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Public Hearing of 4/6/2004 ~'"' Councilman Gareau said the developer has not formally submitted a proposal. However, the developer explained it as being amulti-tenant, single-level type outlet. It will be similar to Mr. Mongello's development across the street with retail and service tenants. The last he heard, the developer did not have an agreement with the northern-most property owner who would be between the church and this proposed development. That parcel is included in this rezoning, but it was not necessarily at that time included within the project based upon the developer's inability to come to terms with the landowner as to a purchase price. Roseann Schaeffer, Claque Towers, expressed concern about traffic problems. It is akeady difficult to make alert-hand turn out of the parking lot of Claque Towers, and sometimes even difficult to turn right Adding more retail will make it more difficult. Councilman Gareau noted that Claque Road north near the Lorain Road intersection will be widened. Hopefully, that will help the traffic problem down further as it will keep the traffic moving. Also, he does not anticipate the tenants will generate a high volume of traffic. Roseann Schaeffer questioned why her condo facility does not get trash pick-up. Although that issue was not part of the discussion, Councilman Gareau explained that trash pick-up service is provided to residents who live on dedicated streets. President O'Grady noted another aspect was whether or not the trash collection vehicle can actually get down the street. Non-dedicated streets are not built to the same standards as many of the other streets in the city. So, the heavy garbage trucks could potentially cause damage. Councilman Limpert noted that the condo residents can bring their trash to the dedicated street and it would be picked up. Councilman McKay explained that, if the city sponsored trash pick-up on private property, then they would have to do the same for private homeowners. Everyone is treated equally and must bring their trash to the curb. Mark Montgomery, representing the property in question, explained the addition of the building will be approximately six to seven thousand square feet. It's a relatively small strip center and it allows for the clean-up of that corner. The bank building will be refaced and it will give a more upbeat look for the area. To explain the types of tenants, he noted he was tentatively talking with a real estate company that does land/tile work and a card shop. He anticipates between five and six space locations that will range from 800 square feet to 1,200 square feet. With regard to the traffic flow issue, currently it is a fifty-four to fifty-eight thousand car count. Adding those four or five tenants is not going to affect or change that car count. In answer to Mr. Gareau, he said he had not come to terms with the third property owner President O'Grady adjourned the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. L. Seman, Clerk cif Council ~~~ Thomas E. O'Grady, Preside of Council 2