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Council Minutes of 04-05-2016 Councilman Kearney made a motion to amend Ordinance 2016-26 to amend the Outreach Coordinator salary range, to amend double time days in Section 12, to amend and increase the boot and clothing allowance in Section 16 and to add an emergency clause. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schumann and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2016-26 amended 7-0. Councilman Kearney made a motion to amend Ordinance 2016-32 to amend 135.07 "Monthly Reports Required" so that it reads said monthly reports shall be prepared and delivered to Council on or before forty days after the end of the month. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schumann and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2016-32 amended 7-0. Councilman Schumann, Chairman of the Building, Zoning & Development Committee; The BZD Committee met Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 7:20 p.m. Present were committee members Schumann, Barker and Williamson; Council President Jones; Council members Brossard, Hemann, Kearney and Limpert; Mayor Kennedy, Law Director Gareau, Finance Director Copfer, Safety & Service Director Glauner, Planning & Development Director Wenger and Human Resources Director Farver; North Olmsted City Schools Superintendent Zalar, Architect Jeff Henderson and guests. • Discussed was CMS16-5267 Butternut School Conversion Project. Planning & Development Director Wenger reported that the proposal consists of site changes to the Butternut grade school from an elementary school to the North Olmsted School's administration building and bus parking. The lot is currently zoned A- single residence. Director Wenger explained that a conditional use permit is required and discussed the standards for the permit. Further, she explained that the plan includes minor exterior changes to the building. However, the playground will be removed and pavement will be expanded to accommodate 40 buses and parking for bus drivers behind the building. The area will be curbed and fenced and bus servicing will take place at the existing garage at the high school/middle school campus. Existing lighting will remain with some additional proposed for the bus area. Storm water detention will be added; a dry basin with a six-foot fence for safety. Director Wenger shared with the committee some of the discussions from the Planning & Design Commission meeting, including resident and commission members' concerns. These mostly centered on drainage and traffic, and the school's response was that this was their best alternative to be close to the administration building and service garage. The Planning & Design Commission voted 5-2 in favor of the conditional use permit and 6-1 in favor of the plan. Councilman Schumann explained his vote of opposition at the Planning & Design Commission meeting. He feels this plan would negatively affect the Historic District and its residents. He mentioned the poor condition of Butternut Ridge Road including the absence of curbs and storm sewers at the site's driveway. He also questioned why the school district could not put the buses in a light industrial area as most other communities do. Architect Jeff Henderson presented the school's logic, showing maps of other school-owned property and his assertion that this proposal would affect the least number of residents. Superintendent Zalar expressed that although this was not a perfect plan, it was the best plan the schools could present. Council members Barker and Williamson 4