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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-11-91 Zoning & Vacation ftanfmtttrt Road ZONING AND VACATION COMMITTEE Zo tie fdnuanou Omuta a! of the (Ong of ff0mrt4 Nrnd: The March 11, 1991 meeting of the Zoning and Vacation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Lee Slavinskas at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Niezgodski, Duda, Coleman, Zakrzewski, Soderberg, Ladewski, Luecke, Slavinskas, and Puzzello; Mike Dansch, John Byorni, Mark Dobson, James Kronk, Don Porter, and Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand. Council Member Slavinskas noted that the first item on the Agenda was to review Bill No. 3-91 which is a zoning request for the property located at the northwest corner of Bendix Drive and Elwood Avenue. Mr. Mike Dansch of Peirce and Associates was present on behalf of the Petitioner, Sam Enterprises Corporation. Mr. Dansch noted that the request is to zone from "A" Residential "A" height and area to "C-1" Commercial and "C" Commercial, "E" height and area. He noted at the February 19, 1991 Area Plan. Commission meeting that it received a favorable recommendation subject to a final site development plan, and that the proposed "C-1" Commercial area be used for offices only. It was also noted that the Council will take action upon a Substitute Bill (copy attached) . The developer has worked with the residents to allow gardens on a year to year basis, as has been done in the past. Council Member Soderberg thanked the Petitioner for allowing the gardens to continue and for the developer to work closely with the residents in the area. It was noted that the property is currently vacant, and that the total site to be rezoned is 7.23 acres. Council President Niezgodski noted that the site in question had been proposed to become a trucking concern several years earlier. He noted that he was pleased with the proposed development and also appreciates the Petitioner working with the residents to allow the gardens to continue. Council Member Zakrzewski questioned when construction would begin. Mr. Dansch noted that if financing for commercial loans is available, that hopefully construction will begin this spring, and that the project would be phased over a two (2) to three (3) year period. The Committee also reviewed the preliminary site plan made available by the Petitioner. Following further discussion, Council President Niezgodski made a motion seconded by Council Member Coleman that 4 Zoning and Vacation Committee March 11, 1991 Page 2 Substitute Bill No. 3-91 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Slavinskas noted that the second item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 6-91 which is a zoning request for the property located west of Portage Avenue and directly south of Cleveland Road and the Indiana Toll Road. Mr. Mark Dobson represented the Petitioner. He showed a preliminary site development plan to the Committee. He noted that basically, this is three (3) projects. The first involves a new convenience store, car wash, and gasoline pumps, which would meet all E.P.A. requirements. The second project would be a service center for the current building area which would be upgraded and again meet all E.P.A. requirements. The third project would be storage barns or mini storage warehouses for residential use only. He noted that there would be a total of 280 storage warehouses, and that a buffer would be placed between Indian Springs Apartments and the project. The buffer would include a green strip area. He noted that there was remonstrance at the Area Plan Commission meeting of February 19, 1991. He stated that he believes that the proposed use is less intense than a "C" Commercial development, since maximum ingress/egress to the storage warehouses would be 280 in a given day. Mr. John Byorni noted that the Area Plan staff recommended favorably on the "C" Commercial request, and recommended unfavorably on the "D" Light Industrial request. He further noted that at the Area Plan meeting of February 19th, that the proposed Bill received a favorable recommendation subject to a final site development plan and a written covenant restricting the light industrial zoning use to mini-warehouses only. Council Member Luecke noted that he had discussed the written covenant language with the Petitioner as well as with the Council Attorney. He noted that he would be offering an amendment to the Bill this evening, to incorporate specific language addressing the written covenant requirement. Council Member Slavinskas stated that he would be in favor of the rezoning if the covenant is a condition. Council Member Ladewski questioned the type of construction involved. It was noted that stick or masonry is proposed. Council Member Coleman questioned the type of fencing, and ' r Zoning and Vacation Committee March 11, 1991 Page 3 was advised that it would be a chain-link only with the green strip buffer previously addressed. Council Member Puzzello questioned the covenant language. It was noted that if at some point in the future the site would warrant a less intensive use, that a rezoning would be necessary. Council Member Luecke noted that he had met with Mr. Dobson, and commended him for meeting with the residents. He stated that in light of the proposed green strip buffer, that he believes it would be complimentary to the Indian Springs Apartment Complex. He stated that he is concerned with regard to further commercial south of Cleveland, but in light of the fact that this is an existing business which has incorporated proper buffer zones, that he would be supportive of rezoning. Council Member Zakrzewski questioned whether any of the mini-storage warehouses would be climate controlled. Mr. Dobson stated that his company is currently investigating the need for climate control over cold storage. He noted that currently in the area, there is no climate controlled mini-warehousing. Following further discussion, Council Member Luecke made a motion seconded by Council Coleman that Substitute Bill No. 6-91 has to be amended to incorporate the written covenant restriction, be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 4 :25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Council Member Lee Slavinskas, Chairperson Zoning and Vacation Committee attachments