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MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ~"`` NORTH OLMSTED CITY COUNCIL APRIL 21, 1998 Present: Council President Saringer, Council Members Gareau, Kasler (arrived at 7:02 p.m.), Limpert, McKay, Miller, Nashar, O'Grady Also Present: Clerk of Council Seman Council President Saringer called the public hearing to order at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. President Saringer announced that the public hearing was being held with regard to Ordinance No. 98-20. This ordinance provides for the amendment of the Zone Map by changing the hereinafter described parcels of real property located on Cook Road west of Barton Road, formerly within Olmsted Township, from Single Family Residence District to Single Family Cluster District. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Timothy Grendell, Grendell & Targove, 66 D Rockside Woods, Independence, Ohio, along with Jim Elliott, represented Hennie Hones, Inc. Hennie Homes developed the Cinnamon Woods development, which is the property immediately to the north of the subject property. The original property was purchased from Christ the King Community Church, and Hennie Homes has now acquired the approximately 18 acres which was part of Olmsted Township. In December of 1997, the County Commissioners adopted a resolution authorizing the annexation of the 18 acres to North Olmsted. As Township property, the 18 acres was Single Family Residence District. Hennie Homes is now requesting a change in zoning to Single Family Cluster District to be developed as a continuation of Cinnamon Woods. There will be a separate condominium association, and the project has been designed to eliminate a concern about traffic by discouraging pass- through traffic. Mr. Grendell noted that the streets will be private streets and city services will be the same as provided to the current Cinnamon Woods: garbage pick-up and service by police and fire personnel. The snow removal will be provided by the condominium association. Some drainage issues on the back of Peppermill will be addressed in the drainage that will be provided in the drains to the northern part of the proposed project. Regarding trash pick-up, Mrs. Saringer inquired if the streets would be built to city specifications. Mr. Grendell said they would be. However, the streets will be private and not dedicated. The only dedicated street is Cinnamon Way. Mrs. Saringer noted that the city does not pick up garbage on non-dedicated streets. Mr. Elliott said that there had been trash pick-up since the beginning--it was part of the agreement that was worked out five years ago. Mrs. Saringer asked Service Director Bohlmann to speak ' to this issue. Mr. Bohlmann said that the city picks up refuse that is placed on the ~~~..~