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AM Qln rnnittu apart ZONING AND VACATION COMMITTEE Mu the ClinunnikinullfiLigf•Alieriittga.4,i1"141091116eting of the Zoning and Vacation Committee was called to order by its Chair Person Council Member Lee Slavinskas at 4:50 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Duda, Niezgodski, Puzzello, Luecke, Voorde, Zakrzewski, Coleman, and Slavinskas; Isaah Jackson, Hedy Robinson, Bernard Feeney, Don Porter, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Slavinskas noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Substitute Bill No. 120-89 which would amend the zoning ordinance for property located near the interesection of Ewing Avenue and Prairie Avenue. Mr. Bernard Feeney represented the petitioner for the property in question. He provided a topography map. He noted that the petitioner is requesting a zoning change for parcel 1 to "B" Residential and for parcel 2 of commercial "A" Height and Area. The zoning would allow the development of a multi-family duplex condominium with 34 living units within it. He noted that a small strip center/office area is also being proposed along Prairie Avenue. Mr. Feeney stated that one party did appear at the Area Plan Commission but there was no official remonstrance. He reminded the committee members of the hearing held by this commitee when the vacation request was before it in the fall of last year. He stated that since that time, the petitioner has been in contact with the City Engineering Department as well as with the Rum Village Neighborhood Association. He stated that the engineering department has eliminated many of the cul- de-sac's and that all requests of the City Engineering Department would be incorporated. Council Member Slavinskas noted that the proposed rezoning request received a favorable recommendation from the Area Plan Commission. Council Member Zakrzewski stated that the developer did meet with Rum Village and that he was present at that meeting. He stated that several questions by the residents were satisfied. He noted that he has long been concerned with regard to the intersection of Prairie and Ewing and hoped that the City would continue to monitor the situation for ongoing safety concerns. He stated that he was particularly concerned with regard to being on Warren Street and making a left onto Ewing. It was noted that there would be an approximate sight line of 300 or more feet. Mr. Feeney also noted that he had met with the Home Owners Association and that the petitioner has committed to remove a mound of dirt which causes vision problems and has also