11-11-02 Zoning & Annexation and Residential Neighborhoods

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r • toinntittet itteport 31otnt iffiettittg of the Zoning anTI annexation ctom.mittuu & the gesitrential uigia orbootts (ommitt The November 11, 2002 joint meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee&the Residential Neighborhoods Committee was called to order by Zoning and Annexation Committee Chairperson, Council Member Karen L. White at 3:50 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Varner, Kirsits, Aranowski, Pfeifer, King, Kelly, Coleman, Kuspa and White; Community & Economic Development Director Jon Hunt, Neighborhood Planner Tonya Zozulya, Area Plan Executive Director Robert Sante, Deputy City Attorney Thomas Bodnar, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member White noted that she and Residential Neighborhoods Committee Chairperson Charlotte D. Pfeifer would chair this meeting. She then called for a presentation on Bill No. 02-81 which is a proposed resolution to approve a Comprehensive Plan. Council Member White noted that the Comprehensive Plan has been studied for a long period of time. She added that the several committee meetings held where this plan was discussed were very informative and she thanked the Area Plan staff for their dedication to the process. Mr. Robert Sante then made the formal presentation. He noted that the consultant from Indianapolis would present a power point presentation on the proposed Comprehensive Plan this evening. It will highlight the overall process and major features of the plan. The Comprehensive Plan was formally adopted by the Area Plan Commission in April of 2002 with the major issue at the county level being the 20-acre rule. Dr. Varner inquired about whether the resolution would be part of the plan itself. The Council Attorney stated that Indiana law requires the City Clerk to "file" rather than "record" the plan in the Recorder's Office. She will have the resolution recorded and file the document; however both would be available together in the City Clerk's Office since the resolution refers to the multi-page document as "Exhibit A" and incorporates it by reference. Mr. Sante agreed that only the resolution needs to be recorded. Mr. Hunt stated that the City Administration is supportive of the comprehensive plan; and that with its adoption the City could move full speed ahead on a City Plan which would involve the Common Council all along the way. Following discussion, Council Member King made a motion, seconded by Council Member Coleman that Bill No. 02-81 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Under unfinished business, Council Member Pfeifer noted that she has begun work on studying the regulations governing property owners and will work closely with Council Member Kuspa, Neighborhood Planner Tonya Zozulya and our Council Attorney and will be updating the Council with progress report and will be seeking input. There being no further business to come before the Joint Committee meeting, Council Member White adjourned the meeting at 3:58 p.m.