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MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED SEPTEMBER 13,2022 Present: Council President Brossard, Council Members Gilchrist., Glassburn, Hamann, Kelly, Limped, Scarl and Williamson Also Present. Mayor Jones, Assistant Director of Law O'Malley and Director of Economic and Community Development Upton. President Brossard called the meeting to order at 7:01 p m. in Council Chambers. ISSUE: Ordinance 2022-71. An Ordinance amending the definition of "Apartment" in Section 1115.02 of the Planning and Zoning Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted entitled. "Definitions A -B,", for the purpose of updating definitions associated with multiple residence district uses. President Brossard reminded Council this was a Public Hearing and the goal is to hear concerns and issues from the audience. Council may ask follow-up questions to any audience comments, but Council will have a Building, Zoning & Development meeting on this same topic this evening. At that point, Council may ask any further questions. The Director of Economic & Community Development was asked to provide a brief summary Director Upton stated the change is necessary to bring the definition of "Apartment" more in-line with the current market demand with respect to how the apartments are built. The new definition will allow for townhome-style and row -style apartments which are more in-line with the rental market. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS None. Councilwoman Hemann requested a moment to state the issue was heavily discussed at the planning level and emphasized its importance to align with the current real estate trends. With the agenda being completed and there being no further business to come before Council, President Brossard adjourned the Public Hearing at approximately 7:06 p.m. Beatrice Taylor, C16rk of Council Louis J. Brossard, President of Council