HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-24-13 Zoning & AnnexationZONING & ANNEXATION
JUNE 24, 2013 4:10 P.M.
Committee Members Present: Dr. Fred Ferlic, Oliver Davis, Henry Davis Jr., Gavin Ferlic
Other Council Present: Tim Scott, Valerie Schey, David Varner, Karen White, Derek Dieter
Others Present: Jitin Kain, Scott Ford, Kathy Cekanski - Farrand, Kathryn Roos, Christa Nayder,
Michael Divita
Agenda: - Bill No. 16 -13 Special Exception — Western Ave.
- Bill No. 20 -13 Rezone 5661 Nimtz Parkway
- Bill No. 21 -13 Rezone 85 Acres Sample /Prairie
Dr. Fred Ferlic Chairman of the Zoning & Annexation Committee opened the meeting with full
committee present and three items on the agenda.
The first zoning /special exception request for 3529 Western Ave. was asked to ben continued until July
8t" by the petitioner. Gavin Ferlic so moved, Oliver Davis seconded and all agreed to continue.
The next item bill no. 20 -13 was asked to be continued by the petitioner indefinitely. Oliver Davis
moved. Gavin Ferlic followed with a second and all agreed.
The last item, bill 21 -13 was a petition to rezone eighty -five (85) acres (Ignition Park) at the southeast
corner of Sample & Prairie.
Dr. Ferlic called upon Christa Nayder from the Area Plan Commission (APC) staff who reported a
unanimously favorable recommendation from the APC.
Michael Divita from the Community Investment Department made the presentation for the city. He
recounted the permissible uses in the Park and its development since the PUD was approved in 2012.
He said the few additional permitted uses were compatible with the original high -tech concept of the
park.
During council questioning Henry Davis was most vocal wondering whether the Park was in conflict with
the Renaissance Center. He expressed the concern that the millions invested in Ignition Park would now
.be jeopardized by the dollars directed to the Renaissance Center.
Scott Ford said the two projects were different; but were mutually supportive.
The Renaissance Center would always be a data center while Ignition Park was a destination for
commercialization born out of Innovation Park.
Henry asked which project was a priority. Which was seen as having the greatest potential payback.
Councilman David Varner said economic development should be market driven and right now there
seemed to be more interest in the data center. Jitin Kain added some clarification highlighting the
differences in the projects.
Henry Davis asked for a future update on Ignition Park.
Derek Dieter said economic development of the south end of downtown would be stymied by the many
social services agencies and resultant vagrants in the area.
Dr. Ferlic adjourned at 4:29 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dr. Fred Ferlic, Chairperson
Zoning & Annexation Committee