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.. ?. ?, services would be provided by the home owners' association as opposed to the class "A" which would have to be done by the city. In response to the members' questions, Mr. Rock clarified that this initial phase is phase one, and the development of the homes wou.ld be considered phase 2 but this would be a single development. He explained that the basic lots would be 139 feet by 50 feet as shown in the notes on the plan, but the sizes of the larger lots at the end of the roadway are not shown. The common area is in front where the roadway widens out from the entranceway and in the back beyond the cul-de-sac there are two acres which will be dedicated to the development. Walkways to this area will be indicated later. The entrance way is 24 feet and the drive will be 18 feet as required. He was not sure how close the driveway would be to the homes on either side of the d.rive. Retention will be undergrou.nd and will be restricted and go to the creek in the back. Mr. Herbster noted that there were many unanswered questions about sidewalks, right of way, and he did not think the commission could decide upon the plan without that information. Mr. Rock stated that this was merely the preliminary plan for rezoning, and final plans can be presented if the property is rezoned. He cla.rified that there was only one road accessing these homes, and that this access road was part of the property. Mr. Rock did not thiuk any variances would be needed, but Chairmau Tallon pointed out that a variance would be required for the cul de-sac since it is over 500 feet long. Mr. Rock explained that if this were a Single Family "A" District, the lots would have to be 93 feet to meet all the requirements, but these lots are based on the cluster zoning. He reiterated that the access easement was not on either neighbors' property, and only the Toth's driveway extended into the access portion of the property. He pointed out the. trapezoid shaped area where the common area would be and explained that it would be 64 feet wide. There would be room for access to the green area behind the cul-de-sac lots. Mr. Brennan would like to see lot sizes listed. Mr. Tallon explained that, at this point, the developer only has to show the basic intent. Mr. Rock stated that sidewalks would fit easily in the 60 foot right of way. The members of the audience were asked to comment. Mrs. Toth, who lives beside the access drive, and had several concems. She believed that the access easement was 22 feet wide, not 24. She looked at Cinnamon Woods and GulfNista Homes. Cinnamon Woods has a dedicated road into the property (from Barton Road), they measured the existing property. to the road there was 17.5 feet, to the street it was 28 feet. This road does not impinge on the residents of Barton Road. There will be 7 feet from her property to the private drive. Then they went to the Gu1f/Vista which has an existing exit from the former golf course with a 19 foot, 10 inch exit and a 19 foot, 10 inch entrance, with a 15 foot divider. This road did not impinge on the residents on Canterbury, and is quite different than a 22 foot wide driveway. If this drive is going to service 39 homes, it is a street or a road. She check the Orange Line, and found that 198 streets in North Olmsted had fewer than 39 homes. The traffic from these 39 homes will be driving by the side of her house, 7 foot offher driveway. She asked the members to consider the traffic from their neighbors and multiply it by 39. Since this will not be a dedicated road, the city will not pick up garbage, and she questioned if the garbage will be hauled out onto Butternut Ridge to be piled there, or are they going to have a private hauler. She was also questioned how snow plowing can be handled, since the road is only 22 feet wide, there would be no room to pile snow. She is concemed that a car could slide into her garage or property, or anto the property on the other side of the drive. She also is concerned about her grandchildren with a road right beside her property. She also understood that there were complaints from the residents of Cinnamon Woods and GulfNista because they do not get city garbage pickup or snow removal. She wants this made clear to tfie people who buy there. She is also concerned that the trees on her property will be killed when this road is installed. If these trees are killed, is it her responsibility to have them cut down4 If these trees die, it will take away all of their privacy, and they will only have a view of the road. She questioned if the "common ground" behind her house will be used for a recreation area, with tennis courts, etc. and would it spill over to her back yard. She was aware of how her neighbors close to the Buttemut Ridge Road Apartments had been impacted with the people 2