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atoinmtttss Atsport: The Zoning and Annexation Committee i0 t t Common tountf1 of the City of f,out1j ittb: The November 8, 1999 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member John Hosinski, at 3:35 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, Varner, Pfeifer, King, Ujdak, Hosinski and Sniadecki; Citizen Member Doug Carpendar, Kenneth Fedder, Don Fozo, Jerry Zock, Phil St. Clair, Bob Hunt, John Oxian, Charles Leone, Mr. Patrick D. Myers, Catherine M. Brucker,John Byorni, Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand and Terry Bland. Council Member Hosinski noted that since the petitioner was not present the first item on the agenda that the Committee would review Bill No. 78-99 which is a rezoning request for the property located at 2313 West Ewing. Mr. Byorni noted that both the staff and the Area Plan Commission give the proposed rezoning a favorable recommendation with the Area Plan meeting taking place on October 19, 1999. Mr.Jerry Zock,the petitioner,then addressed the Committee. He plans to use the property for the construction of a single family home. He noted that it is a heavily wooded area with a 30' drop and that the alley on the plat is a paper alley only. In response to a question from Council Member Ujdak,Mr. Zock noted that the geodesic dome construction is the property of Randy Jones. In light of the tight corner,ingress and egress would be off of Olive and not Ewing. Mr. Don Fozo,Building Commissioner, stated that the Board of Zoning Appeals approved the variance needed for the construction. Following discussion, Council Member Pfeifer made a motion, seconded by Citizen Member Carpendar that Bill No. 78-99 be recommended favorably. The motion passed. Council Member Hosinski noted that Bill No. 79-99 has been requested to be withdrawn from further Council consideration by the Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley (November 4, 1999 letter from Marilyn Gardner,Executive Vice-President attached). The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 81-99 which is a rezoning request for the property located at 705 Lincolnway East. Mr. John Byorni noted that the staff and the Area Plan Commission sent the Bill to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Patrick D. Myers, the petitioner, noted that the site has been in continuous use for apartments since the zoning code was passed. This rezoning would put the zoning in conformance with the existing use. Following discussion, Citizen Member Carpendar made a motion, seconded by Council Member Pfeifer that Bill No. 81-99 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.