MARIEMONT PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING HELD APRIL 16, 2008

The Mariemont Planning Commission met on Wednesday April 16, 2008. Mr. Sturtz called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. Present were Mr. Sturtz, Mr. Steinkamp and Mayor Policastro. Not present were Mr. Thomas and Mr. Stich. Also in attendance was the Building Commissioner, Dennis Malone.

1. The first request was Request from Mariemont Townhomes llc, 6945 Crystal Springs Dr, Mariemont, OH 45227 for approval to subdivide attached townhouses beginning at 6621, 6701 and 6747 Murray Avenue; at 6923, 6624, 6612 and 6740 Chestnut Street; at 3902 and 3926 Beech Street; at 3937 Plainville Road; and at 6742, 6713, 6731 and 6761 Maple Street in conformance with Ordinance No. 08-03 allowing for “Zero Lot Lines” designation.

Finding of the Building Commissioner: The above14 addresses are the starting street numbers for a total of 69 attached townhomes. The Planning Commission is required to approve the conversion of all such properties to “Single-Family attached dwelling units” as stipulated in Zoning Regulation 151.078.

· Above request shall be subject to limitations set forth in Section 151.078 of the Village Ordinance No. 08-03 as adopted by the Village of Mariemont, May 12, 2003.

Mr. Malone said the Village regulations require the Planning Commission to vote to accept this which is a prerequisite for Mr. Booth to take the revised legal descriptions to the County Auditor’s office and re-recording the deeds. They would become single family dwellings of their own deed and legal descriptions. This would allow for these to be sold as single family residences which were the purpose of the zero lot line Ordinance.

Mayor Policastro said when we put this into law so we would have single residential houses. The hope was to bring in people who would care a lot more for their property. Home owners typically do more for a house than renters. We need a good mix in the area. Ownership means a lot.

Mayor Policastro moved to approve the request to subdivide the proposed townhouses, seconded by Mr. Steinkamp. On roll call; three ayes, no nays.

Mayor Policastro moved, seconded by Mr. Steinkamp to approve the minutes as written for the meeting February 20, 2008. On roll call; three ayes, no nays.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:39 p.m.