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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-13-98 Zoning & Annexation QCOmmftt$$ Uport: The Zoning and Annexation Committee to the tOmmOnn QCOtt'lttUY of the efty of 16outb en : The April 13, 1998 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to by Council Member Varner in the absence of Council Member John Hosinski order at 4:15 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Hosinski, Aranowski, Broden,Pfeifer, Varner,Ujdak, Kelly, and Coleman; Citizen member Doug Carpender,James Voll, Terry • Bland,Dean Carlson, Ricardo Milton,Marco Mariani,Mike Danch, David DuVall,James Brown, Chris Davey, Gail Alexander, Kevin Butler, Kyle Payne, Marilyn Gardner, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Varner noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 133- 97 which is a rezoning request for the property located in the 4001 Block of Brick Road. Mr. James Voll noted that this is an Area Plan Commission and the APC staff send the measure to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr.Michael Danch spoke on behalf of the petitioners,James Brown and Chris Davey. He noted that they would like to develop the area for industrial purposes. It was noted that the proposal is in conformance with the goals of the Blackthorn Development Plan. A Preliminary Rezoning Plan was provided to the Committee(copy attached). Following discussion, Citizen Member Doug Carpender made a motion, seconded by Council Member Pfeifer that Bill No. 126-98 be recommended favorable to Council. The motion passed. The next item reviewed by the Committee was Bill No. 2-98 which is a zoning request for the properties located at 125, 127, 137, 201, 209, 229, 235, 243, 301 and 315 East Broadway Street. Mr. James Voll noted that this is an Area Plan Commission and the APC staff send the measure to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Marco Mariani, Neighborhood Planner spoke in favor of the measure and provided a statement to the Committee in favor of the housing imitative being completed by American Home Dreams, Inc. (copy attached). Council Member Pfeifer,the District Council Member, for the area state that the homes are beautiful and spoke in favor of the proposal. Council Member Kelly also spoke in favor of the proposal. Following discussion, Council Member Pfeifer made a motion, seconded by Council Member Broden that Bill No. 2-98 be recommended favorable to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed substitute Bill No. 19-98 which is a rezoning request for the property located on the west side of Portage Road,north of Bendix Drive. Zoning and Annexation Committee April 13, 1998 Page 2 Mr. James Voll noted that this is an Area Plan Commission and the APC staff send the measure to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Dean Carlson,the Engineer for the proposed Walmart Super Center,made the presentation. In response to a question from Doug Carpender it was noted that signals are being proposed for the area and that they are working with the City Engineer. Following discussion, Citizen Member Carpender made a motion, seconded by Council Member Pfeifer that substitute Bill No. 19-98 be recommended favorable to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed substitute Bill No. 22-98 which is a zoning request for the property located at 150 West Angela. Mr. James Voll noted that this is an Area Plan Commission and the APC staff send the measure to the Council with a favorable recommendation. II' Gail Alexander of Re-Max Realty made the presentation. She noted that increased screening would be installed. She stated that "0" Office zoning is being requested and that the area would act as a transition area from the high school to the north and the bank to the east,with single family homes to the south and west. Council Member Broden noted that signage was concern as well as lighting of the sign. He was assured that the petitioner would comply with all regulations in those areas. Following discussion, Council Member Broden made a motion, seconded by Citizen Member Doug Carpender that substitute Bill NO. 22-98 be recommended favorable to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 23-98 which is a rezoning request for the property located at the southeast corner of McKinley Avenue and Boulevard de la Paix. Mr. James Voll noted that this is an Area Plan Commission and the APC staff send the measure to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Kevin Butler, the attorney for the petitioner, introduced Marilyn Gardner, the Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley, Inc. Mr. Butler then made the presentation. He noted that the Jewish Federation would be relocating its administrative offices from the downtown to this area. Additionally, a ball diamond is proposed for 16 year olds and younger who are members. There would be not lights at the ball diamond and the trees would remain as a buffer. The proposed philanthropic use was approved by the Building Commissioner Don Fozo. Mr. Butler noted that they held a meeting with the neighbors to discuss the proposed project. Mr. Kyle Payne spoke against the proposed rezoning. He provided a letter dated April 9, 1998 to the Committee(copy attached). Council Member Kelly spoke in favor of the proposed rezoning. He noted that he lives near School Field which is a considerably more intense rise. Zoning and Annexation Committee April 13, 1998 Page 3 Dr. Varner inquired whether the proposed diamond cold e o ed fifty feet form the residential area. He was advised t would P be It to accommodate. Following discussion, Council Member Broden made a motion, seconded by Council g Council. The motion favorable to Member Pfeifer that Bill No. 23-98 be recommended fa passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill t 163 No.I;mcolnwa West which establish an Historic from the Landmark for the property located at Y last meeting. Council Member Broden noted that he had contact Kathy Dempsey, Code Enforcement Director, and was advised that her department no longer opposes the proposed designation.Council Following discussion, Member by Mem ber Brode , l Council 1398 be recommended favorable to Council. The motion passed. There being no further business to come before the Committee,the meeting was adjourned at 4:57 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Council Member David Varner Vice-Chairperson,Zoning and Annexation Committee Attachments • 1' _