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Council Minutes of 1/6/2009 ~,. home will be preserved and the site will blend into the neighborhood . Ms. Williamson agreed with Mr. Rerko. Mr. Lasko also agreed and believed that both by the analysis of the Landmarks Commission as well as the Planning & Design Commissions findings under Chapter 1136 the conclusion is the right one based upon the facts presented. Ms. Meredith recommended there be no further architectural or landscaping changes made to the plans as professionals from both commissions and the applicant experts have gone to great lengths to ensure that the plan fits into the historical district. Modifications to the plans would have a detrimental impact to the site. ' The Planning & Design Commission voted again on September 24, 2008 for the properties rezoning, 4 to 2 (Mr. Malone was not present and did vote yes on the previous vote). Quite a few committee members as well as other officials within the City of North Olmsted have been in favor of this Cluster Development. We have received many comments from those people that this project is very good for the City and it is exactly what the City of North Olmsted needs. One of the many comments made is from the September 24,2008 Planning & Design Commission and states: `Mr. Lasko commended... The proposed development follows the master plan and residential cluster district requirements taking into account the concerns and aesthetics of the historical district as well as balancing the concerns of the city and all its residents to keep the city vibrant, attractive and moving forward. ' On December 9, 2008, the BZD Commission voted 3 to 0 to reject the same proposal that was presented to the advisory boazds preceding them. I question as to what they were basing their votes on and as to what has changed since the Planning & Design Commission rulings on June 11 and September 24, 2008. The Biddulph Trail Cluster Development is good for the City of North Olmsted as confirmed by City Official and the commissions preceding them. I feel that the Council Members voting to reject this Cluster Development and Rezoning of the Biddulph Trail Cluster Development are not interested in what is good for the City of North Olmsted but have turned this into a political issue. It is our request to have each Member of Council list the reasons for voting the development and rezoning down for this project. On a side note, as a previous member of the City of North Olmsted Architectural Review Board during the later part of the 1990s and a resident far eight years, I understand and feel the frustration and dismay of the committee members on the boazds preceding Council. This total disregard of the findings of the advisory boards to Council is the main reason for my resignation from the ARB. Time and time again, the issues reviewed and ruled upon during my appointment, were not acknowledged or followed by Council, no matter how strongly the committees felt about the recommendations. Some things obviously never change. It is a wonder why anyone would want to volunteer their time and efforts for the City of North Olmsted. Political issues always prevail over what is appropriate or good for the City of North Olmsted. I would appreciate it that this letter be read during the Council Meeting on January 6, 2006 prior to the vote of the development and rezoning for Biddulph Trail Cluster Development. Feel free to contact me if you have any comments and/ or questions. Sincerely, Tom Liggett" AUDIENCE PA~tTI~IP~TION 1) Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane, said Mr. Ryan was right on target a year and a half ago when he said the city was in trouble, and nobody listened to him. The damage 14