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1Iurnrntttrr Erpurt T ZONING AND VACATION COMMITTEE Oa fig glrnnmon Mound! of iltr Qtttg of*nutty *nit. TheJuly 13, 1992 meeting of the Zoning and Vacation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Lee Slavinskas, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Luecke, Coleman, Puzzello, Washington, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski,Duda, and Ladewski; John Byorni, James Masters, Ann Bolincamp, Richard Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Dobbins, Richard Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Klockow, Mary Hall Mueller, Richard Cook, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. The first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 34-92 which would amend the Zoning Ordinance for the property located at the Southwest corner of Ralph Jones Drive and William Richardson Drive. Mr. John Byorni gave the presentation on behalf of the petitioner, the Area Plan Commission. It was noted that the property would rezone from "A" Residential "A" Height and Area to "D" Light Industrial "A" Height and Area. It received a favorable recommendation from the Area Plan Commission at its meeting on June 16, 1992. Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion seconded by Council Member Puzzello, that Bill No. 34-92 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The next item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 36-92 which would amend the property located at 721, 723, and 725 Howard Street. Mr. James Masters, the attorney for the Petitioner, gave the presentation. He noted that the Petitioner is the Religious Order of St. Matthew and would change the property from "A" Residential "A" Height and Area to "B" Residential "A" Height and Area. The contingent purchaser is the University of Notre Dame, du lac who would use the property for the Notre Dame Law School Legal Aid Clinic. This matter at public hearing before the Area Plan Commission on June 17, 1992 and was sent to the Council with a favorable recommendation. A variance was granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals allowing that there be no off-street parking required. Ann Bolincamp spoke in favor of the Bill. Mr. Byorni noted that this re-zoning should be reviewed under the Zoning Requirements and the "uniqueness of the property". He read into the record the findings of the Commission set forth in their letter of June 17, 1992 (copy attached). Council Member Ladewski voiced concern over the letter from Art Quigley of the Northeast Neighborhood Association. It was noted that the concerns raised in that letter have been met. Council Member Coleman noted that the Chapel in the facility is underused currently and that the building is unique. Following further discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puzzello, that Bill No. 36-92 be recommended favorably to Council.