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lInmmitirr Export ZONING AND VACATION COMMITTEE Me fie Mom= Qlamwil of Or City of Doug irnd: The February 11, 1991 meeting of the Zoning and Vacation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Lee Slavinskas, at 5: 07 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Zakrzewski, Duda, Luecke, Slavinskas, Duda, Ladewski, Soderberg, Niezgodski, and Coleman; John - Byorni, George Herendeen, Richard Morgan, John Cergnul, Dr. Fred Ding, a member of the new media, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Slavinskas noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 102-90 which would amend the Zoning Ordinance for the property located at the Northeast corner of Linden Avenue and Clemens Street. Mr. Herendeen, the attorney for the petitioner, stated that the property had be rezoned twice before, however reverted in light of the fact that the former petitioners failed to file a final site plan. The proposed use would be for single and multi-family dwellings. It would be a three-phase development with the first phase beginning on the western most part, the second in the middle, and the third being on the eastern part. The land involved, mainly 12 . 35 acres is currently vacant. The complex would be for one, two, and three bedroom apartments, with the three bedroom being a townhouse in nature with garages. Rent would be approximately $600. 00 per month for the three bedroom, and approximately $400. 00 for the two bedroom. The companies involved are Benchmark Company out of Columbus, Ohio and a company from Whitesford, Indiana. Mr. Herendeen then showed pictures of buildings similar to those which would be constructed in the area. He noted that the total amount of units involved would be 120. Area Plan gave a unanimous favorable recommendation on this proposed rezoning. Mr. Herendeen also stated that this is a private development, however they have made application to receive Federal Tax Credits through the State of Indiana. Council Member Ladewski questioned what the time table for construction would be. Mr. Herendeen noted that construction would begin this Spring if the zoning is approved. Council Member Luecke questioned whether the low income housing credits have been allocated, and was advised that they have not at this point. He also questioned whether the project would move ahead without the credits, and was advised that it would.