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Zoning and Annexation Committee April 9, 2001 Page 2 Business District"requirements with appropriate screening being provided. Following discussion, Dr. Varner made a motion, seconded by Council Member Coleman that Substitute Bill No. 14-01 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 01-22 which is the written fiscal plan and establishment of policies for the provision of services to an annexation area in Clay Township commonly known as the"Macri/LaFree Annexation Area". Larry Magliozzi made the presentation. He noted that the petition is voluntary in nature and involves 4.44 acres adjacent to Juday Creek. All improvements would be at the expense of the developer. This would be theist Phase involving vacant land located in a flood plain. Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Varner that Bill No. 01-22 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Substitute Bill No. 15-01 which is the annexation ordinance for 17100 block of Douglas Road. Mike Dansch made the presentation. He stated that the development would be for possible office zoning. Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Varner that Substitute Bill No. 15-01 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed 2nd Substitute Bill No. 12-01 which is a zoning ordinance for the property located in the 3200 block of Elwood Avenue. John Byorni stated that a buffer area is involved. The Bill comes with a favorable recommendation from both the Staff and the Area Plan Commission. Mike Dansch made the presentation and provided a preliminary site plan to the Committee (copy attached). In response to a question raised by Council Member Coleman he noted that appropriate screening would be provided. Following discussion, Dr. Varner made a motion, seconded by Council Member Coleman that 2nd Substitute Bill No. 12-01 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 17-01 which is a proposed ordinance and site development plan proposed by John and Beverly Leader to zone from `B" Residential, `B" height and area to "0" Office for the property located at 430 South 26th Street to permit duplex development. Mr. Byorni stated that the Bill received favorable recommendations from the Staff and the Area Plan Commission. Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner that Bill No. 17-01 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 10-01 which is a proposed historic landmark designation request for the railroad bridge across the St. Joseph River adjacent to the Angela Street Bridge. The Council Attorney noted that she had been in contact with the Norfolk Railroad property manager. In light of their Indianapolis Office closing and relocating to Michigan, she indicated that the railroad would like additional time to review the request. She also noted that the railroad had