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The October 12 , 1987 meeting of the Zoning and Vacation Committee
was called to order by its Chairman, Councilman John Voorde, at
4 : 30 p .m. in the Council informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included : Councilmen : Taylor, Paszek, Voorde ,
Puzzello , Barcome , Serge, Braboy, and Zakrzewski ; James Husband,
Isaiah Jackson, T. Brooks Brademas, James Wensits , Doug Carpenter,
and Kathleen: .Cekanski-Farrand.
Councilman Voorde noted that the first item on the agenda was to
review Bill No . 80-87 , which is a Zoning Ordinance for property
located at 716 North Niles. He noted that there was a substitute
bill on file with the City Clerk' s office. Councilman Serge made
a motion seconded by Councilman Taylor, that the Committee review
the substitute bill. The motion passed.
The re-zoning would re-zone the area in question to A3 , to allow an
eighty unit development , plus gate house. Mr. T. Brooks Brademas
stated that the land in question is the old Morse Electric Company
property. He showed pictures of the proposed suites with a gate
house and pool area and a blue print of the proposed project. He
noted that at the Area Plan meeting , that residents did raise con-
cern whether properties along Corby Street would see the actual
units. He noted that because of the terrain, that they would not .
He also noted that he intends to keep all of the wooded area along
the North and East perimeter as a natural boundary.
Mr. Brademas noted that the units are intended for individuals who
plan to have extended visits of one week or more. There would be
ten buildings with eight units in each. Each would have a complete
kitchen and there would be sixty, one bedroom units and twenty, two
bedroom units. He also noted that there would be meeting rooms in
the gate house which could facilitate up to two hundred (200) people.
Mr. Doug Carpenter questioned where the parking would be for the
people attending the meetings , and Mr. Brademas noted that it would
be to the South of the project and it would require B . Z.A. approval.
Councilman Braboy noted that the residents who were present for the
hearing stated that it would be an asset to the neighborhood.
Following further discussion by the Committee, Councilman Taylor
made a motion, seconded by Councilman Serge, that substitute Bill
No. 80-87 be recommended favorably with the condition that the pet-
itioner maintain the wooded area along the North and East boundaries
as a natural screening barrier. The motion passed.
The committee then reviewed Bill No. 75-87 , which is a Zoning Ordin-
ance for property located at 1314-22 West Washington Street. Mr.
James Husband, the petitioner for Hoosier Lawn and Garden, gave the
presentation. He noted that there currently is no off-street parking
for the proposed facility.
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Councilman Voorde noted that the Area Plan Commission gave an
unfavorable recommendation based on the fact that the preliminary
site plan had no off-street parking provided within it . It was
the Area Plan Commission' s opinion that such a condition would
cause traffic congestion on Washington Street. Councilman Serge
noted that there was opposition to the project at the Area Plan
meeting. Councilman Braboy noted, however, that there was no
opposition to the minority owned business , but that there was
opposition due to the fact that the "comprehensive plan" from the
Redevelopment Department had not been completed. She noted that
it has been started, however until there was a plan in place the
Council would not have guidance as to what would be the best use
of the property in question.
Mr. Douglas Carpenter noted that under the current city code , the
petitioner could operate so long as he would not have more than
five (5) employees . This fact was confirmed by the Council Attorney
who noted that this provision is located at Section 21-18 (a) (38) ,
which allows Manufacturing and Assembly with no more than five (5)
operating employees. Mr. Husband noted that he had an option to
purchase the property in question.
Councilman Braboy noted that both sides of Washington Street are
within the enterprise zone.
Upon questioning by Councilman Voorde, the Council Attorney noted
that if the petitioner would request a continuence of the bill,
that the sixty day manditory provision of the municipal code would
not take effect. In essence, what this provision provides, is that
if the Common Council fails to take action on a re-zoning ordinance
within sixty days of receipt from the area plan, that the area plan
decision would become effective. However, if the petitioner would
request a continuence, the sixty day period would be tolled .
Mr. James Husband then requested that Bill No. 75-87 be continued
indefinitely so that additional time could be given for the Com-
prehensive Plan by the Redevelopment Commission.
Councilman Serge made a motion, seconded by Councilman Taylor , to
accept the request of Mr. Husband with regard to the continuence.
The motion passed.
Therebeing no further business to come before the Committee, the
meeting was adjourned at 5 : 00 p .m.
Respectfully submitted,
Councilman, John Voorde, Chairman