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A~ F. Ew} informed of any rezoning to ensure they have an opportunity to participate in the development procedures. Mr. Gudin said he is concerned that the time frame for the redevelopment is not being disclosed and he did not receive notice of the meeting. Ms. Wenger said that timefrarne is based on the market conditions and developers interests so at this time a timeline can not be forecasted. The city is trying to be in best position possible to start work once an opportunity arises. Mr. Percowski said that in the last three years he has been in his homes its value has decreased. He suggested that the bank told him that if the land is rezoned it ccwld no longer be sold as it is used it could only be sold as zoned. Ms. Wenger advised that even if a lot is rezoned the owner can continue to use it sell it f©r the continued use. However the house would be subject to nonconforming use regulations. Mr. Kolenc said he personally had not been contacted to find out what he wanted and asked when the city was going to contact each owner personally to find out what they want. Mr. O'Malley said that the city was not obliged to give personal notice as there are public notices given i.e. web postings, cable notices ami newspaper. The city has conducted community outreach, meetings held and a steering committee to address the plan. However as a courtesy the Planning & Design Commission went beyond the notice requirements and sent out flyers. Not only was the property owner's along the comdor but any resident of North Olmsted was given an opportunity to participate in prior wings. Mayor O'Grady reminded everyone that the corridor plan is a concept not a project the city is trying to take the steps to find flee developers to develop the area. Owners will be contacted when there is a developer at their door ready to purchase their homes of to discuss purchasing it. The city will continue to move fc~rnvard to do their part in protecting the owner's interests and to provide the most and best options available that they can. Mr. Malone said the city is moving forward as quickly as they can and he commends the Planner, the Mayor and everyone else involved for their efforts in creating the plan as it does create value to the property owners in addition to being the best plan for North Olmsted. Mr. Mahoney felt that the plan was a well thought out plan and the city is staying on task moving forward in a proactive movemem to address both those who want to stay and those who what to leave. The plan will go to Council for final approval and then become a tool for developers to meet the goals of the city for the area. He likes option 2 of the plan as it pertains to the Lorain and Stearns road intersection. Mr. Berko .liked option 1 better as the setback is greater at the int .ion and the openness will so the itrtersection. Mr. Lasko felt~oth options should remain part of the plan to ensure the befit alternatives are available. There should only be sterile flowering trees for maintenance purposes. Mr. Malone said that the corridor should look more like a parkway than a highway wall. From an aesthetic point of view he would encourage using flowering sterile trees along the corridor. J. Lasko moved to adopt the City of North Olmsted Crocker Stearns Corridor Study as prepared by the Urban Design Center received July 11, 2007 with the clarifscation that sterile flower trees be used. The findings of the Planning & Design Commion are that the study as formulated and presented and discussed adequately, fairly and c ely reflects the input of the various study groups and community sessia-ns of the study and in accordance with the provisions of the Master Plan adopted in 2005. M. Mahoney seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. 4