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Council Minutes of 5/17/2005 • It was stated the area on the slope with the 2 to 1 ratio would be too steep to mow. As a result, they indicated they would seed that by Hydro-max with a wild flower mix. They indicated that the grass would grow to approximately 8 inches, much like highway-type grass, with wild flowers mixed in it. It will not be mowed. • Mr. Angelo Skoulis presented opposition to the proposal. He expressed concern that he believed, whereas this was once a crown jewel of North Olmsted, it was quickly deteriorating from such. He indicated he wanted to know who the prospective tenants were who had indicated they would not locate there without the changes. That question was not answered. He also felt that this particular project was turning into somewhat of a simple strip shopping center as opposed to the crown jewel that was once originally presented. He was concerned with the location of the mound and the location of the fence in relation to the back property lines of the residents along Linda Drive. The developer in response indicated in detail the list of the trees that would be planted, or at least referenced on the plans a list of trees and additional landscaping that would be planted by virtue of removing itself from the retaining walUfence concept with an 8 foot retaining wall with an 8 foot fence on top as opposed to simply doing an 8 foot graded mound with an 8 foot fence on top. The developer indicated that they would do additional plantings, which he thinks are reflected on the plans that were there. However, the setback area would remain the same. The developer also presented to the City Council committee, the fact they believed their proposal would in fact bring the pmject more into conformity with our own city code, and that currently whereas variances were previously need to construct what was originally approved, this would actually alleviate the need for the variances and bring it more into conformity with the code. The developer further believed that the proposed mound on a 2 to 1 ratio with the additional landscaping as presented and put forth on the modified plan, would be a suitable screen under a reasonable standard and felt that the project should proceed based upon the relocation of the building, pazking field and amendment to the screening to the north. Councilman Gareau made a motion to accept the Parcel E site amendment consistent with the various recommendations of the various boazds and commissions of the City of North Olmsted, further consistent with a 2 to 1 slope ratio for the mound and further upon the fact that all other conditions not expressly modified in the proposal would remain in full force and effect. The motion was seconded by Councilman Limpert. Councilman Nashar asked about the ingress/egress of the site and whether the traffic signal would be tied-in to the existing signal at Wal-Mart. Councilman Gazeau answered that there will be one traffic signal. The ingress and egress onto Brookpazk Road will be at the same intersection. That was originally in the approved plan. There is no ingress and egress to Columbia and at this time there is no point of ingress and egress onto Rt. 252/Great Northern Blvd. Roll call: Gazeau, yes; Limpert, yes; Nashaz, yes; McKay, no, with comment that, due to the developer's ability to change his plans after they have been accepted or approved by the City Council, it is his belief that the city should have the ability to rescind its agreements as to stores over 100,000 square feet or by any other agreements such as retail saturation or residential saturation. It is his hope that measures will be taken to eliminate this type of problem in the future. In his opinion, changing a plan twelve times is excessive. Roll call continued: Dailey, yes; Tallon, no. The motion passed with four yes votes and two no votes. 10