-dedicated the city is not responsible for the maintenance. Many of the residents living in tlus area are not advised that the streets are non-dedicated which prompts them to file a complaint with the city, even though the city is not responsible for the maintenance of the streets. Mayor Boyle maintained tlus area is best suited for liglit-industrial_ Mrs. O'Rourke questioned why the streets cannot be dedicated. Mr. Kaneriff explained the width of the streets would have to be larger and the setbacks greater in order for the streets to be dedicated. He believed it would be more of a single family residence district if the streets are dedicated. Nli-. Kaneriffpointed out the optioned and exchange properties to Mrs. Zajak, a neighboring property owner. The members discussed the proposal among themselves. Mr. Bird advised his back yard abuts tlus property and raising the laud will worsen the flooding couditious. He also believed Mr. Kanerifr s figures were incorrect as it appears he lias proposed 5.5 houses per acre of land. T. Herbster made a motion on the Twin Lakes Estates, property Iocated between Lorain and Bradley Rds., West of Timber Trails Subdivision. Proposal to construct Single Family Cluster Developmeut. Rezoning will be required. Mr. Herbster motioned to recommend denial of the proposal, because there is to many problems with the development, it goes agaiust the zoning in place, and is not a benefit to the community. Assistant Law Director Dubellco interrupted the motion, quoting from 1136.13 of the code and noted planning commissiou is supposed to review it for compliance with chapter 1136 and give detailed fuidings to council. The commission is not supposed to make a recominendation on rezoning, but should review the proposal and decide if it meets the requirements for a cluster district. T. Herbster amended the motion to reflect the following reasons for the recorrunendations: there is not common area to be enjoyed by the occupants; there is not a recreational area, walkways, gardens or clubhouses; the setbacks do not meet the zouing in the Lorain Road area; there is a question as to whether the livable space proposed meets code and we need a definition of total usable area and if the easemeut is iucluded in the 30 acres to make a determinatiou; and a problem with draiuage. Acting Chau-man Maniiiug added to the inotion that the raising of the property is a problein as tlus is a flood area; having fainilies, even though there was a report froin December of 1996, an article was presented stating there was no problem with the C.E.I. lugh tension areas as there is just as inuch to dispute those facts and fuidings that they do cause a danger and cancer; the use of the area as far as the residents of the city of north olinsted is best suited for industrial as it is zoned; even though the developer states there are "4.2 homes per acre", he does not take into consideration the C.E.I. lugh tension liues which notlung can be built their aud used anyway; the area is over built; the buildings are not of a cominon arclutectural form aud desigu; and the area is zoued and has beeu zoued light iudustrial. The motion was seconded by T. Breunan and uuauimously approved. • Planuing commission recommends that council deny tlus proposal.