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I .�9 (Committee *port: Zoning atitt annexation Qommttt ez The March 11, 2002 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson Council Member Karen L. White at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Aranowski, Pfeifer, Varner, and Kelly; Jeff Myers, Jon Hunt, Citizen Member Isabele Gonzalez, Greg Barkstrom, Brad Toothacker, Terry Bland of the *out!) WO tribune and Kathy Cekanski Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member White noted that there was not a quorum of the Committee present, but that she was hopeful that there would be a quorum in the very near future. Council Member White called for a presentation on Substitute Bill No. 117-01 which is a rezoning request for the property located at 3502 Lincolnway West. Jeff Myers, a planner with Area Plan, noted that the substitute Bill received a favorable recommendation from the Area Plan Commission with extra buffering being requested. Mr. Brad Toothacker provided a preliminary site plan(copy attached) and made the presentation on the Bill. He noted that the development calls for a mix of retail and commercial. Subway has expressed an interest. At this point in the meeting, Council Members Kirsits and Coleman joined the meeting thereby giving the Committee a quorum. Council Member Coleman noted that in 1988-1989 due to the extensive amount of trees in the area, there was a leaf disposal issue. Council Member Pfeifer noted that the Lincolnway Steering Committee is very conscious of the type and appearance of materials being used in developments and that she hoped that the proposed development would be consistent with the surrounding properties. Mr. Toothacker stated that he welcomed such suggestions and that this development would include the additional buffering conditions discussed at the Area Plan Commission. He also agreed to meet with the Lincolnway Steering Committee which meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month to discuss the proposed development. Following discussion, Dr. Varner made a motion, seconded by Council Member Coleman that Substitute Bill No. 117-01 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member White then called for a presentation on Bill No. 6-02 which is a rezoning request for the property located at 4227 South Michigan Street. Mr. Jeff Myers of the Area Plan Staff noted that the Bill received a favorable recommendation from the Area Plan Commission. Mr. Greg Barkstrom presented a preliminary site plan (copy attached) and made the presentation. He noted that the current Wendy's structure is 25 years old. It would be replaced and a free- standing ATM machine would be installed.