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conditions," in order to time limit certain variances granted pursuant to section 1123.12 and further authorizing the director of Planning and Development to administratively extend established variance time liinitations. Ms. Wenger said the ordinance would amend the Zoning Code to time limit certain variances granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals and allow for the extension of variance time limits of up to one year by the Director of Planning and Development. There have been a few developments which have received approval and in circumstances beyond their control they exceed the one year and this would allow the Director to extend the time an additional year. She reviewed situations which may involve extending the variances approved. Mr. Laslco said he is concerned that if an applicant can't move after a year they should have to return to the commission for a fresh loolc. Ms. Wenger said the variance time frame extension does not allow any changes to take place to the approved plan. Mr. Laslco said he would prefer the ordinances be changed to allow an 18 month period before variances expire. Mr. Parry said a one year timeframe is not enough time for a developinent to properly be conducted. He thinlcs that it could place staff in an awkward position of being accused of allowing one applicant a time extension and not another. Mr. Bohlmann also felt staff should not be placed in such a position. Commissioners felt that variance expiration timefraine should be extended as one year was not sufficient. Most commissioners felt that no one person should be put in a position of such a review. Mr. O'Malley said that the ordinance is clear that there can Ue no changes to the development plan to request an extension. Mr. Laslco was concerned that if zoning laws or other ordinances changed that could affect a previously approved plan or how it would be addressed. Mr. Parry felt an 18 inonth period was reasonable for variance approval but felt it would place a burden on staff to inalce the decision to grant an extension or not which could be a liability. O1tDINANCE NO. 2010-128 An ordinance amending section 1126.10 of the North Olmsted zoning code entitled "expiration of approval," to authorize the director of Planning and Development to administratively extend established time limitations. 1VIr. Lasko moved, seconded by Mrs. Meredith to table Ordinance no. 2010-126 and 2010- 128 which was approved 5-1; 1VIr. Cotner voted no. 1VIr. Lasko moved, seconded by Mr. Bohlmann, to excuse the absence of Mr. Malone which was approved 6-0. ADJOURNMENT With no fiirther business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. bhn n ?0/O J. L co, Jr., Chaii onna Rote, Clerk of Commissions Approved 6