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Ol ununtfl n &part ZONING AND VACATION COMMITTEE QJu nit aiouunoa Council of ter Qtttij of boidli nib The March 28; 1989 meeting of the Zoning and Vacation Committee was called to order by its Chair Person Council Member Lee Slavinskas at 3 : 30 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. • Persons in attendance included Council members: Voorde, Slavinskas, Niezgodski, Luecke, Soderberg, Duda, and Puzzello; Doug Carpenter, citizen member, John Leszczynski, Carolyn Pfotenauer, Larry Vanosdol, William Farabaugh, Howard Dukes, James Knepp, Roger Stauffer, James Cook, Rick Pitts, Larry Koepfle, members of the news media, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Slavinskas noted that the item on the agenda was to . review Bill No. 8-89 which is a voluntary annexation addressing varipus property located within Clay Township. • Mr. Larry Vanosdol, a registered land surveyor representing Miller Buildings, Inc. , gave the presentation. He was assisted by his staff and provided aerial photos and proposed plat drawings of the area in question. He noted that the proposed annexation is located near the . intersection of Hepler and Hickory Roads. Approximately 82 lots for single family development on the approximate 23 acres of land was proposed. It was also noted that the homes would cost between $85,000 to $95, 000. It was also noted that a home association would be recommended. Mr. William Farabaugh, an Attorney representing four of the sellers, also spoke in favor of the proposed Bill. Mr. James Knepp, representing Roger Stauffer, voiced concern with regard to the 1. 15 acres which would become landlocked if the proposed annexation would be passed. The Council Attorney then reviewed the memorandum addressing the issues of specific conditions set forth in paragraph 4 of the petition as well as the proposed impact to the landlocked area (copy attached) . Mr. Leszczynski noted that Mr. Stauffer's area would basically have the "best 'of both worlds since for all practical purposes the City would be responding and providing services to the land-locked area and he would note be paying City taxes. Council Member Niezgodski questioned whether the City could annex the 1.15 acres into the City and was advised that it could. In response to a question raised by Council Member Voorde it was noted that the plat committee would review the design requirements and whether the proposed project met all proper drainage and subdivision ordinance requirements. It was also noted that the minimum City lot size is 6, 000 square