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? A •.,? ' ? v - "SPECIAL MEETING" CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!" PLANNING CONIMISSION WORK SESSION ON PARCEL (E) - MINUTES - JUI.Y 16, 2002 IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Koeth called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Chairman, R. Koeth, Board Members; W. Spalding, J.'Lasko, S. Asseff and C. Allan. ALSO PRESENT: Law Director, J. Dubelko and Clerk of Commissions, D. Rote. ABSENT: Board Members, T. Hreha and K. O'Rourke. II. NEW BUSINESS: III. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Parcel E Zonin i; PP# 236-05-001 Meeting #2 consists of a work session to solicit input from a Professional Planner (Mr. George Smerigan), thereby assisting Planning Commission in their duties of making a r.ecommendation to Council on the issue of Zoning Parcel E. Mr. Smerigan voiced that he received an enlarged map from the County Auditors office of Parcel-E so it would be easier for everyone to follow. Mr. Smerigan indicated that he had evaluated each of the zoning districts within North Olmsted. He believes that the only two zoning categories that would not work on the parcel is residential and light industrial. The first issue is whether parcel-E should have one (1) zoning for all 24 acres or sectioned into multiple zoned districts. The current zoning is OfF'ice District, which was deemed unconstitutional by Judge Porkony. The judge would like to see some mixed-use district as well as some retail. Before the office district, the land was zoned residential. It would not be wise to convert the entire site back too residential as the City of North Olmsted by rezoning the lot to office district deemed the parcel unusable as residential. Mr. Asseff questioned what action was taken in court and what weighed the judges ruling. Mr. Dubelko reviewed the approach the city took and the outcome of the case, which deemed Office District unconstitutional. Mr. Asseff indicated that the residents were very adamant about not wanting a big box store such as a Target Store on the site. He questioned what amount of retail would be appropriate. Mr. Spalding commented that if there is to be an egress on Brookpa.rk Road it should be in line with the existing light at Wal-Mart. Mr. Smerigan reviewed that the owners of the land own property, which fronts on Columbia Road as well as abuts Westview Drive. The owners could have egress at Westview Drive and Columbia Road as well. Mr. Spalding questioned if the city could keep the owners of parcel-E from having access roads onto Columbia Road or Westview Drive. Mr. Smerigan indicated that Westview Drive dead erid into this parcel and a section is dedicated to extend the street. The city wants to make sure that the final zoning/design of this parcel is forthright, fair and equitable for everyone. Mr. Smerigan has tried to view not just this site but the zoning pattern of the entire city. He believes that the board should not just concentrate on