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CTTY OF NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO PLANNING COi??IMISSION March 23, 1971 I. Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 8e03 P,M. by Chairman Donald Ledvina. Those present were Mssrs. Ledvina, James Davis, Edward Brewer, Kurt Richards, Jasnes Leonard., Richard Nelson and Edwarcl Byers. A1so nresent: Mr. Ransbury, Assistant to Acting City Engineer. II. Reading and Correction of i`2inutes The minutes were a-opraved as submitted. III. Building Department Req_uests (a) Mr. Gundy presented plans for a building which would house a central kitchen for the North Olmsted Schools on land near Pine Scliool. Mr. Gundy stated that iDarking facilities in the proposal are adenuate. After much discussion about the location of the building, it was moved by Mr. Nelson and secanded by Mr. Byers to appr.ove revisetl plans which wou1d mavp the building forwarc7 on the proposed site to es?? en'ri a! a point 80' from tnenrear Iot line. The motion was passed una,nimously. (b) Mr, Gallagher ;nresented pl_ns for a 7-11 StQre at the northeast corner of Berkshire Drive and Lorain Road. Mr. Gallagher stated that the proposal meets all ordinances and if zt is not arproved he will file a mandamus suit against the city. Mrs. Pa.ul McVane, Berkshire Drive, objected to the proposal beca.use it would create a dangerous traffic situation. Members of the Cammission felt that the traffic situation and Mr. Ga"Llagher' s rec±uest for an opening to be cut through the planted divider strip on Berkshire Drive rer..uired additional study. Mr. ATelson moved to place the prorosal in ? committee of a whole far additional study. The motion wa.s seconded by t,'Ir. Bretaer and unanimously approved. IV. Old Business (a) Sandv Ridge Subdi.vision ;149 - Balla.rd Vincent Subd.ivision (Phase I through TII - In the merger of subdivisions9 one street opening on Dover Center Foad was eliminated. The area is planned for c].uster development. However, the required recre;-tion land is approximately 3,$ acres short of the axea required. Mr. DiBenedetto proposed nroviding an improved access from Porter Road to the recreation area at a. cost equivilant to the value of the 3.8 acres. Doubts were expressed that this could be done under the cluster ordinance. It was moved by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Brewer and unanimously approzted to table the pxoposal until the next regular meeting. V. Atew Develoments and Subdivisions (a) Diversified Investors Rezoning - Mr. Snyder, representing the developer, submitted plans to rezone an axe=i on MiII Road from commercial to high rise. Plans for two six story buildings containing a total of 260 apartment units were presented. Mr. Davis moved to table the proposal until the next regular meeting9 seconded by Mx. Richards and