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PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 9, 1986 PAGE 2 apply since the building had been removed. Mr. Mongello withdrew his application and will re-submit at a later date. A representative of Fairview Medical Realty was advised that the variance as granted would still be in effect if it could be used and was advised that he would be notified when this proposal came before either the Planning Commis- sion or the Board of Zoning Appeals. 2) Christ The King Community, located north of the Olmsted Twsp. line, south of 1480 and west off Barton Road. Proposal to construct group home as previously shown on master plan. Mr. J. Young and H. Smith, representing Christ The King, presented plans for the first group home for the mentally retarded to be constructed in the firstphase of the development. Building Commissioner Spino explained that the entire fIle,.including the master plan, for this proposal had been misplaced when the City Hall was moved and suggested that this pro- posal be -continued until all records can be located. Mr. Young presented a copy of the master plan and explained that he is requesting approval for one home which they are planning to build in the spring; another home will eventually be proposed for this phase and when the total development is completed there will be 10 group homes. Each home will house 8 highly functional adults, 18 years and older, most of whom will be attending Cuyahoga County workshops, the others will attend Christ The King work- shops which consists of crafts, speech therapy and classes for those who have behavioral problems. There will be 2 or 3 attendants on duty at all times. Councilman Tallon advised the Commission that when ap- proval was given in July of 1985 for tfie individual residential units in phase 1, it was with the understanding that the group homes would be re- submitted later. Mr. Young agreed and stated that the group homes were always an integral part of the master"plan. The original minutes of Septem- ber, 1981 stated that there would be group homes for 25 to 35 adults. Mr. Young advised that they have actually reduced the number of group homes from 12 to 10. Mr. Burns advised that the adjacent residents are con- cerned with the second group home since it is to be located about 15' off their property line; and they have requested that this home be located further away from their property. Mr. Young stated that this could be a costly change since the underground work has been done, but they could do it if necessary. Mr. Grace, an adjacent resident, stated that he was also speaking for the other residents of Barton Road. He advised that when this proposal was presented to the residents of Barton Road, they were told that the group homes would be located toward the rear of the development and that were also led to believe that there was to be a wooded buffer zone of at least 100' between the first phase and the rear property lines of Barton Road. He pointed out that the back yard of the second home would only be 15'de,ep and not adequate for the residents of the home. He also believes that this will devaluate the adjacent properties on Barton Road. He requested that the Commission respect the rights of the residents. Mrs. Wilkins, another neighbor, stated that the group homes were never mentioned by the developers, that they were told that the people who needed care would be bussed in and out and the only mention of a group homes was in reference to the total care facil- ity which was located at the furthest end of the development. Mr. Young stated for the record that he never said that all mentally retarded would