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only collect/receive recyclables then take them to be recycled there is no recycling on the premises. The conditional use would allow the city to control not only the location of such centers but what takes place at the centers as well. Mr. Malone agreed with Mrs. Meredith as controlling the centers with conditional use perxnits allows the city to study the business as well as minimize truck traffic to the commercial areas. He does not believe that the collection centers would have an adverse impact to the retail area. Mr. O'Malley reviewed past discussions of the commission and noted Senate Bill 171 which was currently being discussed to address regulating recycling centers. He suggested the commission could recommend specific conditions and require state and federal regulations be followed. Mrs. Meredith felt that the city should be willing to address the future needs of recycling and the proposed conditional use method was a way to assess the methods, uses, and needs of such centers to ensure when they are regulated it is done so in a proper manner. Ms. Wenger said there are currently recyclable bins located throughout the city in open parking lots which act as collection centers now. The ordinance would cover collection centers and she does not feel they are much different then drive-through car washes, auto body centers, paint shops or other drive- through services currently in the general retail district. The conditional use would regulate the location, as well as what takes place within the center. Mr. Bohlmann asked if the city didn't already piclc up everyone's recyclables weekly. Mrs. Meredith reviewed that the recyclables which are picked up weekly by BFI are limited as to what will be picked up. Mr. Malone noted that the centers would not be accepting garbage, but recyclable materials to be transferred to recycling centers. Mr. Rerko voiced a concern that such facilities may not be lcept clean and he would want specific conditions put in place. 1dlr. Lasko moved, seconded by Mrs. Meredith, to recommend City Council adopt Ordinance 2008-17 regulating the location of recycling facilities and collection centers within North Olmsted. Roll call: Meredith, Malone, Rerko, Williamson - yes; Lasko, Bohlmann, Cotner - no; motion approved 4-3. Mrs. Meredith believed that the requirement of the conditional use permit will allow the commission and Council the discretion to regulate what is allowed. Mr. Rerko was in favor as long as the conditional use permit was specifically regulated. Mr. Lasko would like to have specific rules and regulations controlling the proposed use to avoid subset criteria pertaining to conditional use permits. Mr. Lasko moved, seconded by Mr. Malone, to excuse the absence of both Mr. Lasko and Mr. Rerko from the February 13, 2008 meeting, which was unanimously approved 7-0. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adj ourned at 11:10 pm ?, ? ,?• 7? J. Lasl o Jr., Chair ` ? ; C ?? ] i•+??'?,,,, ?f ?F•CT ?"_ . Approved: 13 / 0 ? Donna Rote, Clerk of 06'mmissions ? ,. 10