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A at home speaking from a pulpit. He commented that the board might question why he would want to speak or what he has contributed to the City of North Olmsted. He indicated that not only was he a resident and a part-time minister he wrote a book that could be found in the library. He questioned Mr. Bower as to if the access that he indicated would be through ViewPoint development would be the only access that would be made to do the construction of the proposed development. Mr. Bower commented that the access through ViewPoint would be the only access to the development. Mr. Roodhouse suggested the residents heard that Mr. Bower would be closing off the stream and using that area to have access. I-ie questioned NIi-. Bower as to if he had any plans to close off the stream. Mr. Bower indicated that, that was not his intention. I-ie commented that he was against the proposal and was not sure if there would be increased traffic. If Mr. Bower does what he has said then Louis Road should remain a col- de-sac. Ms. Sapp indicated that Councilman O'Grady articulated well the impact the changes would have on Louis Drive. It is a humble little street but she calls it home. She realizes that the Bowers have moved on and up but this is still her home and still her backyard. She is concerned about the logistics, increased traffic, and the sewers. What brought the residents to Louis Drive is the ambiance of the street. She believes the residents on Louis Drive values the green space and have a duty to preserve the ecology and need to keep more green space. Ms. Stockdale suggested she had been walking through ViewPoint and has seen a house that was built sideways and the residents there were promised that they would have a closed cul-de-sac. The Bowers do not keep their word, there is no guarantee that the two lots on Louis drive will have homes built on them. Just like Neil Bower changing his mind about rnoving and developing his lot they could change their minds again. The Bower's word is no guarantee as to what will really be done. She indicated that Mr. Bower commented that the homes could be built out of the flood way by changing the elevation and now they say the reason for leaving the area next to Fred Bower's property undeveloped is because it is in the flood way. What would keep them from raising the elevation there and having a 5"' phase with Fred Bower's lot. Their word can not be trusted. 1VIs. Colvacks indicated that when she bought her home 5 years ago she was led to believe that the col-de-sac would remain in tack. The area next to her unit was staked out at one time, arid then all of a sudden the stakes were removed. So 5 years ago the Bowers had plans for this phase 4. The original plans have been changed, the circle was changed, they went from doubles to singles and looking at how they were put up this has always been in their plans. She commented that the developments concerns were not just the construction trucks it also included that the street was not wanted. Mr. Schulz indicated he and his wife had lived on Louis Road for 37 years and that he was a retired engineer. The homes on L,ouis Drive represent a large investment for the owners financially and emotionally. He doesn't see any benefit allowing the development. All homeowners pay a surcharge for sewage because of the limitations of the sewer system. The residents pay more to process sewage then they do to get their water. That was because there was a contract that indicated the residents were supposed to only use a certain amount of water in this community. Now the residents have to pay the penalty out of their pockets and it has gotten out of hand. He is not sure how it has gotten that far out of hand, but the Planning Commission is supposed to be the watchdogs for the community and the residents. The 1'lanning Commissions allegiance should be to the citizens of tlus community. Mr. Schulz suggested he has known the Bowers for a long time and he sees no benefit from the rezoning of this property. He suggested that a moratorium against building be put on the City until the sewer problem is taken care of once and for all. Ms. 15