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Council Minutes of 06-04-2024 2 Director of Finance Copfer: • Absent, no report. Councilman Limpert,Chairman of the Building, Zoning and Development Committee: The Building, Zoning and Development Committee met on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Present were Committee Members Limpert, Glassburn and Gilchrist and Council Members Scarl, Madden, Hemann and Shymske, Council President Brossard, Mayor Jones, Law Director Gareau, Finance Director Copfer, Human Resources Director Kidd, Director of Economic and Community Development Upton, Safety Director Scofield, Service Director Kearney, Recreation and Public Engagement Director Pinchek, Special Assistant to the Mayor Massarolo and guests from North Olmsted City School District, as well as the design and construction team. • Discussed PDC Case 26012-P010 PK-5 School. Councilman Limpert reported the design team presented Phase 2 of the PK-5 school, which will be a state-of-the-art facility. The school will be located on Lorain Road on the current Birch School property. The team made collaborative efforts with the Planning and Design Commission to ensure the neighboring residents were being appropriately shielded from noise and traffic. Variances were granted on the building style and some setbacks; the PDC approved the plan. The design team presented that adequate and appropriate screening will be incorporated for the very large school facility of 173,000 square feet. There will be two gyms, a community room, and large common areas, in addition to the groupings of classrooms. Councilman Limpert reported that several questions were asked about screening and buffering for the residents on Birch Circle, as well as on the playground capacity and flexibility, and other safety measures. It will be designed as two schools under one roof. Councilman Limpert noted that the site utilities, pick-up/drop-off, the red color of the building, variation of fencing, playgrounds, tree canopy, underground detention basins and fencing, were also discussed. Current student occupancy is for 1,750, but the building does have some capacity to expand if more classrooms are required. PDC Case 26012- P010 was favorably recommended to Council by a vote of 2-0 with Councilman Glassburn abstaining. Councilman Limpert moved for approve PDC Case 26012-P010 PK-5 School. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Gilchrist and passed 6-0 with Councilman Glassburn abstaining. Roll Call: Yes: Limpert,Gilchrist, Hemann, Madden, Scar!,Shymske No: None Abstain: Glassburn Motion carried. PDC Case 26012-P010 approved 6-0,with Councilman Glassburn abstaining. • Next on the Committee Agenda was Ordinance 2024-28. An Ordinance Amending Section 1101.02 entitled "Major Subdivisions; Procedural Requirements" of Chapter 1101 of the Planning and Zoning Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted entitled "Subdivision Regulations" in order to eliminate the street length provision when a cul-de-sac is planned as set forth in Section 1101.02(d)(2)(E), as Amended. Councilman Limpert reported that Director Upton advised that it is not common practice to have such stringent distance limitation, adding that it was put in place years ago when there were different requirements and needs on gas and water pressure. The Committee voted 3-0 to favorably recommend Ordinance 2024-28 to Council.