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(Committee Zepott 1 Zoning anti annexation (Committee The February 24, 2003 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Ervin Kuspa at 4:32 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Varner, Pfeifer, Coleman, Kirsits, Aranowski, King, Kuspa and White; Larry Magliozzi, Marsha Adelman, John Oxian, Terry Bland of the '+olltii gtibUnt and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,Council Attorney. Council Member Kuspa noted that the Council Members present who are on the Committee include Dr. Varner, Council Member Coleman and himself. Council Member Kuspa then called for a presentation on Bill No. 03-20 which addresses the fiscal plan and establishes a policy of providing services to an annexation area in German Township commonly referred to as the Villas at Lake Blackthorn II Annexation Area. He also suggested that this Bill be combined for purposes of public hearing with substitute Bill No. 2-03 which is the proposed ordinance for the same area. Larry Magliozzi of Community & Economic Development made the presentation on Bill No. 03- 20. He noted that 2.81 acres are addressed in the proposed fiscal plan with the area being located on the east side of Orange Road north of Brick Road. There is one (1) house currently located on the subject property which will be zoned "A" single family and will become part of the 1st Councilmanic District. The area will become part of Police Beat 22 and will be primarily serviced by Fire Station# 11. Marsha Adelman then made a presentation on Bill No. 2-03 which is the zoning ordinance. She noted that this will add eight(8) additional lots to the 107 lots previously addressed by the Council. She added that tax abatement is critical to these lots be marketed. Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner that Bill No. 03-20 and Substitute Bill No. 2-03 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. • Council Member Kuspa then called for a presentation on Bill No. 03-21 which addresses the fiscal plan and establishes a policy of providing services to an annexation area in German Township commonly referred to as the Slah and Cynthia Hilal II Annexation Area. He suggested that this Bill be combined with Bill No. 8-03 for purposes of public hearing since the proposed ordinance addresses the same area. Larry Magliozzi made the presentation on Bill No. 03-21. He noted that 3.2 acres are addressed in the proposed fiscal plan with the area being contiguous property Y in German Township to the City of South Bend. There is one single-family home located on the property and it will become part of the 1st Councilmanic District. The area will become part of Police Beat 22 and will be primarily serviced by Fire Station# 11. There was no presenter available for Bill No. 8-03. Council Member Coleman then made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner that Bill No. 8-03 be tabled until the end of the Committee meeting. The motion passed. Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner that Bill No. 03-21 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. 1