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Committee Chair Davis opened the floor to public hearing. There were none present to speak in favor or against Substitute Bill No. 72 -16. Committee Chair Davis entertained a committee motion on the bill. Committee Member Ferlic made a motion send Substitute Bill 72 -16 to the full Council favorably. The motion was seconded by Committee Chair Davis and passed unanimously. Bill No. 16 -89 — Coveleski Minor Special Exception (Berlin Flats) Ayoka Paek, Zoning & Business Services Administrator with the Building Department with offices located at 125 S. Lafayette Blvd. The petition comes with a favorable recommendation from the Area Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). It allows residential uses in the CBD at the southwest corner of Western and Lafayette near Four Winds Field. The application also contains the approval of several variances related to parking space sizes, landscaping requirements, and minimum setbacks. There were no members of the community present at the public hearing to speak in remonstrance or in favor of the petition at the BZA meeting. Mrs. Paek ended by entertaining any committee questions. Committee Chair Davis welcomed the petitioner to the floor. J.B. Curry, 333 N. Pennsylvania St. (Indianapolis), TWG Development, partner of Andrew Berlin. The special use will allow them to bring more residences and commercial development downtown, and allow people to engage in and enjoy the ball park. Mr. Curry shared that they are enthusiastic about the project's potential and that they've had success with similar projects in other cities. Committee Chair Davis opened the floor for public hearing. There were none to speak in favor or against the petition. Committee Member Ferlic made a motion to send Bill No. 16 -89 favorably to the full Council. The motion was seconded by Committee Chair Davis and passed unanimously. Substitute Bill No. 16 -90- Requesting annual progress reports on each neighborhood and development plan Committee Chair Davis introduced Substitute Bill No. 16 -90 and iterated the need to follow up on development plans and to ensure that they are updated and reviewed on a consistent basis as we are ten (10) years into the City Comprehensive Plan. Council needs to have a relevant and comprehensive plan from which to base zoning and land use decisions. Bill Co- Sponsor, Council Member Karen White added this bill allows us to have current plans and a process to ensure that plans remain current. It is also important to outline the details of what Council expectations are regarding this resolution. Not only that, but to collaborate with administration, neighborhoods and relevant departments to ensure that the expectations are understood and-feasible.