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tlN KNQX UNflFED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Mr. James Burns, Chairman North Olmsted Planning Commission 3978 Dover Center Road North Olmsted, Ohio 44070 De ar Mr. Burns: July 18, 1986 I will be on vacation on July 22, when the Planning Commission will be holding a hearing re: Hennie Homes proposal to build adjacent to the John Knox Church. I would appreciate yowc reading a few words which represent my thoughts. . The question has been asked of ine: Why do you and the members of John Knox Church oppose the Hennie Homes proposal? Years ago, when the extension of State Route 252 northward was proposed, it was understood that there would be a 50-foot set-bac}c from that major high- way. Both city officials and the Ohio Department of Transporation told us tliis; and we complied with this informaticn by having our architect re-draw our Master Plan. We haje copies of our check and letter to prove that payment was given for this service. It was believed at that tiae that the property now owned by Hennie Homes lacked sufficient set-back for building purnoses. Z'herefore, our church sanctuary, which is 60-feet from the northernmost point of the Hennie Homes property, would not be hindered by a home, commercial building, or apartment house. 2'he Master Plan was approved.with this understanding. - Now it appears that this property may have erected on it a commercial establish- ment which is. 20-feet closer to the planned 252, and that the proposal will place a dumpster 60-feet from our sanctuary! I believe you will understand that our congregation is upset! We cannot imagine that what we have worked and paid for on a volunteer basis will now be damaged by commercial interests: We have also raised the problem of another driveway on Lorain Road. We have found this to be a most difficult problem for us, and we wait impatiently for the construction of 252, which will give us another entrance and exit. But to add one more driveway-also adds to the confusion! We are concerned.... In our effort to assess the leadership of the City of North Olmsted, including the Safety Forces, we have discovered almost unanimous concern about the Hennie Homes proposal. Z'here is a feeling that this will not enhance the safety and wel- fare of the city. So we do not stand alone in our concern! Of course, ure believe that laws and regulations are important for the welfare of the community -- and-this includes the protection of those who desire to build a commercial enterprisee We have attempted to raise points which relate directly to these laws and regulations. 25I00 LORAIN ROAD • NORTH OLM.STED, OHIO 44070 • 216r777-3744 Pastor. THE REVERFJVD L. GORDON SLASIUS . Direttor of Church Sthool: KAY BEAVAN • Director of Chancel Choir. HAR(AN THOMAS 9 Youth Waricer: BARBARA WALTERS • Organist: GLEN LOEFFLER