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Angela Smith, Deputy Director of the Area Plan Commission, with offices on the 11 th floor of the County-City Building, stated, The petitioner is seeking to rezone just over an acre at the northeast corner of Niles and Cedar. This would be a parking lot to serve the Beacon Health Employees nearby. The site is currently split zoned between CBD, Central Business District and MU, Mixed- Use. This rezoning would bring it all under the CBD, Central Business District zoning. To the north and east of the site are properties zoned MU, Mixed-Use. To the west and south of the site are properties zoned CBD, Central Business District. The site is currently vacant. There is a grade change the petitioner would need to address during the development process. The one point two (1.2)acre site will be used for a parking lot for approximately one hundred and seven(107)parking spaces. The site plan shows the appropriate landscaping and, for the majority of it, the setback is consistent with that. There is a small area where the property lines don't follow the rest of the property lines. If rezoned,they received a variance for a setback reduction subject to the rezoning being passed by Council. This comes to you from the Area Plan Commission with a favorable recommendation. Rezoning the site to CBD, Central Business District will bring the entire parcel under a common zoning destination and allow for a cohesive development of the site consistent with the character of the area. Committeemember Broden asked, How were the parking numbers arrived at by the petitioner? Mike Danch,Danch,Harper&Associates, 1643 Commerce Drive,replied,Just trying to maximize the area of what they own. They looked at what the setbacks were. What we are trying to do is have a consistent zoning for this particular area. What Beacon Health would like to do is add additional parking. They have an administrative office just about a block north of this site that employs about one hundred and seventy-five (175)people. That facility only has about eighty-six (86) parking spaces so what they would like to do is get additional parking for their employees. We would make an underground retention area for drainage to avoid any runoff into Niles Avenue. We did receive that variance for the setback. Committee Chair Davis opened the floor to members of the pubic wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition to the legislation. There were none. He then turned the floor back to the Committee for further comment or main motions. Committeemember Ferlic made a motion to send Bill No. 70-17 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Committeemember Voorde seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of four(4) ayes. Bill No. 71-17-Rezoning petition to 1032 Wavne Street Angela Smith, Deputy Director of the Area Plan Commission,with offices on the 11th floor of the County-City Building, stated, The petitioner is seeking to rezone the property located on the southwest corner of Wayne and Eddy. It is a small parcel that contains a residential structure currently zoned SF-2, Single-Family and Two (2)-Family. It was rezoned from the MU, Mixed- Use District in 2009 to the SF-2 District. The owner at the time believed that would help them with their property taxes so they rezoned. To the north and east of the site are homes zoned both SF-1 and SF-2. To the south of the site are offices zoned MU, Mixed-Use. The side of the residence facing Wayne has residential character but as you move south along Eddy Street, you can see a more business-like character to the side of the property. Parking is located to the rear of the site. 4