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The January 23, 1995 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called
to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Lee Slavinskas at 4:45 P.M. in the Council
informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members: Puzzello, Kelly, Slavinskas,
Zakrzewski, Washington, Coleman, Luecke, Duda, and Ladewski; Attorney Bruce
Bancroft,John Byorni,Don Porter, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
The first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 107-94 which is a zoning
request for the property located at 712 North Niles Ave.
Mr. John Byorni made the report from the Area Plan Staff and Commission. He
noted that both the Staff and the Commission send the request to the full Council with a
favorable recommendation.He noted that 5.12 acres are involved and the zoning request is
from "D" light industrial to "A-3". Council member Ann Puzzello the district Council
Member presented a letter dated January 10, 1985 signed by Jack Roberts the Executive
Director of Madison Center requesting her assistance in giving the presentation on the
proposed rezoning. She noted that the building would be for a children's hospital and
treatment center. A site plan was then shown to the Committee. She noted that there were
no remonstrances at the Area Plan Commission meeting. She also noted that the proposed
structure would be north of the present building.
Mr. Bruce Bancroft of the Barnes and Thornburg Law Firm then provided further
information. He noted that the three story structure would be 71,000 square feet. It would
house 58 beds and would create 60 new jobs. It would be for both children and adolescent.
He noted that the property to the East is currently owned by T. Brooks Brademas and is in
the process of being purchased. The cost of the project is approximately $9,000,000.00.
The Bond Issue would be issued in March of 1995. Society Bank has provided a
irrevocable letter of credit for the facility. Mr. Bancroft also noted that Madison Center
would enter into a easement agreement with that Department of Economic Development in
order to continue the walkway along the river.
Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Puzzello that Bill No. 107-94 be recommended favorable to Council. The
motion passed.
There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was
adjourned at 4:55 P.M.
Respectively submitted,
Council Member Lee Slavinskas, Chairperson
Zoning and Annexation Committee