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Ms. Meredith read a letter from Father Charles stating he was unable to attend due to a conflict in his schedule. However he wanted to offer his support of Catholic Charities and asked that the Planning and Design Commission support the request for rezoning. Mr. Pollack, a neighbor from Whitethorn, said he was against the rezoning as it will block his rear view. He submitted photos of his rear yard line of site and believes that the walking paths will be too close to his home. Once the land is rezoned the neighbors will have very little influence. Ms. Meredith assured the neighbors that if the land is rezoned the applicants would have to return before the commission with a detailed development plan and notices would be released to neighboring owners. Mr. Allen Pollack said he is concerned as to how close the facility will be to his father's home. He asked if the stormwater runoff would be increased and how that would affect neighbors. Mr. Parry said the proposed zoning requires a minimum of 2 acres and the lot split shows almost a quarter of an acre more then 2 acres. He suggested leaving a 62 foot section of the residential parcel zoned single family to provide additional buffering. Discussion ensued pertaining to placing a deed restriction on an area closest to Whitethorn for permanent preservation. Ms. Wenger said that the commission could make recommendations to council pertaining to the rezoning but could not place stipulations. Ms. Meredith moved, seconded by Mr. Malone, to recommend Council approve CMS11- 05: Catholic Charities Housing Corp. Senior Living Facility of 26855 Lorain Road which consists of rezoning PPN 235-03-010, PPN 235-03-016 and a portion of PPN 235-03-015, an area totaling approximately 2.2286 acres, from B-Single Residence District to Senior Residence District. Roll call: Meredith, Rerko, Malone, Mahoney, Parry - yes; Bohlmann - no; motion passed 5-1. The commission recommends a 100 foot section of land along Whitethorn have a deed restriction to ensure it remains green space. Ms. Meredith moved seconded by Mr. Malone to recommend Council initiate the rezoning of the remaining portion of single family residence to general retail business. Roll call: Meredith, Rerko, Malone, Mahoney, Parry - yes, Bohlmann - no; motion passed 5-1. COMMUNICATIONS Ordinance 2011-65: An Ordinance amending Section 1139.01 of the North Olmsted Zoning Code entitled "General Retail Business District" to permit religious uses, including churches and related buildings. Ms. Wenger said when looking at limiting churches to conditional uses becomes too restrictive. Churches would not have a greater impact in a commercial district than other types of permitted uses. It is important to have districts within the community to allow churches without conditional uses. Mr. O'Malley said that the topic was identified last year when several churches came before the commission to be in the general retail district. Mr. Malone asked about housing development tied to churches under S.B. The Commission felt the term "dwelling units" was too broad and open to interpretation. Mrs. Meredith moved, seconded by Mr. Malone, to table Ordinance 2011-65, which was approved 6-0. 4