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Council President Brossard: Thank you, Director. Moving into Council Committee reports. Councilman Limpert, Chairman of the Building, Zoning, and Development Committee, do you have a report this evening? Building, Zoning and Development Committee Councilman Limpert: I do, Mr. President. Thank you. The Building, Zoning, and Development Committee met virtually due to a power issue on the 26th of August of 2025. The meeting began at 7:02 p.m. Present were Committee Members Gilchrist, Shymske, and Limpert, Council Members Hemann, Madden, Marrie, Scarl, the Mayor, Law Director, Finance Director, Economic Development Director, Safety Service, Recreation Directors, Special Assistant to the Mayor, and Guests. • On the agenda first, we discussed PDC Case 241-2025, Chase Bank. They'll be located at Brook Park Road and Great Northern Boulevard. Mr. Benson from Manick-Smith Group was present on behalf of the applicant to answer any questions. Of note, the project predated an adoption of the mall mixed -use zoning overlay and therefore does not need to fully align with those zoning changes. However, the Economic Development Director noted that the building footprint was moved to be closer to the corner versus the previous lot design as part of aligning with that zoning effort. It will also have a look of a two-story building with a second -floor faux fagade, and there will not be any curb cuts along Brook Park or Great Northern Boulevard beyond the current entryway of the lot. One of the conditions of the approval from the Planning Commission was that about three-quarter acre be left undeveloped and restored as planting versus parking on the lot, and the landscaping was approved, which will enhance the tree canopy of the site. PDC Case 241-2025, Chase Bank, was approved with the recommendations of the Planning Commission by a vote of 3-0. • Mr. President, next on the agenda was SRTS Mid -Block Crossing, which is a mid -block crosswalk for Lorain Road near North Olmsted Library to allow safer crossing for school - walkers and those walking to the library. This is 100% grant -funded primarily through the $275,000 from Ohio Department of Transportation for the crossing. This will be implemented as part of the 2026 Lorain Road repaving project. The plan also included pedestrian walk or hybrid beacon at the site. Mr. Limpert and Ms. Gilchrist questioned whether there should be trees in the mid -section of the crosswalk, and the feedback from Mr. Upton was that some believe that those trees lead to slowing of vehicles as they approach the crosswalk. Mr. Limpert and Ms. Gilchrist expressed some concerns of visibility with those being there. Additionally, Mr. Upton noted that the maintenance plan for the landscaping will be in place to ensure that it is present and cared for long after it is put in place. Mr. Limpert noted that he may propose an amendment, which I will do tonight, related to the trees, after further research. The SRTS Lorain Road Mid - Block Crossing passed by a vote of 3-0, and the Building, Zoning, and Development Committee meeting concluded at 7:27 p.m. Mr. President? 09 02 25 COUntil Meeting Minutes Page 3