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it would be a good idea for the entire area to be rezoned to Motor Service District. The City may want to look at this area as a whole in the future. Mr. Spalding questioned the other uses suggested in the definition of the Motor Service District i.e. Hotel, Restaurants and Banking Machines and questioned if the applicant would be using any of the other definitions. Mr. Gareau clarified that his client's request is only to expand the soccer fields and hold conventions or trade shows. Mr. Gareau suggested that the reason he included the additional usage's was to generate ideas with respect to what would be permitted uses. The Planning Commission could add anything they want to the definition of use. Mr. Gareau suggested that he prepared an example ordinance for the board to review. The clerk indicated that the board members did not have the sample ordinance, as her office had not received a copy of such an ordinance. Mr. Spalding indicated that the board would need to get a copy of the proposed ordinance and have the applicant return to the next meeting. Mr. Gareau indicated that they would be happy to return and allow the board members time to review the documents. Mr. Beyer a neighbor questioned if his property could be included in the rezoning as the current zoning of his property is stagnant. They have developers contact them regarding their property but the zoning is not what they are looking for. With all this property next to the highway, you would think that it would not take long to develop but it is undeveloped and has been for 20 years. Mr. Sudmac indicated that he approved of what Mr. Schmidt has done in the area and he would like the neighbors to have the same opportunity to be included in the rezoning. However, he would like to look further into the Motor Service District definitions. Mrs. Byron voiced that she was concerned that if the parcel is rezoned the residential property across the street would have problems due to an increase in traffic. Mr. Spalding indicated that the property across the street was indeed Light Industry not Residential. Mr. Gareau reviewed that under Industrial zoning Residential is not a permitted use. Although it is a concern that there are private homes here, you would think it would be used to its highest capacity, which is Light Industry. The City of North Olmsted may want to look at rezoning the entire area. W. Spalding motioned to table Dale & Sheila Schmidt: Rezoning and Redefinition of Zoning for PP# 234-08-001: Which consists of two parts: (a). Requests that the property that is identified as 31515 Lorain Road (pp# 234-08-001) (6.6644 acres) be re-zoned from Limited Industry-Industrial Park to Motorist Service District. The location is on the south side of Lorain Road approximately 200 feet east of the Lorain County Line. (b). Requests that the definition of Motorist Service District Zoning (City Ord. 1139.02) be amended and updated to permit various new uses including recreational and sports facilities: retail printing, telecommunications and wireless services: convention facilities: and drive-in banking facilities. The motion was seconded by T. Hreha and unanimously approved. Proposal Tabled. V. COMMUNICATIONS: VI. COMNLiTTEE REPORTS: VII. MINOR CHANGES: VIII. NEW BUSINESS: IX. OLD BUSINESS: X. ADJOURNMENT: K. O'Rourke motioned to excuse absences of Board members; S. Asseff and R. Koeth. The motion was seconded by C. Allan and unanimously approved. Acting Chairman, Spalding adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m. -3 Walter Spalding, 7 Donna Rote, Clerk of Commissions