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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-8-93 Zoning & Vacation Zoning and Vacation Committee The November 8, 1993 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 Luecke, Washington, Kelly, Puzzello, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Duda, and Ladewski; Mike Dansch, Mr. Calvin Murdoch, John Byorni, Terri Bland, Mr. Ken Kaniewski, Mr. Cary Levin, Mr. Tim McCollough, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Slavinskas noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 76-93 which is a zoning request for the property located at 802 North Olive Street. Mr. John Byorni then gave the report from, the Area Plan Commission and noted that at the Commissions meeting of October 19, 1993 following a public hearing, the Bill was sent to full Council with a unfavorable recommendation. Mr. Murdock noted that the rezoning request is being made to allow a three-bedroom apartment. He addressed various questions from Council Member Washington. Council Member Coleman stated that he believes it is an appropriate use for the area. Council Member Slavinskas stated that there are a number of other state laws to control the number of individuals living in the proposed apartments. Following further discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion seconded by Council Member Slavinskas that Bill No. 76-93 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion failed by a vote of 2-0 with Council Members Puzzello and Washington abstaining. The abstaining Council Members noted that they would like to hear the remonstrators this evening. Following further discussion, Council Member Puzzello made a motion, seconded by Council Member Washington, that Bill No. 76-93 be sent to full Council without recommendation. The motion passed. Council Member Kelly noted that he agrees with Mr. Murdock that children will play in the streets and that argument itself doesn't carry much weight. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 77-93 which is a rezoning request for the property located in the 3500 block of Maple Road. Mr. John Byorni of Area Plan noted that at the public hearing of October 19, '1993 that the Bill comes to full Council with a favorably recommendation. r Zoning and vacation Committee November 9, 1993 Page 2 Mr. Mike Dansch made the presentation. He showed a preliminary site plan to the Committee (Copy Attached) . He noted that the property in question is the proposed new site for the Kaniewski Funeral Home which is scheduled to open in December of 1994 . It would have a brick facade with a total construction cost of approximately one (1) million dollars. The Kaniewski Funeral Home is currently located on Lincoln Way West. Council Member Ladewski spoke in favor of the Bill along with Council President Luecke. In response to a question Mr. Kaniewski noted that the Lincoln Way property would be converted into a medical type center or business operation. Following further discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puzzello, that Bill No. 77-93 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 78-93 which is a Bill to rezone the property located on the Southwest corner of Ireland Road and Main Street. Mr. John Byorni noted that at the Area Plan meeting of October 19 , 1993 that a public hearing was held and that the Bill was sent to Council with a favorably recommendation. Mr. Mike Dansch then showed the preliminary site plan (Copy attached) to the full Council. He stated that the property would be used as an Outlet Store for Perfection Bakery of Fort Wayne which would constitute phase one (1) . Phase two (2) would be retail and warehousing at a later date and time. He noted that remonstrators at Area Plan Commission were concerned over the bus stop. Mr. Byorni also noted that at the Area Plan Commission two individuals spoke against the proposed rezoning and presented a petition signed by 23 individuals. Following further discussion, Council President Luecke made a motion, seconded by Council Member Slavinskas, that Bill No. 78-93 be recommended favorably to Council . The motion passed. The next item on the agenda was to review substitute Bill 79-93 which is a zoning request for the property located at 1 3303 Portage Avenue. Mr. John Byorni noted that at the Area Plan meeting of October 19 , 1993 public hearing was held and the Bill comes to the full Council with a favorably recommendation. He Zoning and Vacation Committee November 9, 1993 Page 3 also noted that screening should not have a negative impact on the surrounding residential development. Mr. Tim McCollough made the presentation. He stated that this is the last building on the site to be developed. The II` property containing 7 mini-warehouse buildings. Council President Luecke requested for safety reasons that screening helped create a better impression of the property. The petitioner noted that screening would be placed on the South and West side of the property. Following further discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion seconded by Council Member Washington that Substitute Bill No 79-93 be recommended favorable to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Substitute Bill No. 80-93 which is a rezoning request for the property located at 1145 Prairie Avenue. Mr. John Byorni of the Area Plan staff noted that at a public hearing on October 19th the Bill was recommended favorably to the full Council. Mr. Carrie Levin made the presentation. He stated that the requested "E Zoning" is the preferred zoning for the area in question. He noted that between 40 to 50 new jobs would be created. Council Member Zakrzewski questioned what the outside use of the property would be. Mr. Levin noted that the warehouse would have 94 , 000 square feet and currently they are paying approximately $1600 per week for security because of individuals stealing the metals. Mr. Levin noted that the outside operation would only be to allow ingress and egress to the property and paving the parking lot for employees in the possible storing of boxes. He noted that there currently two shifts working and that the wire chopper is inside the building itself. Council Member Puzzello noted that she had received a letter from Rum Village. Mr. Levin noted that he had met with Mr. Broden and Mr. Caldwell sometime ago and had cut back hours to 10 O'Clock. Mr. Zakrzewski noted that phone calls have subsided since July or August of this year. Mr. Zakrewski further noted that Rum Village will probably be speaking against the Bill this evening. Zoning and Vacation Committee November 9, 1993 Page 4 Mr. Byorni of the Area Plan staff noted that the rezoning request does not involve the current operation and showed location on the preliminary site plan. Following further discussion Council Member Coleman made a motion seconded by Council Member Puzzello that Substitute Bill No. 80-93 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Luecke then brought up for Council discussion the letter he received dated November 2, 1993 from Richard Johnson, Executive Director of the Area Plan staff. (copy attached) He noted that Bill No. 90-93 had not been properly introduced pursuant to current state law. Mr. Byorni noted that the area planned staff is not in favor of the proposed Bill at this time. Following discussion, it was recommended that the Council attorney send a letter to Mr. John Oxion to allow him five minutes at the next Zoning and Vacation Committee to give preliminary background information on why the Bill is necessary. The meeting was then adjourned at 4 :55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Council Member Lee Slavinskas Chairperson, Zoning and Vacation Committee attachments