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ti Zoning and Vacation Committee January 14, 1991 Page 2 located at the Northeast corner of Cleveland and Portage Roads. Mr. James Cook briefly explained the Bill. He noted that the property to be rezoned contained 28.418 acres and is being requested to be rezoned for the development of a Meijer store. He further noted that at the meeting of November 21, 1990, the Area Plan Commission gave a favorable recommendation to the development subject to a final Site Plan. Council Member Luecke questioned the type of landscaping that would be utilized. He was advised that a seven foot wooden opaque fence would be erected. Council Member Soderberg noted that a six foot fence is the maximum allowed, otherwise a BZA petition and hearing would be necessary. He was advised the developer would abide by the six foot maximum height restriction. Council Member Luecke questioned whether the Meijer Corporation of Grand Rapids, would be paying for many of the extra costs involved for the development. The committee was advised that the cost for the acceleration and deceleration lanes, the traffic signals if warrants are met, and sewer and water lines would all be paid for by the Meijer Corporation. It was noted further that the oversizing of the sewer and water lines would be a cost to the City. In response to a question raised by Council Member Zakrzewski, it was noted that the management of the property would be directly by Meijer. It was also noted that all of the acreage would be part of the development. Council Member Luecke questioned the type of water retention on the site, and was advised that water is required to be retained on the site. It was noted by Mr. Ron Sadelik, the engineer for the project, that the design would be for a one hundred year storm. Upon further questioning by Council President Niezgodski, the Committee was advised by the engineer that all steps would be utilized to avoid hazardous leeching. Mr. Scott Nowakowski of the Meijer Corporation gave further information with regard to the proposed development. Following further discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion seconded by Council President Niezgodski that Bill No. 83-90 be recommended favorably to Council . The motion passed.