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Qtommittut * sport: Zoning and Annexation Committee tbt atommou Couttta of OS ltitp of South Stab: The July 28, 1997 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member John Hosinski at 3:00 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, Pfeifer, Kelly, Broden, Varner, Ujdak, Coleman, Hosinski; citizen member Doug Carpenter, Terry Bland, Anthony Zappia, John Byorni, Erick Klenbauer, Kelly Killboy, Bernie Feeney, Cathy Roemer,Kathy Dempsey,Marco Mariani,Kathy Bricker,and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Hosinski noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Resolution No.97-54 which is a resolution to adopt a written fiscal plan and to establish a policy for a proposed area to be annexed in the German Township commonly known as the Dan Fuerbringer annexation. Marco Mariani made the presentation on this resolution and Substitute Bill No. 59-97 which would annex the property into the city. He noted that the annexation area is approximately five acres and is located north of the William Richardson Drive. The area would become part of the Councilmanic District One. It was noted that the cost providing overall city services to the proposed annexation area could be absorbed by department budgets. Following discussion, Council Member Varner made a motion seconded by Council Member Pfeifer that Resolution No. 54-97 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The committee then reviewed Substitute Bill No. 41-97 which is a request to rezone on the property that is located on 311 East Ireland Rd. Mr. John Byorni showed a preliminary site plan to the committee. He noted that the proposed rezoning received a favorable recommendation from both the staff and the Area Plan Commission. Mr. Anthony Zappia the attorney for the petitioner then introduced Kelly Killboy Project Architect for Pepboys. He noted that the property in question has been vacant since August of '96. There would be approximately 30-35 new employees at Pepboys which is a nationally known business. The property to the east of the proposed rezoning remonstrated against the proposed rezoning at the Area Plan Commission. Mr. Doug Carpenter, citizen member, stated that this is appropriate change in use for the property. Following further discussion, Council Member Varner made a motion seconded by citizen member Doug Carpenter that Substitute Bill No. 41-97 be recommended favorably to cou ncil. The motion passed. Mr.John Byorni then introduced Mr.Erick Klenbauer a new planner to the committee. The committee then reviewed Bill No. 97-43 which is a resolution to approve a petition from the Board of Zoning Appeals for the property located at 445 Brookfield St. Mr. Bernie Feeney made the presentation. He stated that the petitioner is requesting a special