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t CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES-MARCH 13, 1990 I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Thomas called the meeting to order at 8:00 p,m.. Present: R. Bierman, M. Betts, R. Bowen, B. Gorris, T. Morgan, and J. Thomas Also Present: Assistant Law Director Dubelko, Assistant City Engineer McDermott and Clerk of Commissions OringR Building Commissioner Conway arrived l.ater f.rom another meeting. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: J. Thomas moved to accept the minutes of February 27, 1990, seconded by M. Betts, and unanimously approved. Chairman Thomas advised that the Commission would be hearing Section IV, before Section III. IV. NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND SUBDIVISIONS: 1) Rezoning Request (Great Northern Properties Company). The proposal is to rezone permanent parcel nos. 236-18-7, 236-18-8, , 236-18-11, and 236-18-15 located on the west side of Columbia Road between Country Club Boulevard and I-480 for a distance of approxi- mately 275 feet west from the center line of Columbia Road, from the existing zone of "A" Residence Single to a zoning of Mixed Use which abuts on the west. (Tabled at the meeting of February 27, 1990). Chairman Thomas advised that the Commission had discussed the imnact of this proposal on the residential area across Columbia Road in Committee: once with the City Planner and aga.in this evening with the BZD Committee of Council. It has been decided tliat, because o= the changing character of the neighborhood, the zoning of the area should be reviewed. There are two concerns: that the residential area across the street will lose value; and if the zoning is changed to Mixed Use some retail business could encroach into the Mixed Use area. It has been decided that the Planning Review Committee will be asked to study a new zoning classification, a new Mixed Use classification which would be more restrictive in so far as retail use would be concerned. This would allow the residents to retairi value for their property, even if it would not be for a residential use. The resi- dents will be invited to participate in this study. The discussion before the Commission is now that the Great Northern property on the west side of Columbia be rezoned to the same use as the adjacent pro- , perty, Mr. Gorris is concerned about rezoning this property unti:l a determination is made regarding the rest of the area, because of the possibility.of there being retail across from them. Assistant Law Director Dubleko clarified that a limited reatil use could be allowed in a Mixed Use district and could front on Columbia Road and there.