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? IV. NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND SUBDIVISIONS: Rockw nd Subdivision• Columbia Rd between Brookpark and Countrv Club Blvd.: The proposal is to rezone P'ermanent Parcel Number 237-19-002 (5.571 acres) from A Residence Single to Single-family Cluster District in order to construct a 31-uriit single-family cluster development. The location of the property is on the east side of Columbia Road, approximately 300 feet south of Brookpark Road, and north of Interstate I-480. A variance will be required for construction of an aboveground detention basin. A variance will be required for construction of an asphalt roadway instead of a concrete roadway. A variance will be required for construction of a proposed roadway width of 23-feet instead of 28-feet back to back of curb. Chairman Koeth reviewed the proposal to rezone a parcel in order to construct a single-family cluster development. He asked Mr. O'Malley for his feedback on the process to handle this matter. He said he believes the first thing they need to address is the rezoning. Mr. O'Malley said the first thing. to clarify for the record is that it may behoove the Planning Commission to address the way the matter is docketed. It appears on the agenda as a Building Department Request and it also appears under the category of New Developments & Subdivisions. He would not consider that to be what is before the board. He believes it would be more appropriate to describe this matter under New Business as a request for rezoning. The fact is this rezoning request is mentioned on the agenda under New Developments & Subdivisions, but procedurally no subdivision plan is before the board. They do not have before them an administrative determination on a single-family cluster development that has been drawn up. That does not go before the board until the rezoning has been heard and determined. The Planning Commission can listen to the applicant in the context of their request for rezoning as they make reference to what they expect to build and what they have drawn as a single-family cluster development, but not in the context of a development plan. It is a mock-up, a hypothetical. It is not binding in any way and no determination should be rendered on the proposal that is drawn up or on the references to the variances. It would be premature to address the particulars of the subdivision until the single-family zoning issue is addressed. He said the board should focus on the big picture. He said he would like to comment further as they proceed; on the master plan, to consider the single-family residence district and what it provides for as compared to single-family cluster. The board needs to compare those two zones in relation to what is currently in the area and whatever constraints of development exist. Some of those issues have been addressed by the master plan. Mr. Leonard Corsi of Greystone Realty Group came forward to address the commission. He indicated he appreciates what Mr. O'Malley had to say. Mr. Corsi said he had discussions with both the building and engineering departments with regard to their submittals and running them concurrently knowing that they need a rezoning, but also with regard to having concerns that Council and Planning would understand what they are looking for from a single-family cluster development. He understands that while they can't review the plans and approve that, they are present for the rezoning and would like to proceed with that request. Mr. Corsi said the property is north of I- 480 and abuts I-480, it is south of the apartment complex and abuts the apartment complex, and in fact many of the apartment buildings are built almost to the property line. The entrance to the Rockwynd neighborhood would be located off of Columbia Rd. and: is nestled between an assembled plat, of a combination apartment and single-family zoning to the east. He pointed out the property to the east is an assembled plat and the majority of the property is zoned for apartments. It is owned by one entity and a small portion of it falls in the single-family A zoning. He said their objective is to provide a development with a transitional zoning that is complementary to the single-family residences on Columbia, supporting and enhancing the property values. The single-family cluster development values are not adversely affected by nearby multi-family development. Prior to coming before the board, they made a concerted effort to meet with the homeowners group, especially those on Columbia, to present their initial thoughts and plans. They had a meeting with them and brought in a site plan. During that meeting they talked about the residents' concerns and issues. Mr. Corsi said he believes they understood the concerns and within those confines, they re-designed the development plan to meet the residents' 7