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Council Minutes of 03-18-2014 Councilman Barker, Vice-Chairman of the Building, Zoning & Development Committee: The BZD Committee met Tuesday March 11, 2014 at 7:17 p.m. Present were committee members Schumann, Barker and Williamson; Council President Jones; Council members Brossard, Hemann, Kearney and Limpert; Planning/Development Director and guests. • Discussed was Ordinance 2017-7 which is an Ordinance providing for the amendment of the Zone Map of the City of North Olmsted by rezoning Permanent Parcel Nos. 234-02-001, 234-02-002, 234-02-003, 234-02-004, 234-02-005, 234- 02-014 and 234-08-007, from Limited Industry-Industrial Park to Motorist Service District. Director Wenger reiterated and reinforced several points she had presented to all during a report that was given during a Public Hearing regarding this Ordinance earlier this evening. She explained that Mr. Schmidt had made application for the original four parcels to the Planning and Design Commission. The Commission added three more parcels. These parcels sit at the west end of the city on the north side of Lorain Rd. with the exception of one — Fuzzy's Tavern is on the south side. These parcels are presently zoned Industry-Industrial Park and the Ordinance would change them to Motorist Service District. Allowable uses would include auto service, gas station, lodging, food and beverage sales, car/truck sales/rental, recreation, business centers and convention facilities. Councilman Schumann made a motion to recommend approval of Ordinance 2017-7 with a correction to the first whereas clause to include the correctly named former Aetna warehouse structure. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker, and the committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Ordinance 2014-7. Councilwoman Hemann, Chairwoman of the Intra-Governmental Relations Committee: The Intra-Governmental Relations Committee met on Tuesday March 11, 2014 at 6:47 p.m. for the purpose of interviewing Eric Allain, candidate for the Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Allain was recommended by Mayor Kennedy to fill a vacant position for the term January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. Present were committee members Hemann and Limpert; Council President Jones; Council members Barker and Schumann; Planning/Development Director Wenger and guests. The committee voted 2-0 to recommend approval of this appointment. The meeting was adjourned at 6:54 p.m. Councilwoman Hemann made a motion to approve the Mayor's appointment of Eric Allain to the Board of Zoning Appeals. The motion was seconded by Councilman Limpert and passed unanimously. Eric Allain appointed to the Board of Zoning Appeals for the term January 1, 2104 through December 31, 2018 with a vote of 5-0. Council President Jones acknowledged former Council member Mark Mahoney who was in attendance as a resident in the audience. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane said he called the Safety/Service Director's office on Monday because they needed a flag for their flagpole. By Tuesday — today — they received the flag. He thanked Tim Szabo and Dave Demaline for taking care of this. 2