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Q.ommittet Ztport: The Zoning and Annexation Committee to the Qtommoit Co until of he eitp of South ‘10: The July 26, 1999 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by Council Member John Hosinski, Chairperson, at 4:25 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, Varner, Hosinski, Ujdak, Coleman, Kelly, Pfeifer, King and Sniadecki; John Broden, Beth Leonard, Jon Hunt, Travis Parker, Gerald Kline, Doug Carpender, Cindy Hazel, concerned citizens living in the Marquette Avenue area,Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand and Terry Bland. Council Member Hosinski noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill.No. 41-98 which is a rezoning request for the properties located between Sample and Tutt Streets from Main Street west to the 1st north/south alley west of Main Street. Travis Parker of the Area Plan staff noted that the Bill comes with unfavorable recommendations from the staff and the Area Plan Commission. Mr.Hunt noted that there are potential private developments for this area. C uncil Member Hosinski, the sponsor of the Bill, recommended that it be continued until September 14, 1999. Under miscellaneous business, Council Member Hosinski noted that several residents on Marquette Avenue and the North Shore Triangle Area have contacted him regarding an improper group home in violation of the zoning code. He noted that several of those residents are here today and would like to be heard. Cindy Hazel noted that she lives east of the property in question. 5-6 people live in the home. It is in deteriorating condition. The residents are transients and do not take care of their dogs,are known to use alcohol to excess and have caused considerable problems with the number of vehicles parking near the home. Gerald Kline noted that he lives behind the property in question. He noted that the transient residents pay rent. He does not believe the current use for the property is consistent with the City's zoning code. Mr. Kline stated that he has called Code Enforcement for over two (2)years with no results. He has even been asked by Code Enforcement employees to get vehicle licenses. Council Member King,the District Council Member for the affected area noted that what has been described does not constitute a "group home" under the Indiana Code which are limited to "developmental/mental disabled"individuals. City Attorney John Broden suggested that a Code Enforcement hearing be set for next Tuesday,August 3rd, if at all possible. He noted that appeals of zoning matters are heard by the Board of Zoning Appeals. Citizen member Doug Carpender questioned whether complaints of this kind are funnelled to Code Enforcement employees who are familiar with the zoning code. He believes that this is an ongoing problem and that that department should be cross-trained in several areas.