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in the area is that they are bigger than the average lot size found in North Olmsted. He hopes that the Bowers will protect the valued green space. He would like to see the Bower's prosper but ask that they look at putting in a triplex where hole 2 currently is as it is a very short hole. In the new parcel they could put in a nice golf hole which would give a higher value to the area. He asked the board to review what the procedures for the bowers would be. He questioned Fred Bower about the property, wluch was about a lOfoot strip that he owned, if it would have anything done to it. He indicated that he was not sure if his next comment was relevant or not but in or about 1956 or 1958 the existing creak just about did over flow. Mr. Levanoff indicated that he and his wife had only lived in their home for three months and now their backyard is going to be filled with cluster homes. He likes North Olmsted and has lived here his entire life. This proposal takes away from his house and takes away from what we think North Olmsted is. He wants the board to know how the residents feel about the proposal. Ms. Harvey indicated that she has lived on Louis Drive for a long time and has known the Bower boys for a long time. She indicated that Neil Bower's children road their horses to her home and enjoyed the same luxuries the children today currently have today. She is happy for their success but disagrees to add cluster homes would be too much. She asked the Bower brothers to build signal family homes that would enhance Louis Road. Ms. Morgan indicated that the Bowers were very evasive with their answers to the question of what would happen to the house Fred Bower owns. She is concerned that the home is vacant as children could start vandalizing and hanging out around the house. The residents should have an answer as to if the house will remain empty. Mr. Tallon indicated that as far as he knew there was no law against having an empty home as long as it is maintained. It is up to the property owner to maintain his/her property and make sure it is not a safety hazard. If it does become a safety hazard the police should be notified. Mr. Celebrezze questioned what the determining factor was as to who is notified and who is not. Mr. Dubelko indicated that the code indicates that all those lands that abut the parcels in question. He believed that the residents listed on the notice were those who abut the property in question. There may be concerns about notifying the owner of the golf course as he is related to the owrier of the proposal, but that is what the City laws provide. He indicated that Donna Rote who is the Clerk of Commissions, has the job to give legal notice in accordance to the law. Mr. Dubelko further commented that he believed the clerk had given proper notice. Mr. Celebrezze questioned why the residents on the opposite side of Fitch Road were notified. Mr. Conway indicated that roads and streets are looked at as if they are not there. So the 480 is treated as if it is not there. Mr. Celebrezze questioned if the State was notified as they own 480. The clerk indicated that she did not notify the State as 480 was treated as it didn't exist. Mr. Celebrezze questioned the clerk as to if that was a requirement of any kind to notify a property owner, which in this case is the State of Ohio. Mr. Dubelko suggested that he would not give an oflFthe cuff opinion on that issue without looking into it, if that is an issue that is raised he would look into it for the corrunission. IVIr. Celebrezze questioned if Mr. Dubelko would consider that an issue raised by him. Mr. Dubelko commented that he would look into the issue for Mr. Celebrezze. Mr. Dubelko indicated that presently this is a proposal to develop it would culminate into a rezorung if the proposal is accepted. One of the gentlemen who came forward earlier asked for the procedures. The procedure is that anyone that owns property can apply to develop it as single family cluster, as long as the size requirements like acreage is met. That is what this owner has done. The function of the Planning Commission is to review the chapter of the code, which deals with 18