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MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED FEBRUARY 29, 2000 7:15 p.m. Present: Council President 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 7:15 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. 99-82 which was introduced by Councilman Gareau. This is an ordinance creating new Section 1126.08 of the Zoning Code of the City of North Olmsted, entitled "Deviations from Approved Plans Prohibited," in order to provide for better remedies against commercial and other developers who, in constructing buildings and other improvements to land, deviate from plans approved by the city, as amended. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Shannon Hickman, 25320 Clubside Drive, #8, believes this is a "great thing" because she and her neighbors have been subjected to "hideous landscaping" behind Home Depot. Ms. Hickman noted that Home Depot had not followed the plans as submitted. They made the mound bigger, but still put in the same number of plantings which makes it look sparse. Also, they did not bring in fill dirt but used materials (concrete blocks, tubing, wiring, etc.) from the demolition of the Handy Andy store. The plantings that are they are not growing because of this fill. (Ms. Hickman distributed pictures of the site. ) Mrs. Kasler noted that the city now has in place legislation which requires that landscaping be maintained and the contractor must live up to the plans presented to the city. Mr. McKay said that he, Mr. Jenkins and the Mayor had visited the site with the landscaper who had promised to put in new shrubbery (pine trees) and new grass by last September. Ms. Hickman said that the pine trees had not been replaced, the dead ones were still there. Also, instead of grass, mulch has been put in. When it rains, the mulch runs down the sides and goes into the street which causes a clog in the sewers and backyard flooding. Along discussion ensued, and it was generally agreed that this was an enforcement issue. It was also agreed that the city should determine what the proper materials are to be used as "fill" so that contractors cannot use debris. Without legislation in place, it is difficult for the Building Department to enforce the plans as presented. Council President Saringer djourned the public hearing at 7:40 p. .. ,~, Barbara L. Seman, Cler of Council Ja A. Saringer, President Council 1 ..