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MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED OCTOBER 11, 2016 Present: Council President Jones, Council Members Barker, Brossard, Kearney, Limpert, Schumann & Williamson Also Present: Mayor Kennedy, Director of Finance Copfer, Director of Law Gareau, Director of Safety & Service Glauner, and Director of Planning & Development Wenger Absent: Councilwoman Hemann and Human Resources Director Gallo Council President Jones called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. Members of the audience were invited to join Council in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. ISSUE: 2016-75 Introduced by Mayor Kennedy. An Ordinance providing for the amendment of the Zone Map of the City of North Olmsted by rezoning a portion of the split zoned property identified as Permanent Parcel No. 232-34-016 and the entire property identified as Permanent Parcel No. 232-34-017 from Single Residence B to General Retail Business. The issue before council is strictly on the rezoning of the property. There is an 8:00p.m. meeting of the Building, Zoning and Development Committee to discuss in detail the plan with the properties. Planning and Development Department Director Kimberly Wenger was asked to provide an overview. Ganley has made an application for rezoning for two of the three parcels involved in the development planned. They have acquired three parcels one which is entirely zoned for general retail business. A second which is zoned a majority for general retail business. The third is zoned entirely single residents B. Using an exhibit she shows the parcels and how they are zoned. The issue came before the city as part of a development plan by Ganley. It is planned to be used to expand inventory storage. At this time there is no plan for any additional buildings. There will be 100ft conservation easement that will also be a part of the property. The Planning and Design Commission did recommend approval. It is consistent with the Master Plan and the applicant worked hard to ensure it met zoning and engineering requirements along with the sensitive environmental issues.