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Zoning and Vacation Committee Minutes/October 12 , 1987 Page 2 Councilman Voorde noted that the Area Plan Commission gave an unfavorable recommendation based on the fact that the preliminary site plan had no off-street parking provided within it . It was the Area Plan Commission' s opinion that such a condition would cause traffic congestion on Washington Street. Councilman Serge noted that there was opposition to the project at the Area Plan meeting. Councilman Braboy noted, however, that there was no opposition to the minority owned business , but that there was opposition due to the fact that the "comprehensive plan" from the Redevelopment Department had not been completed. She noted that it has been started, however until there was a plan in place the Council would not have guidance as to what would be the best use of the property in question. Mr. Douglas Carpenter noted that under the current city code , the petitioner could operate so long as he would not have more than five (5) employees . This fact was confirmed by the Council Attorney who noted that this provision is located at Section 21-18 (a) (38) , which allows Manufacturing and Assembly with no more than five (5) operating employees. Mr. Husband noted that he had an option to purchase the property in question. Councilman Braboy noted that both sides of Washington Street are within the enterprise zone. Upon questioning by Councilman Voorde, the Council Attorney noted that if the petitioner would request a continuence of the bill, that the sixty day manditory provision of the municipal code would not take effect. In essence, what this provision provides, is that if the Common Council fails to take action on a re-zoning ordinance within sixty days of receipt from the area plan, that the area plan decision would become effective. However, if the petitioner would request a continuence, the sixty day period would be tolled . Mr. James Husband then requested that Bill No. 75-87 be continued indefinitely so that additional time could be given for the Com- prehensive Plan by the Redevelopment Commission. Councilman Serge made a motion, seconded by Councilman Taylor , to accept the request of Mr. Husband with regard to the continuence. The motion passed. Therebeing no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 5 : 00 p .m. Respectfully submitted, Councilman, John Voorde, Chairman