Video below: April 14, 2011 - Planning Commission members vote 5-0 in favor of clearing the way for big box retail development at the former site of Oakwood Country Club.
Ordinance 763.01: Circumstances justifying amendments; review of amendments.
Planning commission member Tracie Zamiska makes a few elaborate statements justifying her decision on the Oakwood property. She quoted Ordinance 763.01 as being, “…what we use as our basis and guideline…” referring to the planning commission recommendation to approve the rezoning from R75-residential to C2-commercial. In part, Ordinance 763.01 states any zoning amendment, “…will not be detrimental to the adjacent property owners…”
Oakwood is partially located in an area of South Euclid which results in more abutting properties in Cleveland Heights. It appears any concerns of detriment from those adjacent property owners were not part of the decision making process.
Ms. Zamiska said,” When we were looking at opposition, it primarily did not come from people in our community.” Commission member Jennifer West echoed the same sentiment as part of her evaluation. “I know there’s been quite a bit of opposition, and I’ve also noticed that in that opposition in my estimate, probably 98% of it was from outside our city.”
This could be considered contrary to the objectives of 763.01. Despite claims of similar maneuvers being upheld in court, it could be construed as improper. It doesn’t seem to be in accordance with
It was also explained that “spot zoning” is not occurring, but rather, “spot planning” which is taking place in conjunction with the amendment of the city’s Master Plan. Huh? Is that to say the Master Plan favored the Oakwood property remaining residential, so they amended it for the developer because he wants it commercial? Can anyone verify if that’s a fair assessment of what just happened?
- time: 12 min. 17 sec.
Video below: March 10, 2011 – Planning Commission Meeting – A sampling of South Euclid
- time: 13 min. 20 sec.
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4 comments:
Goddard and his partners in crime have their tongues so far up the A--h--e of Schneider, they're scratching the back of his throat.
BAILOUT! It looks like the Oakwood deal is part of a backdoor bailout of Cedar Center:
http://blogs.heightsobserver.org/2011/04/rumor-oakwood-rezoning-traded-for-cedar-center-bailout/
Organized crime has come to South Euclid.
I take exception to these statements!HOW DARE SUCH THINGS BE SAID!
'Organized' crime and 'backdoor'deals have been here for quite awhile!
Also 'disorganized' crime,'under the table' deals,greasing palms,bribes,payoffs,paybacks,
double dipping,shady deals and backroom deals.
No different than the County corruption cases.I'm confident the same corruption is alive and well in our community.And will be exposed eventually.
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