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Public Hearing, Ordinance No. 2006-164 <br />November 28, 2006 <br />those businesses is desirable because Wild Oak is the cut-through from Lorain County all <br />the way to the turnpike and east on Lorain Road. He encourages the city to do something <br />that would accommodate businesses like Mr. Fortney's and others who wish to expand <br />and would generate additional income and revenue for North Olmsted. The city seems to <br />have lost its passion for the future. The more we encourage businesses and business <br />expansion, beyond and other than retail and including large-lot residential, it will only <br />benefit us in the future. He does have some criticisms of the rezoning, specifically the <br />allowance of two-family housing. This new zoning classification will permit a <br />development like the one that was just turned down to actually find a greater availability <br />to reach a variance for amulti-family housing project. He does not think that is a <br />desirable development for that area. We will give up some wonderful prime land if we <br />allow that to happen. Regarding the athletic complex and city-owned property in the <br />area, he feels that sometime in the future an administration may find there is a dire need <br />of income. He could picture a time when the city could sell a piece of property with the <br />understanding it would be developed in a certain way in order to generate income. He <br />suggests, if it is rezoned, a restriction should be placed on city-owned property, including <br />the athletic field, that it will always be for the benefit of the public, always be for the <br />benefit of recreation and that city-awned land would conform to any zoning classification <br />that would be established for that azea. <br />Councilman Miller noted Mr. Thomas' credentials were impressive as he is a long-time <br />resident and a former ten-year member of the Planning Commission. <br />As there were no further comments, President Kennedy adjourned the public hearing at <br />7: .m. <br />f. ~ <br />~ _ <br />Barbara L. Seman, Cler of Council Kevin M. Kennedy, Pre ent of Council <br />4 <br />