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Council Minutes of 5-19-2020 have been previously taken in Ward I to prevent flooding are now showing that they are working. I tell you this, not to gloat as I know other areas of the City were hit worse than Ward I. I tell you this as it gives me hope as I know the Mayor has plans for other parts of the City. They are waiting on some other agencies to do their part so the City can move forward. The two projects in particular that I want to point out are the Dover Lift Station and the Pine School Retention Basin. I drove over to the Pine School Retention Basin right during the maddening downfall on Friday and it was full. That's a good thing that means it is working as all of that water in the giant detention basin is designed to be there rather than in our yards and basements. I know this Mayor and this Administration has worked really hard and proactively on flooding measures. I know he will continue to do that and there is no easy answer, no quick solution or quick fix. I also want to point out our storm crew was very responsive. I had a total of three resident issues and all three were taken care of super quickly by the storm crew. Director Glauner personally drove out and assessed and inspected one of those three. I want to give hats off to the Administration for what was a terrible event, their response thus far has been good. Councilwoman Williamson Chairwoman of the Building, Zoning & Development Committee: The Building, Zoning & Development Committee met on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Present were committee members Williamson, Limpert and Schumann; Councilmembers Brossard, Glassburn, Hemann and Kelly; Council President Jones; Mayor Kennedy, Director of Finance Copfer, Director of Human Resources Gallo, Director of Law Gareau, Director of Safety & Service Glauner, Director of Planning and Community Development Lieber, City Engineer DiFranco, Recreation Commissioner Drenski, the applicant and guests. • Discussed was CMS 19-15729 Extra Space Storage located at 24002 Lorain Road. This proposal consists of a self -storage facility. This project was originally approved in 2016. The project was delayed when underground work at the Speedway gas station next door delayed the financing to construct the facility. The lot is split zoned B-1 Local Business and Single Residence to the rear. The applicant obtained a use variance from the BZBA when zoning changed in 2017. Three buildings are planned, one main two story self -storage facility with interior and exterior access and two smaller single story facilities. Building materials are a combination of corrugated metal, brick with limestone accents and synthetic wood siding. The Zoning Code requires at least 75% of high quality materials, which this proposal does not meet. The Planning and Design Commission recommended Council waive the requirement. The applicant has landbanked all of the parking space at the rear of the property, thus increasing green space and keeping those spaces in front of building one. Landscaping is provided along the front of the building, around the ground sign, along the west property line and to the rear of the buildings. Plans show a fence customers can access via a gate but that will separate the front parking area from the rest of the development. Stormwater will flow into the existing pond in the rear of the property, which was designed and constructed as part of the Arbor Woods subdivision. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend to Council. 3