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was changed to Mix Use A they still did not have 10-acres. Mr. Dubelko indicated that the City created the lot and approved the lot, which created the non-conforming size of the lot. Therefore, the City can not impose the 10-acre requirement. He reviewed that before 1981 there was only a Single Mixed Use District. In 1981, the City created a second Mixed Use District "A" on the West end of town. The City of North Olmsted has to look at this site and believe that it was lawfully created and a regulation that was subsequently enacted requiring larger acreage for development can not be retro acted upon that lot. Mr. Weber questioned what the acreage of the Briddle Wood Apartments are. Mr. Rymarczyk suggested that he was not sure. Mr. Weber suggested that the Briddle Wood apartment lot size is 6.62 acres which is less then 10=acres but more then 3-acres. Mr. Dubelko indicated that the 1480 issue needed to be taken into consideration as well, because the other side of 1480 is Mixed Use as well. The district itself is more then 10-acres however, with different events that have taken place, i.e. lots being split and 1480 coming through the area it does change things. The City of North Olmsted can not tell a land owner that they can not develop their land for Mixed Use when that is what it is zoned. Mr. Waken read from code 1149.02 regarding traf?ic issues and questioned if a traffic study had been performed. Mr. Koeth indicated that the I'lanning Commission requested a report from the safety department regarding safety issues. The clerk reviewed that only the Fire department and forester had received a copy of the site plans as they were received late Friday afternoon. Mr. Asseff suggested having the City Traffic Engineer submit a report. Mr. Koeth questioned the price of the apartments. Mfr. Gillespie indicated that a one bedroom with den would be between $600.00 to $700.00 a month. There are factors, which will effect the prices such as the surrounding area, current market, and location. Mr. Waken indicated that he believed that the site would be improved by the development however, if the applicant were to cut down the number of units there would not be as many complaints. Mr. Gillespie reviewed that before coming before the board he met with abutting residents and would continue to meet with them to try to make the project the best it can be. He would like to move forward and he will be happy to address the lighting and signage at tlie next meeting. Mr. Waken suggested that Mrs. Miller was correct when she suggested that people from Fulton Road would be able to afford these apartments. He is concerned about the crime rate going up in their neighborhood and apartments will only bring a lower class resident. Mr. Wilson suggested that the caliber of the apartments have been lowered each meeting and he would ask that the board raise the standard not allow lowering them. Mr. Koeth motioned to send Kennedy Ridge Townhomes parcels 236-17-005 & 015 which consists of 40 new Townhomes with access via Kennedy Ridge Road. To the Board of Zoning Appeals with a recommendation to approve the variances requested on the 1/08/02 write-up. The board would also like the trafF'ic Engineer and Police Department to submit a report for their review. The motion was seconded by S. Asseff and unanimously approved. Motion Carried. Note: In the framing of the motion Mr. Dubelko reminded the board that the developer withdrew his variance request for a ground sign at this time. Mr. Crillespie announced that he would arrive at 7:00 p.m. to meet with the residents and address their concerns. 2. Halleen KIA; parcels #232-10-025, 232-10-024, and 232-10-023. Proposal consists of renovation of the existing three-(3) buildings and automobile storage. Note: Variances are required. This proposal was tabled at the 11/13/01 & 12/11/01 Planning Commission meetings. Acting Chairman Koeth called all interested parties forward to review the proposal. Mr. Farrell, the applicants Attorney and Mr. Suhayda, the Architect came forward to review the proposal. Mr. Suhayda submitted a site plan to each member. Mr. Koeth indicated that the board requested plans at the 12/11/01 meeting for lights and landscaping. A lengthy discussion between the applicants a