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Council Minutes of 4/16/91 Cuyahoga County; and this was a payment of $1.2 million. In North Olmsted in 1990, there were 235 families on the program who were paid $28,905. If not for this program, our Human .Resources Department would have had to help subsidize these costs. The Co~amittee rec passage of Ordinance 91-58 and supports the continuance of the HEAP program. Mrs. Babas, Chairperson of-the Long-Range P1~ Committee reported: 1) The Committee met on Wednesday, April 3, to hear a presentati~ by Mr. Skip Berner of Open Door West. Mr. Warner will soon be invited to a meeting of Council-as-a-Whole. Mr. Tallon reported for Mrs. Beringer, Chairperson of the Building, Zoning, and Development Committee: 1) The Committee met on Wednesday, April 10, to discuss the Storm's Throw Apartments development. In attendance were: Council Iaers Nashar and Tallon; Building Commissioner Conway; City Engineer Deices; Mr. Bollinger, the project manager; Mr. Bower, the owner; and eight residents. This project was approved by the Plannin~ Commmission and the Architectural Review Board. Also, a variance from 22 to 3 stories was granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals. After a lengthy discussion of the project, with input from the residents, the Committee voted to approve the development. Highlights of the discussion were as follows: a. There are 132 units; 90 two-bedrooms and 42 one-bedroom units on approximately 12 acres of land with 2.2 acres for a future Phase II development. b. The variance granted allows 3-story buildings; however, the buildings will be only 212 stories. c. The fence will end at the west end of the development of Fhase I. d. The motion to approve incorporated all provisions of the Planning Commission and ARB, including deed restrictions. Mr. McKay added that it was also decided that the drainage ditch was to be covered. Mr. Tallon agreed that this was also agreed upon. Mr. McKay asked about the question of a wetlands study being conducted. Mr. Tallon said the Army Corps of Engineers had been aut on that day and would be reporting on the possibility of doing another wetlands survey. If it is indeed found to be a wetlands, the EPA and the developer would negotiate that problem. Mr. Tallon added that the developer, Mr. Bower, and ane of the residents met immediately after the meeting to discuss a problem, which was solved to everyone's satisfaction. This situation was indicative of the cooperation shown by the developer and the residents during the BZD meeting. Mr. Tallon moved that Council accept the proposal to develop Stone's Throw Apartments located between Claque, Mastick and Brookpark Roads; second by Mr. O'Grady; passed unanimously. 3