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~: ` 1 "SPECIAL MEETING" CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!" PLANNING COIVIlVIISSION WORK 5ES5ION ON ROCKWYND SUBDIVISION MINUTES- 5EPTEMBER 24, 2002 IN COUNCIL CHAMBER5 6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. 1. ROLL CALL: Chairman Koeth called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. PRESENT: Chairman, R. Koeth, Board Members, C. Allan, K. O'Rourke and J. Lasko. ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Director, B. O'Malley, Assistant City Engineer, K. Bak and Clerk of Commissions, D. Rote. ABSENT: Board Members, W. Spalding and T. Hreha. II. NEW BUSINESS: Chairman Koeth opened the meeting, reviewed that there is a time limit to the meeting, and explained why the meeting was being held. He indicated that the applicants will present their proposal then the board would like to hear from Mr. Margolius and then finally the discussion will be opened to audience participation. IiI. OLD BUSINESS: Rockwynd Subdivision Rezoning Request from A Residence Single to Sing;le-Familv Cluster: The proposal is to rezone Permanent Parcel Number 237-19-002 (5.571 acres) from A Residence Single, to 5ingle Family Cluster District in order to construct a 31-unit single family cluster development. Note: The Planning Commission addressed this proposal at its September 10, 2002 meeting, at which time a work session was requested. The Planning Commission indicated its intention to examine the scope of the rezoning request, its relation to neighboring properties and adherence to the Master Plan. The following individuals have been asked to attend this work session: Mr. Bryan O'Malley from the Law Department, a representative from the Building Department, Councilman Dean McKay, Leonard Corsi of Greystone Realty, and Mr. David Margolius an adjacent property owner. Chairman Koeth called all interested parties forward to review the proposal. Mr. Corsi with Graystone Realty Group came forward to present the proposal. The rezoning they are seeking is Single Family Cluster. The properties to the north are apartments, the west is Single Family Residential A and to the south and east area the land is zoned both apartments and Single Family Residential A. They have met with the residents on Columbia and trie residents are in favor of the rezoning as well as the development plans. They believe that their request of Single Family Cluster will be a good transition between the different developments around them. Mr. Koeth questioned if the entrance would be along -Columbia Road. Mr. Corsi indicated that the entrance would be along Columbia Road and all the streets would be private. Mr. Koeth questioned if Mr. Margolius the owner of the vacant property to the east had any questions, comments or concerns he would like addressed. Mr. Margolius questioned how his property would be affected by the rezoning as his lot is zoned Single Family Residential. He suggested that the 1992 study the City conducted with the Cuyahoga County Commission indicated that all the rezoning nQrth of 1480