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Susan Quinn, 25219 Carey Lane, stated that she has no screening along her property and her side yard looks at the dumpster and church. She was concerned about the density quotient for the property and believed that the addition could be added without variances being granted. She was concerned about water issues for the neighboring properties and did not think the swale was "wedged" enough to a11ow the water to flow. She asked the board members to visit her property to see how she would be impacted by the change. She was concerned about asphalt parking lot materials containing carcinogens. Roman Barabach, 5398 Sunset Oval, asked if the parking lot would be installed in the current grassy area towards the north end of the property. He questioned how many existing trees would be removed for the parking lot. He was concerned about where the children will play if the lot is expanded and the increased sound. Ernie Oergel, 5414 Sunset Oval, was concerned about the drainage. He did not believe that the sewer along his property had been maintained since he moved in nine years before and believed the sewer is broken. He was also concerned about the noise issues from the children. Rhett Davison, 25222 Carey Lane, was content with the plan as long as the willow trees are replaced with the spruce trees and viburnum shrubs. He was content with the dumpster location and appreciated the Church taking his previous comments into consideration. Mr. Swidrak explained that the purpose of the addition is to improve the facility for the children's ministry by providing more secured exits and consolidating the children in one area. The offices will be moved from the south end of the building to the front of the building so the staff have a better view of the property. The addition along the front of the building will require people to entering one common area instead of multiple entrances. He believed this project uses the most space allowed by the setback requirements. The church cannot build the addition to the south and west due to setback restraints. The parking lot drainage will include the curbing as required by the city and slope to the catch basins to drain separately from the swale and will run into the Great Northern Boulevard system. The new parking area will slope to the south to the catch basins. The allowable lot coverage will not be reached with this project. There are not any plans to use the remaining green space on the north end of the property. They use neighboring properties to facilitate overflow parking during the three events during the year when needed. Ms. Nader clarified that six Norway spruces, three existing and three new, are near Ms. Quinn's property. Another spruce can be added to the north of her property to close the gap. She added that the applicant is responsible for taking care of the stormwater on their property per city code. The asphalt is permitted by code. Mr. Matthews added that the property owner rights include being able to apply for variances for projects. Mr. O'Malley reminded the board that the church is a conditional use in the residential district. The board can make recommendations on the special permit request, but it would be determined by BZBA. The Commission's role is to review the project in an overall capacity. Mr. Schumann asked that the existing trees remain unless approved by the commission. Ms. Nader moved, seconded by Mr. Schumann, to recommend the BZBA approve the following for 17-8432; North Olmsted Evangelical Friends Church; 5665 Great Northern