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'L . CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - MARCH 12, 1985 I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. Present: B. Gorris, T. Morgan, E. Traczyk, J. Brown, and J. Burns. Absent: J. Wixted Also Present: Law Director M. Gareau, Building Conunissioner E. Gundy, City Engineer J. Schaller, and Recording Secretary B. Oringo II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: T. Morgan moved to approve the Minutes of February 26, 1985, as submitted, seconded by B. Gorris, and unanimously approved. III. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: 1) Biskind Development Co., South side of Country Club Blvd. (between Victoria Plaza and I-480). Preliminary plans to construct motel in Mixed Use District. (Referred by Council January 2, 1985 - continued by Planning Commission on Jan- uary 8th and withdrawn by developer from January 22nd agenda. Mr. Kanareff, Engineer, explained that plans has been revised slightly: motel has been re-positioned but is still at easternmost portion of the site; they are now planning two phases, phase 1 will consist of 110 room motel (possibly with a coffee shop) and a two story, 74,000 square foot office building (original proposal was for a motel in the first phase and two office.buildings (one 6 floors and one 4 floors, to be built later); phase 2 will be a second two story, 60,000 square foot office building. It was pointed out that the developer has purchased another parcel of land on Country Club Blvd. east of this parcel but it is not contiguous, however, this parcel is being studied in conjunction with these plans. It was explained to the adjacent property owners that Ordinance 85-7 had been passed and that it now permits the motel and other General Retail uses in the Mixed Use District (however, they must be part of the total development of 10 acres or more) and that under the previous ordinance the only building permitted would be high rise office or apartment buildings. Neighbors viewed the plans and are concerned about fumes from diesel trucks which might be allowed to run for long periods of time; they would like an ordinance passed forbidding this. They would also like these buildings moved as far away from residential property as possible (they were,told that this might make parking area closer to their homes and might not be to their advantage). Neighbors also expressed concern about the congested traffic conditions on Country Club Blvd. and the impact of this de- velopment might have on traffic conditions. It was explained that these preliminary plans must be approved by Council and that final plans must