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?. -? . Service District include automotive facilities, hotels and motels, restaurants, auto sales and rental agencies, bus stations and garages, recreational and sporting facilities, printing and communications centers, and convention facilities. Only one other properiy in the City of North Olmsted is zoned for Motorist Service, the Soccer Sportsplex, which is directly across the street from the subject parcels and owned by the applicant. The parcels in question are on the north side of Lorain Road, partially abutting the North Olmsted/North Ridgeville boundary. They include an existing commercial building and two former single family residential homes, which were in poor condition and have recently been demolished. The proposed rezoning area would leave a small triangular 3/4-acre area of vacant land to the west (PPNs 234-02-001 and 234-02-002) that would remain Limited Industry. Should the Commission recommend approval of the rezoning to Motorist Service, Ms. Wenger recommended that area of land be included as well as the westernmost, isolated, Limited Industrial zoned one-acre parcel on the south side of Lorain Road which is Fuzzy's restaurant. This use is nonconforming in Limited Industry, but permitted in Motorist Service. Ms. Wenger advised the Commission to consider the Master Plan in relation to the proposal. In the land use chapter, the question is asked, "Does the industrial zoning on the western edge continue to be supportable, or should some of these areas, especially where vacant land exists, be rezoned to other uses?" The Plan never fully answers this question in relation to the parcels that are proposed for rezoning. However, in considering the intent of the district, it is described that it was created to provide development opportunity near highway interchanges. With the proximity of the Lorain RoadlI-480 interchange and surrounding industrial zoning, this would appear to be an area that could be appropriately considered for rezoning to Motorist Service. Engineering had no concerns with the rezoning or lot consolidation. Dale Schmidt, the property owner, expressed his belief that the rezoning would promote development in that area of the City. Mr. Rerko asked if there would be any adverse impact of rezoning the additional parcels to the west. Ms. Wenger said she believed the Motorist Service district was a more appropriate classification given the nature of development across the border in North Ridgeville and that it would have no negative effect. Gary Simecek, representative of the adjacent property owner to the west, indicated they had no objection to the rezoning and indicated they had no plans to develop the land. Mr. Malone moved, seconded by Ms. Nader, to approve the proposed lot consolidation, which was approved 5-0. _ Mr. Malone moved, seconded by Mr. Rerko, to recommend rezoning of parcels currently identified as PPNs 234-02-003 (1.81 ac.), 234-02-004 (0.32 ac.), 234-02-005 (0.32 ac.), and 234-02-014 (0.59 ac.), as well as 234-02-001, 234-02-002 and 234-08-007 (property known as Fuzzy's). Motorist Service zoning will be consistent with the uses in the area including those in the adjacent community and will enhance development opportunities on the west end. Motion was approved 5-0.