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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
KAREEMAH FOWLER,CITY CLERK
ZONING &ANNEXATION MAY 8, 2017 4:15 P.M.
Committee Members Present: John Voorde, Gavin Ferlic, Jo M. Broden
Committee Members Absent: Oliver Davis
Other Council Present: Regina Williams-Preston, Karen White, Dr. David Varner,
Tim Scott, Randy Kelly
Other Council Absent: None
Others Present: Aladean DeRose, Kareemah Fowler, Graham Sparks
Presenters: Ayoka Paek, Dora Cruz
Agenda: Bill No. 17-17—Special Exception for 226 E. Indiana Avenue
NOTE: Council President Tim Scott entertained a motion to suspend the rules to hear Bill No. 17-20,Bill No. 17-21,
and Bill No. 17-22 in the Community Investment Committee and to move the hearing for Bill No. 17-17 from the
Community Investment Committee agenda to the Zoning and Annexation Committee agenda.This motion was
made by Councilmember Gavin Ferlic and seconded by Councilmember Dr.David Varner. This motion carried
unanimously by a voice vote of six(6)ayes.
Committee Vice-Chair John Voorde called to order the Zoning and Annexation Committee meeting at
4:20 p.m. He introduced the members of the committee and proceeded to give the floor to the presenters.
Bill No. 17-17—Special Exception for 226 E. Indiana Avenue
Ayoka Paek, Building Department with offices at 125 Lafayette Street, stated, This special
exception application for a duplex in an SF-2— Single Family/Two (2) Family District—comes
to you with a favorable recommendation from the Area Board of Zoning Appeals. It was initiated
first by the owner of the property. They inquired about the legal non-conforming status of the
property. She was unable to verify that process, so she is going through this special exception
process. There were persons at the ABZA meeting that spoke in remonstrance of the application.
Concerns were raised about the overall effect the duplex would have on the surrounding area, as
well as the current condition of the property. Concerns were also raised about the possible
increase in on-street parking and increased traffic. The findings of fact from the ABZA meeting
addressed the concerns raised by the neighborhood. To be used as a duplex, the owner must
make sure they are meeting all the code requirements. Duplexes require two (2) on-site parking
spaces per unit, so four(4) total. There is no reason to believe they are not able to meet that
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requirement, but this is a special exception, not regarding parking. That issue would be addressed
at a later date.
Dora Cruz, 226 E. Indiana Avenue, stated, I bought this property for my daughter who is in
college. We want to give it to her. I am seeking the special exception so my daughter can have
one floor and will have the other floor to rent. I have money to address the issues but stopped the
process of fixing things until I got this special exception.
Committee Vice-Chair Voorde opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak in
favor of or in opposition to the legislation.
Will Smith, 728 Whitehall Drive, stated, I checked the location out, I did have some concerns
about parking but it seems like that will be addressed differently. Primarily the roof on the
structure needs to be addressed as well.
With no other members of the public wishing to speak, Committee Vice-Chair Voorde turned the
floor back to the Committee for further discussion or main motion. Committeemember Gavin
Ferlic made a motion to send Bill No. 17-17 to the full Council with a favorable
recommendation. Committeemember Jo M. Broden seconded the motion which carried by a
voice vote of three (3) ayes.
With no further business, Committee Vice-Chair Voorde adjourned the Zoning and Annexation
Committee meeting at 4:25 p.m.
Resp ly Submi d,
John Voorde, Committee ice-Chair
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