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f ? 2. Dedication Plats for two (2) various properties as listed below: This plat is for the right-of-way takes required by the City of North Olmsted for access to the GCRTA Park-N-Ride lot. We are requesting Planning Commission approval subject to the City either obtaining the property owners signature by negotiation or by court order. PP No. 236-11-017 25736 Butternut Ridge Rd North Olmsted Evangelical Church PP No. 236-12-004 Kennedy Ridge Road Great Northern 1'roperties Chairman Tallon questioned if anyone was present to review this proposal. Meribeth Feke, Director for RTA, indicated that her and her colleague were both present. Mr. Spalding commented that presumably the shaded areas are the proposals. Mr. Tallon replied right, they have to acquire that property to get into the site for the RTA Park-N-Ride. Mr. Tallon questioned who owned the triangular parcel to the north of the properties they are trying to acquire. Mr. Deichmann replied that Great Northern Properties owned that triangular piece to the north. Ms. O'Rourke questioned if the Church owned the other part. Mr. Deichmann replied yes. Mr. Spalding questioned where the traffic lights were in relation to this. Mr. Deichinann indicated that the on ramp is right next to triangular parcel to the north of the dedication area. The off ramp is opposite the area for dedication from the Church parcel. Mr. Spalding replied that he knew they were going to use that light to access this parking and questioned if that still would be usable with this. Mr. Deichmann replied yes. Mr. Tallon questioned if Great Northern properties owned all the property where this is going. 1VIr. Deichmann replied no, RTA owns the tlu-ee large greenhouse parcels. Great Northern Properties owns the triangular piece. Mr. Tallon questioned if that was all they owned. Mr. Deiclunann replied yes. Mr. Tallon questioned what the permanent parcel numbers were for the shaded ones. Mr. Deichmann indicated that the southern most parcel that is shaded is owned by the Church and is #236-11-017. The longer reverse shaded parcel above it is owned by Great Northern Properties and is #236-12-004. Mr. Tallon questioned if there was a reason that they did not include the triangle piece at this time. Mr. Deichmann indicated that it is not being addressed at this time, but it will be addressed at a later date. Mr. Spalding commented that these parcels are necessary to provide access to the back area where the Park-N-Ride will be. Mr. Deichmann replied correct. Mr. Ta11on questioned if the triangle piece was necessary to get in there. Mr. I3eichmann replied yes. W. Tallon questioned why they aren't addressing it now. Mr. Deichmann commented that he was not part of that decision process, so he couldn't really speak to that. Mr. Tallon invited anyone from the audience who wished to speak forward at this time. Walter Sheffield, a resident of 4553 Ashbury Park Dr. and presiding elder of the North Olmsted Friends Church, came forward to speak. He questioned if the City or RTA was attempting to buy their property because the way the notice reads is "the City takes", which to him is a good word. Mr. Dubelko indicated that it is the City that would buy their property. Mr. Sheffield questioned then why is RTA supposedly negotiating with them. Mr. Dubelko indicated that the City has eminent domain powers, so the City would be the one purchasing it. Obviously, the overall proposal is to have an RTA Park-N-Ride and he would presume that RTA certainly has the authority to purchase the land from the Church and Great Northern Properties, but they don't have authority to exercise powers of eminent domain to acquire it. If it can't be purchased then the City would be the entity that would go forward and seek what is required through its exercise of eminent domain powers. The City is working hand in hand with RTA. Mr. Sheffield indicated that this is a change of direction right this moment for his Church having met with RTA a number of times, they said they had eminent domain and that they were a government entity and that they had the right to do that. Mr. Dubelko indicated that he thinks they do have eminent domain powers and questioned if Ms. Feke knew for sure. Ms. Feke commented that they do have the right and authority to take property through eminent domain, however they do not have quick take. W. 2