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. The November 14 , 1983 meeting of the Zoning and Vacation Committee was called
to order by its Chairman Councilman. John Voorde at 5 : 00 p.m. in the Council
Informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included Councilmen Beck, Voorde, Harris, Serge,
•and Szymkowiak, Arthur Perry, Mr. Richard Van Overberghe, Jim,wensits,
and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
Councilman Voorde noted that the purpose of the meeting was to consider
three bills referred to the Committee for review and recommendation.
Bill No 108-83 is a zoning ordinance for the area commonly known as 5200
West Linden. Mr. Perry is a member of and an attorney for the Archbishops
Council No 5770, Knights of Columbus which has approximately 100 members.
The area in question would be used for a permanent home for the Council.
This organization is active in many civic affairs which aid handicap children
and the underprivileged. It was noted that Mr. Joseph Colpaert has offered
to give the land in question to the Council to be used as their new Council
home. The Council must take this action within three years of the. offer.
Fir. Perry then showed a map of the proposed plat of the Mayflower unit and
pointed out parcels 174 through the first part of parcel 182'. The Area Plan
Commission staff, thought the proposed use should be where the commercial
use is projected. The Area Plan Commission however gave a favorable
recommendation to the petition. Parking is based on square footage and
noone remonstrated at the public hearing before the Area Plan Commission.
Councilman Voorde then summarized the Area Plan report stating that the
re-zoning would be subject to a final site plan if passed. Councilmen
Serge and Szymkowiak spoke in favor of the zoning change.
Following discussion by the Committee Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion
seconded by Councilman Harris that Bill No 108-83 go to Council favorably.
The motion passed unanimously. •
The Committee then considered Bill No 99-83 which was a proposed zoning change
for the area located at Bendix Drive and Cleveland Road. The area in question
is approximately 40 acres and received an unfavorable recommendation from the
staff and the Area Plan Commission itself.
Councilman Serge then gave a summary of the APC report which stated that
the Commission saw no reason to down-zone the area, and that the highest and
best use was industrial. Councilman Serge noted that he had received a final
site plan from Mr. Tom Reedy regarding the proposed industrial use and that
a buffer zone of greenery was included. Councilman Serge met with Mr. Brock,
president' of the Council Oaks Neighborhood Association and Mr. Brock found the
final site plan to be acceptable. Their only concern was the possibility of
noise and that if signalization was deemed warranted that the School City
be obligated to pay for such traffic installations. Following discussion
by the Committee, Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion seconded. by Councilman
Harris to recommend Bill No 99-83 unfavorably to Council. The motion passed
3-1 with Councilman Beck in the minority.
The Committee then considered Bill No. 102-83 which would amend. Section 21-170
of the City Code dealing with permitted signs in zoning districts. Councilman
Beck was the sponsor of the Bill and explained that it would eliminiate the
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present discrepancy related to the side of signs allowed in B Residence
Districts. Institution bulletins were further defined, with all other
signs limited to one square foot. The Area Plan Commission and staff gave
a favorable recommendation to the bill.
Following discussion by the Committee Bill No. 102-83 received a favorable
recommendation from Councilman Harris and was duly seconded by Councilman
Beck. The motion passed unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting was
adjourned at 5 : 30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
John Voorde, Chairman