Ordinace No. 2005-169 by Mayor Perciak: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with a planning consultant for planning services to the city of Strongsville, and declaring an emergency.
(Ordinace No. 2005-169 passed by a Council vote of 7 to 0 in the fall of 2005.
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NEWSPAPER ARTICLE:
SUNNEWS story of Nov. 17, 2005
PLAN FOR SOUTH PEARL ROAD INCLUDES OFFICES, HOMES, BUT NO STORES
"STRONGSVILLE-The city planning department is expected to unveil a blueprint for the development of south Pearl Road as an area incorporating residential units, offices and medical facilities, but no retail.
City planner Bob Hill said he is preparing a final draft fo the plan, which, if approved by the city, will affect future development along...a 2-mile stretch of roadway from Shurmer Road to Boston Road,
Ward 4 Councilman Michael J. Gallagher has said he would like to see the corridor...developed as a boulevard that would ban strip shopping plazas and contain an aesthetic blend of mixed uses in a pedestrian-friendly environment.
Hill said development of the blueprint required him to identify how the property...is now being used...
"When you do that, you highlight potential development areas....in terms of how it is currently zoned...recommened as to any changes...
Hill said the basic concern is that nearly all frontage on Pearl Road from Shurmer Road to Boston Road is presently zoned for general business.
Hill said that concern was supported by studies showing "FAR TOO MUCH LAND IS ZONED FOR GENERAL BUSINESS, compared to what is practical" and that there is a "VAST OVERSUPPLY" of such zoning along the south Pearl Road corridor.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2006-69 By Mayor Perciak and Mr. Haseley
.......AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF STRONGSVILLE IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH A NEW MIXED-USE
DISTRICT...
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STRONGSVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION ....MINUTES OF THE CAUCUS MEETING...JANUARY 25, 2007
Present: Planning Commission Members: Jeffrey Ice, Mary Jane Walker....Council Representative: Raymond Haseley. Administration: Assistant Law Director, Daniel Kolick..........Architectural Review Board Representative, William Boron.
The following was discussed........
Ordinance No. 2006-69:" Mr. Haseley stated that after he met with the Mayor they seemed to be of the same opinion that this should be defeated. Most of these changes would have been on his side of Pearl Road and people who own several parcels and are still planning to develop the land and would be penalized."...
PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING..January 25, 2007
MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 8:00 PM BY THE CHAIRMAN, MR. ICE............
EXCUSED MAYOR PERCIAK, MR. MCDONALD AND MRS. BARTH
REFERRALS FROM COUNCIL:
ORDINANCE NO. 2006-69
.....Mr. Haseley: Thank you Mr. Chariman, Ordinance No. 2006-69. I would like to take an unfavorable recommendation back to City Council. I explained why in the caucus.
Mrs. Walker:.....
Roll Called.....All Nays Denied
Mr. Ice:--Mr. Haseley, you have an unfavorable recommendation.
Mr. Haseley-- Thank you.
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INSIGHT: Who are the few that will benefit from not doing what the Administration and Council paid the City Planner to tell them we should do?
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