09-27-82 Residential Neighborhoods Committee

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F . _€ mmti2rr part On flit alnmmnn Qounril of 11 r QIit of onuxli limo: RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE The September 27 meeting of the Residential Neighborhoods Committee was called to order by its Chairman, Beverlie Beck at 5 :30 p.m. in the Council meeting room. Persons in attendance included: Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Beck, McGann,Taylor, Zielinski,Crone, Harris, and Voorde; Mr. Richard Bonewitz,Carl F. Busser, Franklin S. Asper, Doris Asper, Helen Janowski, Joe Janowski, James Muldoon, Richard Darr, Esther Darr, Lany Robertson, Mrs. D.E. Belmont, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fisher, Donald Molnar, Diane Molnar, G.L. VanDerGracht, Robert Robinson, Mary L. Robinson, members of the news media and. Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the re-zoning of 935 South Ironwood Drive. Following an introduction of all persons present, Councilman Beck called upon Attorney Bonewitz to give a brief presentation on behalf of the petitoner. Mr. Bonewitz noted that the home is an old historical house in the River Park area. The petitioners wish to re-zone the home so that the "House of Flowers" can be moved to this location. He further noted that this business has been successfully run by the petitioner for 23 years at their address on Lincolnway. Pictures of the Lincolnway site were passed to the Committee, and the drawings of the home at 935 S. Ironwood were briefly highlighted. Mr. Bonewitz noted that the exterior of the house would not be changed due to its historical designation, however a substantial amount of remodeling would be necessary to improve its deteriorated _candition. He noted that the use proposed would generate little traffic Mrs. Darr, one of the petitioners noted that the house was built in 1893. She has always considered it to be her "dream house" and was looking forward to running the House of Flowers from this location. It was further noted that two lots were involved and that most of the business generated was via the telephone. A copy of the site plan was then passed to the Committee noting that 8 parking spaces would be provided, three of which would be for employeeE Councilman Serge,a=represeitati.ve from the Area Plan Commission explained that the proposed zoning received an unfavorable ruling since they believed it would be "spot zoning" . Councilman McGann read the minutes from the Area Plan meeting and noted that the Commission considered it to be a "disruption of the residential neighborhood. Mr. Bonewitz countered by stating he believed it was "a mild commercial use" and would be good for the neighborhood. Councilmen Szymkowiak and Voorde asked several questions, and in particular the amount of work that had to be done to the house. • Several citizens residing in the neighborhood voiced their opinions about the re-zoning. Many stated that they were not fighting the Flower Shop per se but rather changing the zoning from residential to commerical.Mrs. Molnar stated that she was still interested in purchasing the /BS[ Pet.. .t / PUBLISHING CO.