HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-23-14 Zoning and AnnexationZONING & ANNEXATION JUNE 23, 20144:15 P.M.
Committee Members Present: Tim Scott, Derek Dieter, Henry Davis, Gavin Ferlic
Citizen Members Present: Vacant
Other Council Present: Valerie Schey, Dr. Fred Ferlic, Dr. David Varner, Karen White,
Oliver Davis
Other Present: Erin Blasko, Mel Reed, Kathy Cekanski - Farrand,
Brandy Gatorano, Doug Merritt, Christa Ford (APC),
Mike Danch, John Voorde
Agenda: Bill 27 -14 Zoning -1022 201h Street
Bill 28 -14 Zoning & Special Exception -605 N. Hickory Rd.
Bill 30 -14 Zoning -1707 South Bend Ave.
Bill 14 -59 Zoning -2324 Elwood Ave.
With full Committee present as well as all other Councilmembers, Chairman Tim Scott called the hearing
to order noting four bills on the agenda.
Other present were Erin Blasko, Mel Reed, Brandy Gatorano, and Kathy Cekanski - Farrand.
The first bill reviewed, 27 -14 was a request from Kyle D. Bach to rezone property at 1022 201h St. from
SF2 and MFl to Urban Corridor Multifamily. This request is part of a larger project to renovate three
buildings into student oriented apartments. To facilitate the project the Council, at an earlier meeting
approved an alley vacation for parking and safety concerns in the same area.
The Area Plan Commission (APC) had previously given this request a unanimous favorable
recommendation. This was a sub. bill.
Christa Ford from APC staff explained the project answering Councilman Derek Dieter's question about
adequate parking. There were no questions from the public.
Doug Merritt representing the petitioner was present to answer any questions.
Upon a motion by Derek Dieter seconded by Gavin Ferlic the bill was sent to Council with a favorable
recommendation.
Bill 28 -14, also a substitute bill, was a petition to rezone property at 605 N. Hickory Rd. from CB
community business to GB general business along with a request for a variance to allow a mini -
warehouse.
Christa Ford from the APC staff explained the request. She said it was for the old Steve & Barry's
Outlet /Martin's /Target Building on Hickory. The petitioner hoped to convert this vacant space into an
indoor storage facility of nearby 121 thousand sq. ft. Additional outdoor storage would never exceed
24,000 sq. ft.
Mike Danch represented the petitioner. He answered Council questions indicating all landscaping and
setback requirements would be met. Hel also reported a unanimous favorable recommendation from
the Area Plan Commission.
The Council added additional landscaping, lighting, requirements before sending the bill favorably to full
Council with those contingencies. Derek dieter had made the appropriate motion, seconded by Gavin
Ferlic before it was affirmed by all.
The next agenda item, bill 30 -14, was a petition to rezone 1707 South Bend Ave. from LB local business
to GB general business. Christa Ford explained the petitioner hoped to expand a vacant building
damaged by fire. She reported the APC had heard the proposal and given it a favorable
recommendation.
In that the petitioner was not present, bill was given no recommendation on a motion by Gavin Ferlic,
seconded by Henry Davis and affirmed by all.
The last item, bill 14 -59 was withdrawn at the request of the petitioner.
Tim Scott adjourned the meeting at 4:43 P.M.
espectfully Submi tet(
Tim Scott, Chairperson
Zoning & Annexation