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ti Commfttes 2.eport: Zoning and Annexation Committee to at Common tonntfI of tbt City of if.outb Ifflentr: The January 23, 1995 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Lee Slavinskas at 4:45 P.M. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Puzzello, Kelly, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Washington, Coleman, Luecke, Duda, and Ladewski; Attorney Bruce Bancroft,John Byorni,Don Porter, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. The first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 107-94 which is a zoning request for the property located at 712 North Niles Ave. Mr. John Byorni made the report from the Area Plan Staff and Commission. He noted that both the Staff and the Commission send the request to the full Council with a favorable recommendation.He noted that 5.12 acres are involved and the zoning request is from "D" light industrial to "A-3". Council member Ann Puzzello the district Council Member presented a letter dated January 10, 1985 signed by Jack Roberts the Executive Director of Madison Center requesting her assistance in giving the presentation on the proposed rezoning. She noted that the building would be for a children's hospital and treatment center. A site plan was then shown to the Committee. She noted that there were no remonstrances at the Area Plan Commission meeting. She also noted that the proposed structure would be north of the present building. Mr. Bruce Bancroft of the Barnes and Thornburg Law Firm then provided further information. He noted that the three story structure would be 71,000 square feet. It would house 58 beds and would create 60 new jobs. It would be for both children and adolescent. He noted that the property to the East is currently owned by T. Brooks Brademas and is in the process of being purchased. The cost of the project is approximately $9,000,000.00. The Bond Issue would be issued in March of 1995. Society Bank has provided a irrevocable letter of credit for the facility. Mr. Bancroft also noted that Madison Center would enter into a easement agreement with that Department of Economic Development in order to continue the walkway along the river. Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puzzello that Bill No. 107-94 be recommended favorable to Council. The motion passed. There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned at 4:55 P.M. Respectively submitted, Council Member Lee Slavinskas, Chairperson Zoning and Annexation Committee