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Catmint* .tport: Zoning and Annexation Committee to the Common ICount f Y of tfjt t f tto of *o utW) Ottan The November 13, 1995 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson Council Member Lee Slavinskas at 4:40 P.M. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Slavinskas, Coleman, Luecke, Kelly, Washington, Zakrzewski, Duda, Puzzello, and Ladewski; John Byorni, Jerry Sack, John Oxian, David DuVall of the Historic Preservation Commission, Don Porter, , . Citizen Member Doug Carpenter, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. The first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 53-95 which would rezone the property located at 2311 Highland.Mr. John Byorni nioted that it is a substitute Bill which recieved a favorable recommendation from both the Area Plan Commission and the Area Plan Staff. Mr.Jerry Sack the petitioner noted that this rezoning is necessary in order to add an addition onto his home. Currently the land is vacant and no site plan is required for A residential. Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puzzello that Bill No. 53-95 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 61-95 which would establish an historic landmark for 518 South Michigan Street. Mr. John Oxian made the presentation. He provided a handout (copy attached) entitled"Local Landmark Nomination Checklist"on the property in question.He noted that the Historic Preservation Commission was unanimous in its recommendation. Mr. David DuVall also spoke in favor of the designation and noted that there was no objection from Redevelopment. Doug Carpenter questioned whether the owner was in favor of this designation. Mr.DaVall noted that the owner required the property during a tax sale and sent a letter in opposition through his attorney dated June 19, 1995. It noted that he found the proposed designation to be an undo hardship. In response to a question raised by Council Member Cloeman it was noted that there was no observable exterior maintance which had to be done and spoke in favor of the proposed designation. Council member Luecke also spoke in favor of the designation. Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Luecke that substitute Bill No. 53-95 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed with Citizen Member Doug Carpenter voting in oppisition.