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association be notified. The Planning Commission has the authority to make additional notices if it ? wants too, if they believe that it will further the intent of the ordinance. Mrs. Spalding questioned how the homeowners association would be notified. Mr. Dubelko indicated that the secretary of the association should receive the notice. However, the ordinance is short on how a homeowners association should be notified and it should either be changed to provide a better notice for those residents. Alternatively, the Commission by rule can indicate in the future that every time there is condominium homeowners associations involved give notice to the association through the secretary. Mrs. Spalding commented that she would give the clerk the name and address of the secretary of the board and the management. Mr. Miller indicated that he was not sure how it can be called a museum per say when for the most part it sounds like it will be an office building. Basically, it is an office building with a little bit of inemorabilia housed in a room. The city has codes regarding office buildings and where they should be located. His question is how does this variance needed relate to a museuin. Councilmen McKay indicated that he is concerned about the golf balls hitting the homes, and he is glad that that will not be happening. The developer (Mr. Bower) indicated that he would be contacting the homeowners association to inform them of everything going on. Therefore, Council assumed that was done. Mrs. Messing questioned if the building would face Canterbary road. She is concerned about the lighting of the building. 1VIrs. Feldman indicated that the green space was provided to justify the density of the homes that are in viewpoint development. Removing any part of the green space she does not believe was allowable. She disagrees with the law departments ruling regarding not having to notify every owner as well as the association. Mr. Spalding questioned if there were any questions regarding the height of the building. Mrs. Morgan suggested that the buildino, will be mostly a headquarters not a museum. Mr. Meyer the president of the association indicated that he felt that the addition would be a nice addition and complementary to accommodate what is presently there. The green space that has been questioned is now a construction trailer with a gravel driveway that spreads gravel all over the parking lot. The improvements that will be done to the golf course and the services that will be provided will is a very worth willed project. Mr. Spagnuolo questioned if the building had already been approved. Mr. Conway indicated that the building is before the Planning Commission for the very first tiine tonight. The only purpose of this proposal being before this board tonight is so that this board can make a recommendation to the Board of Zoning Appeals as to whether or not they feel the variance should be granted. The Board of Zoning Appeals is an independent body and will make their decision based solely on their own decision. Prior to 1991, all proposals went directly to the Board of Zoning Appeals if variances were required. In 1991, Planning Commission voiced an opinion that all proposals should first go before them so they can make a recommendation. The development of the building will not start until June 12, 2001. Mr. Spagnuolo agreed that the homeowners should meet with NOGA fir•st as they a.re part of the golf course and what they do effects the homeowners. Mr. Allan indicated that he felt that he was missina something it seemed that the homeowners present were discussing golfing whole issues, clubhouse issues, office building, or museum issue and asked for clarification. Mrs. Spalding indicated that green space is green space and by design, the golf course has been set in stone that it is a green space for the condominiums. The Association does not know what the feelings are of the homeowners as they have not met with them. There are issues as to who is going to pay for the damage to the roads from the construction trucks that will be usina the entranceway. Mr. Hreha - reviewed that like Top's Market who addressed the neighbors issues in between Planning Commission meetings. This proposal has the same opportunity to do the same as the proposal will return to the Planning Commission. The process needs to start in motion and the developer needs to work with the association. Mr. Spagnuolo indicated that the association has issues as they are attached to the aolf course and as such, they would like to be in the loop when decisions are made. Mrs. O'Rourke questioned who owned the golf course. Mr. Spagnuolo indicated that the golf course was given to NOGA. Mrs. O'Rourke questioned who maintained that golf course. Mr. Spagnuolo answered NOGA maintains the golf course. Mrs. O'Rourke believed that the association should meet with the developer right away, so that everyone could have a better understanding as to what is taking place. Mr. Conway 8