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The September 28 , 1987 meeting of the Zoning and Vacation Com-
mitte was called to order by its Chairman, Councilman John Voorde,
at 4 : 05 p .m. in the Council informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included : Councilmen : Zakra.ewski, Voorde,
Barcome, Puzzello, Serge, and Braboy; Jim Wensits , Richard
Morgan, Gene Forsythe, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
Councilman Voorde noted that the first item on the agenda was
to review Bill No. 84-87 which would vacate the first North-
South alley west of St . Joseph Street. He noted that it received
a favorable recommendation from the Area Plan Commission and a
favorable recommendation from the Board of Public Works .
Mr. Gene Forsythe of 216 E. Navarre stated that he owns the
properties located at 124 and 126 E. Navarre. He stated that
the alley in question is covered with grass and was adjacent to
an apartment building. He noted that there were no remonstrators
at either the Area Plan meeting or the Board of Public Works
meeting. He stated that his future plans for the building in-
cluded a separate zoning petition to re-zone the area from "B"
to "C" so that the lower level could be used in his business as
a Manufacturing Representative for Kraft items .
Following discussion by the committee , Councilman Serge made a
motion seconded by Councilman Puzzello that Bill No. 84-87 be
recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
Councilman Voorde then stated that the next item on the agenda
was to review Bill No. 70-87 which is a zoning ordinance to re-
zone the property located at 1307 E. Ireland Road.
Mr. Richard Morgan of the Barnes & Thornberg Law firm stated that
he represents the petitioner Kent Yoder who desires to build a
McQuick Lube operation at the property. He noted that the area
in question is west of the Wheel Works Restaurant . He further
noted that approximately one year ago the City Council approved
the re-zoning however since that project lapsed in one year
expired the re-zoning procedure must again be pursued. He stated
that there were no remonstrators at the Area Plan meeting. He
also noted that the "E" Height classification was a part of the
substitute bill in order to allow proper parking.
Following discussion Councilman Serge made a motion seconded by
Councilman Puzzello to accept substitute version of Bill No .
70-87 . The motion passed. Councilman Serge then made a motion
seconded by Councilman Puzzello to recommend the substitute ver-
sion of Bill No. 70-87 favorably to Council.. The motion passed.
The committee then reviewed Bill No. 82-87 which is a bill to
vacate Elbell Court . Councilman Voorde noted that the City
Clerk' s office had been experiencing difficulty in notifying the
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petitioner Mr. Al Jacobs of the meeting. He represents the
Berean Seventh Day Advantist Church. Councilman Braboy noted
that there were no remonstrators and that both the Area Plan
and the Board of Public Works recommended the proposed re-zon-
ing favorably.
Councilman Voorde recommended that since the petitioner was not
present for the meeting that the committee take no formal action .
on the proposed re-zoning.
Following further discussion Councilman Serge made a motion
seconded by Councilman Puzzello to adjourn the meeting. Motion
passed. Committee was adjourned at 4 : 20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Councilman John Voorde, Chairman