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Zoning and Annexation Committee May 12, 1997 Page 2 Mr. Bernie Fenney showed site plans for the area. He noted that remonstrators did appear at the Area Plan Commission. He noted that he has spoken with Mr. William Seybold regarding drainage and has addressed that and will do so as a part of the official record this evening. Mr.John Byorni noted that both the Area Plan Staff and the Area Plan Commission sends substitute Bill No. 18-97 with a favorable recommendation. Following discussion Doug Carpenter citizen member made a motion seconded by Council Member Broden that substitute Bill No. 18-97 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 27-97 which is a zoning request for property located between Rogers Street in Washington. Mr. John Byorni noted that the area in question and the ordinance is an Area Plan Commission initiated ordinance. He noted that the r ezo nin g wou l d permit the city to reach the goal of the Mayor to have 2,000 new homes built by the year 2000. Council Member Pfeifer spoke in favor of the proposed rezoning. Council Member Varner noted that he had received a letter in support of the proposed rezoning. Residents of the area also spoke in favor with such residents not disclosing their name or addresses. Mr. Lee Cotton of the Division of Planning spoke in favor of the proposed rezoning. Council Member Pfeifer noted that their had been several meetings with the neighbors and the neighborhood association in this area,and both are in favor of the proposed rezoining. Following discussion, Council Member Varner made a motion seconded by Council Member Broden that Bill No. 27-97 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 37-97 which is a rezoning request for the Northeast corner of New Energy Drive and State Road 23. Mr. Kurt Young made the presentation. It was noted that this is an Area Plan Commission initiated rezoning which is necessary in light of the recent annexation of the property. Council Member Ujdak noted that he attended the neighborhood meeting and he said this is an appropriate rezoning and spoke in favor of the proposed bill. Mr.Byorni noted the Area Plan Commission has received a site plan which is typically not necessary at this stage. Doug Carpenter spoke in favor of the proposed rezoning. Following discussion,citizen member Doug Carpenter made a motion seconded by Council Member Pfeifer that Bill No. 37-97 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. •