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zoning and Vacation Committee
The March 26 , 1984 meeting of the Zoning and Vacation Committee
was called to order by its Chairman, Councilman John Voorde at 5 : 15 p.m. in
the Council informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included: Councilmen Beck, Voorde, Puzzello,
' Paszek, Braboy, Zakrzewski, Serge, and Crone, Douglas Carpenter, Sheryl
Els3e
Bressler, Carol Sheetz, Dick Johnson, Richard Hill, Mrs . D.R. Johnson,
Bonavia, Mary Varga, Dick Maginot, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
Councilman Voorde noted that this meeting had been called to again
review Bill No. 19-84 which would re-zone approximately 31 acres along
State Road 23. He noted that both the staff and the Area Plan Commission
gave favorable recommendation to the bill. He also noted that the Council
held a public hearing on the bill on March 12th and continued discussion
until this evening' s meeting.in the public portion.
Mr. Hill then briefly summarized the history of this re-zoning.
He noted that the bill would clarify zoning for existing businesses and that
it would bring it to the status it had in July, 1980 . No structure could
be higher than 3 stories with C Commercial and a residental buffer. He noted
that the area was zoned A. Residential, A height in area when it was annexed
into the City and that re-zonings thereafter were compatible.
Dick Johnson of Area Plan stressed that zoning of the 31 acres must
be kept completely separate from the Hilton Motel project. The re-zoning
would not affect Hilton if they had certain vested rights. Certain areas
would remain residential classification and if they are desired for a use
which would be commercial they would have to petition for a re-zoning.
Mrs. Dan R. Johnson expressed her concern about the proposed
re-zoning, and thought it was like calling nuclear missiles "peacekeepers" .
She noted that she lives on Harrington and that the City came to her
neighborhood and asked them to drop their fight against annexation and the
City would protect them. She stated that now their property taxes have doubled
and that she believed the City had gone back on its promise. She and several
residents have attended over 40 meetings without success. Three residences
have already been torn down.
Mr. Johnson reviewed the aerial photo and explained why he believed
the proposed re-zoning represented the "highest and best use for the
affected properties" .
Councilman Voorde noted that the bill was initiated. by the Area
Plan staff in an attempt to recognize the highest and best use. The effective
date of the annexation was May 9 , 1980 and the former re zoning was done
in July of 1980.
Mrs. Elsie Bonavia did not want anything to go above 2 1/2 stories
and did not want any large developments.
Mrs. Crone asked if the area which was annexed came into the City
A Residential and was informed that it was. The legal department then
notified the Area Plan Commission to intitiate proper re-zoning. It was noted
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the area in question when it was in the County was zoned R-Residential and
B-Business, and if the bill tonight is passed it would also have the mixed
zoning classification.
Councilman Beck requested the Committee to review Mr. Blackmond' s
letter of March 21, where he requested a continuing of the hearing (copy
attached . Councilman Braboy stated she had mixed emotions about taking
action on the bill at this time. There was no Committee support to _take:
action on Mr. Blackmond' s letter
Mr. Carpenter questioned whether the area which would be zoned
C-Commerical if the bill . is passed) would need a site plan. He was informed
that it did not
Following further discussion Councilman Puzzello made a motion
seconded by Councilman Zakrzewski that Bill No 19-84 go to Council favorably.
The motion passed.
There being no further business to come'.before the Council. the
meeting was adjourned at 6 : 10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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John Voorde, Chairman