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ZONING& ANNEXATION OCTOBER 8,2012 4:25 P.M. Committee Members Present: Oliver Davis, Dr. Fred Ferlic, Dr. Varner Gavin Ferlic Other Council Present: Henry Davis, Tim Scott, Valerie Schey, Karen White, Derek Dieter Others Present: Diane Erdman, Catherine Hostetler, Don Napoli, Larry Meteiver, Mike Danch Agenda: Bill No. 37-12—Rezone—621 LWE Bill No. 35-12—Historic Landmark(AVON) Bill No. 12-69—Special Exception— 1307 N. Hickory Three bills were scheduled for consideration before Oliver Davis' Zoning &Annexation Committee. The first was Bill No. 37-12, a request to rezone 621 Lincoln Way East from small business to mixed use. This would allow the petitioner, Diane Erdman, to renovate a historic home to establish a sewing machine repair business on the first floor and rent the second floor as an apartment. Christa Nayder from Area Plan reported a favorable vote from the Commission and staff. Catherine Hostetler, Director of the Historic Preservation Commission submitted a letter in support of the request (A copy is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Following brief discussion, Dr. Varner moved the bill be sent favorably to Council. Gavin Ferlic seconded and all approved. Bill 35-12 would allow the City Council the option of declaring the old AVON theatre a historic landmark thereby preventing its demolition by the St. Joseph County Public Library wanting to expand on the site. At this point Oliver noted a request to continue the bill indefinitely to allow both the library board and the HPC to ratify a compromise agreed upon to allow demolition of the structure while saving the ceramic facade. Attorney James Masters explained the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the parties. David Varner motioned the bill be continued until 10-22-12 allowing the respective boards time to rule on the MOU. Dr. Ferlic seconded and all supported. The last bill on the agenda, Bill No. 12-69, was a petition for a special exception to allow temporary additional parking for an expanding fitness center at 1311 Hickory Road. Mark Lyons from the building department reported that the BZA ruled favorably on the petition. Mike Danch representing the petitioner explained the request. Site plan attached.