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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-11-02 Zoning & Annexation .' Committee Ateport Zoning an annexation Committee The November 11, 2002 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Karen L. White at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Varner, Kirsits,Aranowski, Pfeifer, King, Kelly, Coleman, Kuspa and White; Community & Economic Development Director Jon Hunt, Michael Danch, Tiberus Mihalache, Tonya Zozulya, John Oxian, Thomas Bodnar, Pam Horvath, Greg Straupe,Larry Magliozzi, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member White noted that the Zoning and Annexation Committee Members included Council Members Coleman, Varner,Kuspa and herself. Council Member White then called for a presentation on Bill No. 02-80 which is a resolution which would adopt a written fiscal plan and establish a policy for the Salah and Cynthia Hilal Annexation Area in German Township. Assistant Director of the Division of Community Development Larry Magliozzi made the presentation and summarized his report dated October 14, 2002(copy attached). He noted that this is a voluntary annexation which will take place in two (2) phases. The effective date of this annexation will be January 5, 2003. Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner that Bill No. 02-80 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Substitute Bill No. 71-02 which would annex and bring into the City the land commonly known as 52447 Portage Road in German Township. Michael Danch of Danch, Harner&Associates,Inc. Made the presentation on behalf of Salah and Cynthia Hilal. He noted that this is the companion bill to Bill No. 02-80 addressing the fiscal plan for the area. He provided an annexation diagram for the Committee(copy attached). He noted that the area consists of 3.42 acres and represents the back part of the project. He then introduced Pam Horvath of his office who will be making the presentation at the Common Council meeting. Following discussion, Dr. Varner made a motion, seconded by Council Member Coleman that Substitute Bill No. 71-02 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Substitute Bill No. 23-02 which is a zoning ordinance addressing specified properties located along the Lincolnway West Commercial Corridor between LaSalle Street and Bendix Drive. Council Member White noted that it received a favorable recommendation from the Area Plan Commission(report attached). John Oxian, Chairperson of the Landmarks Committee of the Lincolnway West Steering Committee made the presentation. He noted that the Committee has worked on this measure for over four(4) years and held four(4) public hearings during that period of time. Council Member Pfeifer inquired whether A-3 zoning would be a possibility. Tonya Zozulya, a Planner in the Community&Economic Development Department stated that A-3 zoning is limited to those areas in close proximity to the downtown under current zoning regulations. Council Member King stated that much of this will be addressed during the rewriting of the zoning Zoning and Annexation Committee November 11, 2002 Page 2 ordinance. Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner that Substitute Bill No. 23-02 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Coleman noted that this process has been underway for almost a decade. He believes that it is a step in the right direction to protect our commercial corridors. Council Member White thanked all persons involved with the project. Council Member White then called for a presentation on Bill No. 44-02 which is a rezoning request for the property located at 115 Indiana Avenue. There was no presenter present. The Council Attorney noted that she was in the City Clerk's office late last week when the presenter called requesting a continuance. In light of the City Clerk's Office being closed for Veteran's Day, she stated that she would check with the office so that the Council could address this bill at the 6:45 p.m. Informal meeting. Council Member White then called for a presentation on Bill No. 69-02 which is a rezoning request for the property located at 2004 East Edison Road. Council Member White noted that the Bill received a favorably recommendation from the Area Plan Commission(report attached). Tiberius Mihalache, the petitioner, made the presentation. He stated that he is requesting that the rezoning be changed from a single-family use to an office use. Council Member White spoke in favor of the rezoning request. Following discussion, Dr. Varner made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kuspa that Bill No. 69-02 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member White then called for a presentation on Bill No. 70-02 which is a rezoning request for the property located at 1018-1020 North Sherman Street. Council Member White noted that the request received an unfavorably request from the Area Plan Commission. Gregory Stroupe, the Petitioner, noted that he would like additional time to speak with Ms. Hansley and other residents in the area. Council Member King stated that a continuance would be a good idea in light of the concerns raised at the Area Plan Commission meeting. Council Member Coleman then made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner that Bill No. 70-02 be continued until the November 25th meeting. The motion passed. There being no further business to come before the Committee, Council Member White adjourned the meeting at 3:48 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Council Member Karen L. White, Chairperson Zoning and Annexation Committee KCF: ' Attachmen