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Council Minutes of 04-06-2010 understanding that the natural habitat would be affected in the process. They were concerned about the maintenance of the area and long term viability of any planting proposal. Mr. Malone had a series of recommendations regarding planting areas and types of vegetation that would be preferred. The Planning and Design Commission recommended approval of the amended landscape plan subject to Mr. Malone's review and approval of changes consistent with direction given at the meeting. Wenger has reviewed the plans stamped March 19 with Mr. Malone, and he is satisfied with the changes. A discussion regarding the possibility of the City being a site for future buildings by the Fairview Office Park took place. Councilman Barker recommended approval of Fairview Office Park, PPN 237-23-023. Councilwoman Jones seconded the motion, and it passed 2-0. Councilwoman Jones made a motion to approve CMS10-O1, Fairview Office Park, PPN 237-23-023, which consists of modifications to previously approved landscape plans subject to the approval of the Engineering Department in relation to stormwater management issues as well as the incorporation of Mr. Malone's landscape comments into a revised landscape plan, designed by a landscape architect/engineer and subject to administrative and Mr. Malone's review. The motion was seconded by Council Barker and passed unanimously. CMS 10-01 Fairview Office Park, PPN 237-23-023 approved. • The final item on the agenda was Ordinance No. 2010-10, an Ordinance creating new Chapter 1155 (Solar Energy Systems) of the North Olmsted Zoning Code in order to permit and establish regulations for the use of solar energy systems in the City of North Olmsted. Planning Director Wenger explained to Council a few of the amendments that the Mayor was seeking in this Ordinance, which can be found in the definition section and in the development standards section of the new chapter. The change in the development standards was to change the setbacks from side and rear property lines from 15 feet, which was found to be too restrictive, to not less than one foot for every one foot in height. Also an item was added to address glare. Council was satisfied with the administrative review procedure and the City has reported that there is a new solar installation on Clague Road which follows the provisions of the Code before Council. Councilwoman Jones made a motion to make amendments to Ord. 2010-10 and to recommend approval of 2010-10. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and it passed 2-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m. Councilwoman Jones made a motion to make the following amendments to Ord. 2010- 10: Under 1155.01 Definitions, c: strike out current language and add: "solar energy system" means any device or combination of devices or elements which rely upon direct sunlight as an enerty source, including but not limited to any substance or device which collects sunlight for use in the heating or cooling of a structure or building; the heating or pumping of water; industrial or commercial processes; or the generation of electricity; under 1155.04 Development Standards for Solar Energy Systems, d, strike "not less than fifteen (15) feet and add "not less than one (1) foot for every one (1) foot in height".; and under 1155.04 Development Standards for Solar Energy Systems, add new letter "g" 7