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atommftt*s Ztport: Zoning and Annexation Committee to tbt Common Council of the tit1 of e•outb �nb: The January 12, 1998 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by Council Member Vice Chairperson Council Member John Broden at 3:30 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, Broden, Pfeifer, Kelly, Varner, Ujdak and Coleman; Ann Kolata, Martha Lewis, Ms. Fritz, Mr. Spielman, Jon Hunt, Mike Danch, John Byorni, Dean Carlson, John Oxian, James Voll, Terry Bland, Mike Finkler Ann-Carol Simons, Don Fozo, Kathy Dempsey, Robert Henry, Larry Magliozzi and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Broden noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 123- 97 which is an ordinance annexing into the city of South Bend certain property in German Township commonly known as the Wal-Mart Portage annexation. Mr. Larry Magliozzi noted that there are three voluntary annexations before the Common Council this evening. Resolutions No. 98-3, 98-4 and 98-5 are all voluntary annexations each addressing the written fiscal plan which is necessary to acted on prior to the actual ordinance. He further noted that this area would annex property into the first district. He then introduced Mr.Dean Carlson,the Wal-Mart Civil Engineer to give further details. He noted that this would be a super center of 200,000 sq. ft. They are currently in the process of preparing site development plans in light of the rolling topography. In response to question it was noted that the property in question of the voluntary annexation constitutes 12.2 acres. Mr. John Oxian spoke against the proposed rezoning and prefers that this area be light industrial. The Council Attorney noted in comparing the fiscal plan addressed in 98-3 to Bill No. 123-97 there is a discrepancy in acreage. One listing 12.2 acres and the other listing 13.7. Mr. Magliozzi noted that it should be 12.2. The Council Attorney requested that a Substitute Bill be prepared to make that correction. Council Member Pfeifer voiced concerns similar to Mr. Oxian with regard to how such a super center would effect existing commercial centers such as K-mart and Krogers on Ardmore Trail. She would prefer location where Target used to be. Council Member Coleman noted that approximately 10 years ago there was no development in this area. He hoped that there would be a proper balance between new commercial development and existing development for neighborhoods. Council Member Broden noted that he shares similar concerns to those of Council Member Pfeifer,however would support the proposed annexation. Following further discussion, Council Member Varner made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hosinski, that Bill No. 123-97 with the proposed amendments to incorporate a 12.2 acreage amount be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed by a 3-1 vote with Council Member Pfeifer voting against the proposed measure.