HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-24-12 Zoning & Annexation ZONING AND ANNEXATION SEPTEMBER 24,2012
4:40 P.M.
Committee Members Present: Oliver Davis, Dr. Fred Ferlic,Dr. David Varner
Gavin Ferlic
Other Council Members Present: Tim Scott, Henry Davis, Valerie Schey,
Karen White, Derek Dieter
Others Present: Frank Perri, Kyle Chamberlin, John Leszczynski,
Don Scheffmeyer, Dave Mathews, Karen Murphy-Scheffineyer,
Don &Kathy Dietz, John Stratigos
Agenda: Bill No. 12-66—Howard Park Master Plan
Discussion on Special Exception for Group Home in CBD
The first item on the agenda of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was to be the final
presentation of the Howard Park Neighborhood Master Plan as represented in Bill No.
12-66. This plan is the culmination of several year effort by the Economic Development
Department which included extensive input and discussion from area residents and
business owners. Jitin Cain, who organized the effort opened the presentation by
introducing Don Scheffmeyer and John Stratigos, both long-time area businessmen who
had been a part of the plan process from the start. Their formal presentation seeking
Council support was followed by other speakers including Kyle Chamberlin, Dave
Mathews, Frank Perri, Karen Murphy Scheffmeyer, and Don and Kathy Dietz. Each in
turn spoke in support and each sought Council support.
In the Council portion, Henry Davis cautioned against any effort to "calm"traffic in the
area feeling it would dissuade people from coming to the area. Gavin Ferlic thanked the
City for its efforts to include residents' opinions and also the residents for their role in the
process. Valerie Schey spoke somewhat excited about the prospects for positive
development expanding the tax base in the neighborhood. Tim Scott spoke to the
positive aspects of having a plan. Dr. Ferlic expressed full support. On a motion by
David Varner, seconded by Dr. Ferlic and supported by all the bill was sent to Council
favorably.
The second agenda item was a discussion to amend the zoning code to allow a special
exception process for group homes in the Central Business District. Councilmember
Valerie Schey brought this subject to Council for Dave Mathews a developer with
projects currently in the CBD. Both Dave Mathews and Mrs. Schey said the caption of a
special exception petition was possible everywhere in the City except the CBD. Mr.
Mathews asking for CBD inclusion said it would help encourage development and would
level the "playing field." He also reminded the Council that they would retain the
authority to grant exceptions should they be requested.
With the Co , .--mingly open to the discussion Chairperson Davis thanked the
presenters .d.ourned at 5:43 p.m.
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