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a series of'workshops with the developer and his architect. The Commission, having no experience with this kind of proposal, leaned heavily upon the advice and assistance of the Law Department and Planning Department. After many meetings the subcommittee, the Commission, and the developer crafted a compromise, which preserved and incorporated the existing house into the new development. This allowed the proposal to be submitted to the Planning and Design Commission and then to City Council. Whether or not the proposal was approved by Council, the Landmarks Commission fulfilled its responsibility. The Biddulph Trail proposal and the associated involvement of the Commission created a precedent in how future development will be addressed in the Butternut Ridge Historic District. The existing structures, especially those deemed histaric by the Commission, must be preserved. Structures built adjacent to the district must be architecturally complimentary to existing structures and the landscaping must be harmonious with the present environment. HISTORICAL MARKERS The Landmarks Commission, working in partnership with the Olmsted Historical Society, was responsible for the placement of an Ohio Historical Marker on Mastick Road. This marker honors the Peake family, the first black family to live in Cuyahoga County in what is now North Olmsted. The marker was supported by the Mayor and approved by City Council. Funding for the marker was raised through grants from the Wal-Mart Corporation and the Ohio Historical Society as well as a donation from the North Olmsted High School Key Club. This is the second marker placed in North Olmsted in recent years. HISTORICAL RECOGNITION PLAQUES The Landmarks Commission continued the historic recognition program in the City of North Olmsted. Plaques bearing the City seal and the title North Olmsted Historic BuildinR, Landmarks Commission as well as the date of construction are awarded to deserving owners. Three criteria are used to determine the qualification of a structure: age, historic significance and architecture. After a watershed year of 2007 with five houses receiving plaques, including three at the Frostville Museum, the Commission recognized only one house this year. A second house is being considered as of this report. The commission also placed a plaque on the newly restored Frostville Village Church. Formerly known as the Barton Road Church, this building is one of only a few North Olmsted Landmarks recognized by City Council. After being moved to the Frostville Museum complex in 2005, the