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MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 Present: Council President Brossard, Council Members Gilchrist, Glassburn, Hemann, Limpert, Madden and Scarl. Also Present: Mayor Nicole Dailey Jones and Director of Law Gareau and Director of Finance Copfer, H. R. Director, Economic Director, Safety Director, Service Director, Recreation Director, Special Assistant to the Mayor and guests. Absent: Councilwoman Williamson President Brossard called the meeting to order at 7:47 p.m. ISSUES: 2023-88, an Ordinance Amending Section 1126.06 entitled "Development Plan Requirements" of Chapter 1126 of the Planning and Zoning Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted entitled "Development Plan Review". President Brossard reminded Council that during a Public Hearing the goal is to hear concerns and issues from the audience. The Economic and Community Development Director was asked to provide a brief summary: Director Upton stated that the City of North Olmsted's development process is lengthy and restrictive, and further stated that companies are looking for certainty, a stream- lined process, and that the approvals be uniform and standards applied objectively; and most importantly, that a project be able to get to market in a timely fashion. O. 2023-88 continues the work that the administration started last year, by cutting red tape, streamlining processes and making North Olmsted a place to do investment. Ordinance 2023-88 does not change or weaken our codes in any way. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Jeff Sturgeon 3092 W. 2315° Street Mr. Sturgeon asked Director Upton to elaborate on the changes being made to the code section. Director Upton stated that Section 1126.06 is the City's current development plan review process requires final engineered drawings for a planning stage submittal, causing a large amount to be expended by the business submitting the plans. The peer communities do not require final engineered drawings at such an early phase in the project. It does not change the requirements, just the order in which they are required.