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Qinlnttttnn good WA to cum= Qtounttl pf t1 014 off Snit: ZONING AND VACATION COMMITTEE The October 13, 1986 meeting of the Zoning and Vacation Committee was called to order by its Chairman, Councilman John Voorde at 4 : 30 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Councilmen Serge, Braboy, Puzzello, Beck, Taylor, Zakrzewski, Barcome, Paszek, and Voorde; George Herendeen, Doug Carpenter, John Peddycord, several members of the public, members of the news media and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Councilman Voorde noted that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss Bill Nos. 93-86 which was incorrectly listed as 98-86 on the agenda and 100-86. Mr. George Herendeen then briefly reviewed Bill No. 93-86 which would amend certain property just north of the corner of Lafayette and Sample Street for the purpose of constructing a police credit union. He noted that the improvement to the area would be between $130 to $150,000. He additionally noted that the State Building Department had recently approved the plans and that the construction would hopefully begin yet this year. In response to a question from the Council Attorney, it was noted that the Substitute version of the bill included a new legal description which was properly before the Area Plan Commission. Following questions by the a motion seconded By Councilman Bill No. 93-86 go to Council favorably. The motion passed unanimously. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 100-86 which was a petition to vacate certain property described as Chalet Court in the Fifth District. It was noted by the Council Council that she had been contacted by Ken Fedder, an attorney hired by the remonstrators who informed her that he would be unable to attend the Committee meeting but would be present at the formal Council meeting. Councilman Taylor was then called upon as the District Councilman to give a brief presentation. He noted that the area in question is a residential area which contains narrow residential streets with no through thoroughfares. He hoped that the church would join other churches in the Fifth District but in a different area. He cited several examples of increased hazards related to the vacation as well as the increased hazards in light of the many children that live in the area. He stated that all of the other churches in the Fifth District are located on main thoroughfares. He hoped that the "good neighbor policy" would exist, but believed that it would be quite difficult in light of the negative impact to the growth of the neighborhood which the church would do. Mr. John Peddycord, the attorney for the petitioner, then presented several pictures for the Council to review. He noted that the street involved is an 80 foot stub street. He was asking on behalf of vast ..... amez .+ PU.LI.NING Co.