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Zoning and Annexation January 12, 1998 Page 2 At this point Council Member Hosinski joined the committee and chaired the Committee meeting. The next item on the agenda was Bill No. 124-97 which is the voluntary annexation of property in German Township commonly know as the Warren and Aletha Ashley Petition. Mr.Mike Danch made the presentation on behalf of the petitioner. He noted that this is a voluntary annexation involving 10.24 acres which would become part of the first district. He noted that it is proposed as five acres of residential constituting 40 residential lots with the the South end being delightindustrial. Council Member Varner suggested that Section three of the ordinance include the words "first district". Following further discussion, Council Member Broden made a motion, seconded by Council Member Pfeifer that Bill No. 124-97 as amended be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 125-97 which is a voluntary annexation for property in German Township commonly known as the Meadow Wood Limited Partnership II Petition. Mr. Mike Danch made the presentation. He noted that 16.8 acres is involved. This would be an extension of the existing subdivision and would have 70 lots as part of phase two. It would become a part of the first district. It was also noted that there would be a slight buffer of trees between Portage and Brick roads. Council Member Varner again suggested that Section three also be amended to include the first district. Following discussion, Council Member Varner made a motion, seconded by Council Member Broden,that Bill No. 124-97 as amended be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Hosinski noted that the next item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 110-97 which is a proposed zoning ordinance for the property located at 3019 South Michigan Street. Mr. James Voll of the Area Plan Staff noted that it received both a favorable recommendation from the staff and the commission. It is a request to rezone the existing house. Mr.Mike Finkler,the realtor for the sellers made a further presentation. He noted that the house is currently vacant and is requesting the rezoning on behalf of the proposed owner Mr.Jerry Ivacic. In response to a question raised by Council Member Ujdak,it was noted that the southwest corner of the lot would be used for parking. It is anticipated that employees would only be there on Monday's and would be out on their task the rest of the work week. It was further noted that there would be no parking on Michigan. Following further discussion,Council Member Pfeifer made a motion seconded by Council Member Varner that Bill No. 110-97 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 112-97 which is a zoning request for the properties located at 1012 and 1014 Western Avenue and 403, 411, 415, 419, 421 and 425 Perry Street. Mr. James Voll of the Area Plan Staff noted that this is a Substitute Bill which eliminates several properties. He further noted that it received a favorable recommendation