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Commft /a Zeport zoning anti tnniacattou touttaittor The October 13, 2003 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Ervin Kuspa at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Aranowski,Kelly, Pfeifer,King, Varner, White, Kirsits,Coleman and Kuspa;City Controller Rick 011ett, Planner Jeff Meyer, Pam Meyer, Michael Danch,and Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Kuspa noted that the Committee is composed of Council Members Kelly, Varner, Coleman and himself. Council Member Kuspa called for a presentation on Bill No. 03-108(copy attached) which would adopt a written fiscal plan and would establish a policy for the provision of services to an area in German Township commonly known as the "Olive Road 3 Annexation Area". There was no presenter available from the City Administration. Council Member Kuspa then called for a presentation on Substitute Bill No. 73-03 which would annex certain land in German Township commonly known as Olive Road 3, 52600 and 52650 Olive Road(copy attached). There was no presenter available from the City Administration. Council Member Kuspa then called for a presentation on Bill No. 61-03 which is a rezoning request for the property located at 4005 Portage Road(copy attached). Jeff Meyer,a Planner with Area Plan reported that the Area Plan Commission held a public hearing on this bill on September 16, 2003 and send it to the Council with a favorable recommendation (copy attached). Michael Danch of Danch, Harper and Associates with offices at 2422 Viridian Drive, Suite 201, South Bend, Indiana 46628 made the presentation on behalf of the petitioners Salah and Cynthia Hilal who are the property owners. Mr. Danch provided a preliminary site plan to the Committee (copy attached). He noted that the area in question contains six (6) acres which is located on the west side of Portage. Three (3) types of land uses are proposed namely "C" commercial, "0" Office and multi-family. He summarized the location of each proposed used on the preliminary site plan and noted that forty(40) townhouses are proposed along with a potential restaurant. He noted that at the Area Plan Commission meeting that the owners of the property to the south of the petitioned area inquired about the overall process involved. Council Member King noted that the property owners did not speak in opposition to the Bill at the Area Plan Commission meeting. Council Member Aranowski noted that a home is currently located on the property. Mr. Danch stated that it would be removed along with the out buildings. Mr. Danch further noted that mr. Hilal's brother has recently purchased the property to the north, and added that Community Wide Credit Union is currently looking for"0" Office space in this area. Council Member Coleman inquired about de-exceleration and exceleration lanes. Mr. Danch stated that City Engineer Carl Littrell is study that issue currently and that it would be addressed on the final site plan. Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council Member