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T These minutes are not official until approved at Planning Commission Meeting of November 24, 1964. MI NUTES OF A MEEI°I NG OF THE PLANNI NG COMMI SSI ON CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED - NOVEMBER 10, 1964 The meeting was called to order at 8;15 P.M. by Chairman Macs. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by Vice-chairman Ford and corrected as follows: Under "JOSEPH BAUER" this was corrected to show the location as being at the Southern tip of Whitethorn East to the shopping center, and under "LAKE CITY LAND" this was corrected as follows 'the Engineer reported that the dimensions were missing on the parcel and one dimension was incorrect and also that the sanitary sewer on Columbia Road may not be able to take this development.' They were then approved. Present: Chairman Leslie B. Macs, Secretary Anthony T. LaPonza, Vice-Chairman Donald T. Ford, and Members Ballard W. Uincent, James Prokasy, and Norman Musial. Absent: Joseph P. Kadylak. Also Present: Law Director, Bruce Kitchen; City Engineer, Richard Labas; and Safety- Service Director, Del Limpert. 7he Building Report for the month of September was read by Mr. Macs showing a total valuation to September, 1964 of $15,526,590 as compared with $9,753,366 for 1963 and $8,930,662 for 1962. The Building Report for the month of October was read by Secretary LaPonza to show a total valuation to October of $17,840,507 as compared with $14,657,426 for 1963 and $10,639,024 for 1962, and each member was presented a copy. COLUMBIA ROAD TOWNHOUSES Upon the following committee report made by Mr. Musia) "Cha;;man .;oz Kadylak aiid co-chairman Norm Musial met to consider the request of Mr. Engoglia and Mr. Mongello regarding the question of rezoning of land South on Columbia Road to multiple dwellings. Taking into consideration: that the Planning Commission is charged, in part, with the responsibility of providing for harmonious development of the City of North Olmsted; that although our comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is in no way a master plan, however recognizing that it appears to be the closest approach we have to a master plan; that a comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is not a static set of rules and regulations and should be reconsidered in light of a master plan and the good of the community; that once a zoning plan is adopted, the burden of proof for any futurE change in the zone map rests on the applicant for that change showing a need therefor which will benefit the City of North Olmsted as a whole, as well as the ; adjacent property and the property involved; that there are a considerable number of acres presently undeveloped in the City which are zoned for multiple dwellings which should be utilized first; that this request involves a transitional use;; that is the residential boundaries in close promimity thereto may render their property less valuable because of the adverse influences of greater population density, higher buildfngs more traffic and the like; that the contemplatEd alleged proximity of I-80 to the parcels of property involved doesn't appear to be a moving force at the present time towards a change of zoning; it is recommended that the Planning Commission go on record as disapproving the request of Mr. Engoglia and Mr. Mongello. I so move." discussion ensued relative to the proposal of Mr. Mongello and Mr. Engoglia and lt