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~~, MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING r~.,. CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED FEBRUARY 29, 200 '1:41 p.m. Present: President of Council Saringer, Council Members Gareau, Kasler, Limpert, McKay, Miller, Nashar, O'Grady Also Present: Clerk of Council Seman Council President Saringer called the public hearing to order at 7:41 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. 99-109, an ordinance creating a new Section 1139.13 of the North Olmsted Zoning Code regulating the outdoor, unenclosed storage of motor vehicles at motor vehicle repair facilities. There was no Audience Participation Mr. Limpert said he appreciated the concept, but did not believe this would accomplish the goal. The big concern are junk vehicles. Under the junk vehicle code, we allow five days. Under this ordinance, vehicles can be left out up to forty-five days. Also, he believes the construction of the fences will cause Lorain Road to have mini junkyards. Once cars are out of sight by use of the fence, they may be there for many, many years. Mr. O'Grady said he shared similar concerns, that this is very well intended but he doesn't know that it is thought out well enough. He suggested that this be put back into committee to be reworked as it has the potential to be something good or something disastrous for the city. Mr. Miller objected to holding the legislation in committee as the Law Department has responded to Mr. Limpert's and Mr. O'Grady's concerns. This ordinance is different from the situation of junk vehicles as it is based on complaints. Using fencing while vehicles are waiting to be repaired will help mask it so that the vehicles are not so obtrusive. If they are there too long, neighbors will complain and then we will have the new code that will give the Building Department the "teeth" for enforcement. This legislation has gone through the Planning Commission and is ready for a vote, and he does not believe rehashing it is in the best interest of the city. President Saringer adjourned the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. ~ ~ ,. .~ Jf_ ~ `'~ B:arbara L. Seman, Cl of Council J A. Saringer, Preside of Council ~.