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Mr. Chapman responded that they were required to have perimeter landscaping all around the site. Basically what we said is you need to have something along the front but they already have the rest covered. Garry Potts, Owner of Professional Permits with offices at 58171 Dragon Fly Court, Osceola, IN representing Cook Land Group, represented the petitioner of this bill. The petitioner had previously rented a building on Cleveland Rd. within the industrial park and in December purchased a building and renovated it for the purposes of having an indoor showroom. They provide vans and SUVs with lowered floors and other modifications for the handicap in order to enable them to drive. They have remodeled the show room and also have some vehicles outdoors. They thought they were okay with zoning but when they went to renew their dealer license they found out the Light Industrial was insufficient. No one from the public spoke either in favor of or in opposition to the bill. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to send Bill 40 -16 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember John Voorde seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of four (4) ayes. Councilmember Randy Kelly joined the meeting at 4:11 p.m. Amended Bill No. 40 -16 — Commerce Center PUD Rezoning at 401 E. Colfax Committeemember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to continue Bill 40 -16 to October 10th 2016. Committeemember Jo M. Broden seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of four (4) ayes. Committeemember Broden stated they are looking to schedule an informational meeting on this bill and are waiting to hear back from Community Investment for the date. By tonight's meeting we should have a firm date. Committee Chair Davis stated at the Area Plan Commission meeting the Community Investment Department wrote a letter stating they are in opposition but at the last public hearing portion they said they are for it. Committee Chair Davis asked if the Council Attorney could send them a letter asking for a detailed letter on why they are now in favor of the project. He also asked if they would send a copy of that letter to Area Plan as well. Council Attorney Cekanski- Farrand stated there is a text amendment that will be forthcoming and may be filed as early as October 10th for First Reading. By state law it requires a majority of the Council to be in support of it moving forward for procedural reasons only. It is a text amendment to Title Twenty -One (21). She asked Committeemember Gavin Ferlic to provide some more detail. Committeemember Ferlic stated it is what we previously discussed in the Central Business District. It allows more than two (2) unrelated people to live together to promote density. It would be limited by the number of bedrooms and we are thinking of allowing up to four (4) 2