CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED
ORDINANCE NO.2026 -14
BY: Mayor Jones
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH R6 MOTORS, INC. FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CONSISTENT WITH THE MALL AREA MIXED USE (MAMU) OVERLAY
DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, R6 Motors, Inc. ("Developer") is the owner of certain real property located
in the City of North Olmsted, Ohio, formerly known as the Sears Store and which comprises a
portion of Great Northern Mall, and is more particularly described and depicted on Exhibit A of
the Development Agreement (the "Development Site"); and
WHEREAS, the Developer has an interest in the pursuit of the redevelopment of the
Development Site as potential site of a Grocery Super Center and with associated gas
station/convenience store (the "Project") with additional commercial development on the balance
of the Development Site (collectively, the "Development"); and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the development of all or a portion of the
Development Site and surrounding area by and through the Project and Development is in the best
interest of the City and the health, safety and welfare of its residents, and is necessary for the
purpose of the creation of jobs and employment opportunities in the City and to improve the
economic welfare of City residents; and
WHEREAS, after analysis, deliberation and review, the City formulated a strategy for
inducement of the Development to attract the Project to the Development Site that best embodies
the vision for the future of the City and its residents and has reflected such strategy in the Mall
Area Mixed Use ("MAMU") Overlay District, as adopted on June 10, 2025 as Chapter 1150 of the
Zoning Code (MAMU) Ordinance"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the MAMU Ordinance to which the Development
Site is subject, which establishes the MAMU Overlay District and provides for development
regulations for building expansion and new construction that advances community goals in areas
where existing zoning does not adequately result in desired development; and
WHEREAS, the Developer has requested, and the City Council has, by adoption of this
Development Agreement, agreed to provide the City's support and aid in connection with the
redevelopment of the Development Site, including, but not limited to, the implementation of tax
increment financing and demolition grant award to support the Development; and
WHEREAS, Development of all or a portion of the Development Site will confer benefits,
including the creation of jobs and employment opportunities in the City, while encouraging
significant redevelopment in the surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to authorize the Mayor to enter into the
Development Agreement with the Developer, for the purpose of providing for development
incentives to induce the Project on the Development Site.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH OLMSTED, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO, THAT.•
SECTION 1: That the Development Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and
marked as Exhibit "I", is hereby approved.
SECTION 2: The Mayor, for and in the name of this City, is hereby authorized to execute
and deliver the Development Agreement, attached as Exhibit 1, and any amendments thereto that
are not substantially adverse to the City and do not increase the percentage or number of years of
the tax abatement, provided further that the approval of changes, completions or amendments
thereto by that official, and their character as not being substantially adverse to the City, shall be
evidenced conclusively by the Mayor's execution thereof. This Council further hereby authorizes
the Mayor, the Director of Economic and Community Development, the Finance Director and the
Law Director, and other appropriate officers of the City, to sign those instruments and make those
arrangements as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this ordinance.
SECTION 3: This Council finds and determines that all formal actions of this Council
and any of its committees concerning and relating to the passage of this ordinance were taken in
an open meeting of this Council or any of its committees, and that all deliberations of this Council
and any of its committees that resulted in those formal actions were in meetings open to the public.
all in compliance with the law including ORC 121.22.
SECTION 4: That this Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest
date provided for by law.
PASSED: l 7
ATTEST:
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BEATRICE TAYLOR
Clerk of Council _
APPROVED:
First Reading: 0? / ] -.Zt
Second Reading: ^? - ,3 - ,n2 lo
Third Reading: 7,�7.
Committee:
LO J. BROSSARD
President of Council
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM. -
Is/ Michael R. Gareau. Jr.
MICHAEL R. GAREA U, JR.
Director of Law
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