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• OPC 2005 State Planning Conference - September 28 - 30, 2005 Collection of completed applications Mr. Koeth inquired if everyone wisliing to attend the conference submitted their registration. A few of the commissioners advised that they would have everything submitted by the end of the meeting. Oriinance No. 2005-95 An Ordinance amending various sections of chapter 1138 (Senior Residence District) of the North Olmsted Zoning Code in order to clarify and update development regulations for the Senior Residence District. Ms. Wenger advised that she incorporated the recommended changes and there were some areas left to be addressed which the commissioners received in their packets. Section 1138.07 (d) the Law Department recommends not giving Planning Commission, BZA like authority, but allows Planning Commission to make recommendations. Commissioners were provided a copy of the Building Commissioriers memo and the memo from Wellington Place guidelines. Section 1138.10 pertaining to regulating two parking spaces provided for each unit. It was clarified that the parking spaces in question were for cluster units not for assisted living or senior centers. The wording required one enclosed space, but the change would require two enclosed parking spaces. The majority of commissioners agreed that a two car garage should be required in the cluster units. Section 1138.14 governing amendments to plans the language was changed as it was not clear that if there is an amendment that is in substantial agreement it should be reviewed as an amendment versus having to reapply and go through the entire process again. Thought was given to landscaping changes being looked at as a minor change or an amendment to a plan instead of a re-submittal. Parking, land use, arrangement, intensity, and density, which are more important things, would require re-submittal. Dwelling unit sizes were then discussed. Ms. Wegner brought up the sections she printed of the Ohio Department of Health web site pertaining to definitions she felt were related to what the commission was trying to define. She reviewed tYiat in some cases the web site did not define square footage of units, but defined squaxe footage of specific rooms. Under the original section 1138.07 there are standards for apartment sizes which are; efficiency 400 sq ft, one bedroom 500 sq ft and a two bedroom 650 sq ft. Wellington suggested that as the square footage requires each unit include bathrooms and kitchens in the total square footage being required to have bathrooms and kitchens in each unit is not always needed and it drives the prices up. Mr. Yager believed that it would be impossible to regulate all the senior options available and suggested a minimum square footage be set. Mr. Koeth suggested the City codes follow the Ohio Department of Health's requirements pertaining to nursing and assisted living facilities minimums. Mr. Conway suggested that it was hard to look at the state for minimum standards as state codes constantly change. Mr. Yager believed that if the city followed state codes as they changed the city would also, so the city would always be up to date. R. Koeth moved to recommend for adoption of Ordinance 2005-95 with recommended amendments. J. Lasko seconded the motion roll call on the motion; R. Koeth, M. Yager, J. Lasko, R. Bohlmann, G. Conaway - yes; S. Hoff-Smith - no. Motion Approved. Mrs. Hoff- Smith commented that she was concerned that the minimum square footage was too small and she believeci it to be a potential for danger. 10