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Councilmember Dr. Varner asked, So you won't allow an adaptive reuse unless they receive a variance? Ms. Smith replied, I would have to go back and look at the ordinance to see where all the multi- families are allowed. Councilmember Dr. Varner followed up, It seems to me we don't want to be closing any opportunities. Committee Chair Davis then opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition to the legislation. Councilmember Regina Williams-Preston arrived at the meeting at 4:02 p.m. Mr. Divita stated, These amendments are to reduce the unnecessary variances that hinder development. The Engineering Department did vet all the amendments that dealt with the engineering standards and they are on board with them all. With no other members of the public wishing to speak, Committee Chair Davis turned the floor back to the Committee for further comment or main motions. Commiteemember Ferlic made a motion to send Bill No. 73-17 and 74-17 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Committeemember Broden seconded this motion which carried unanimously by a voice vote of three (3) ayes. Bill No 17-70- Special Exception at 3419 W. Washington Ayoka Paek, Zoning and Business Services Administrator with the Building Department with offices located at 125 S. Lafayette Boulevard, stated, This special exception petition for a Community Center in an SF-2—Single-Family Two (2)-Family District comes to you with a favorable recommendation from the Area Board of Zoning Appeals (ABZA). The ABZA also approved some parking and landscaping variances as part of the petition. The building as it exists now is a legally non-conforming building and proposed changes require a professional use to be applied for before permits can be issued.No one spoke in remonstrance at the ABZA. Chris Chockley, Jones Petrie Rafinski with offices located at 325 S. Lafayette Boulevard, stated, We are representing Venues Parks &Arts on this project. We have been working with them on renovating and building onto this existing facility. We are looking at about 14,000 square feet of building renovations with 11,000 square feet of additions to the building. The additions include expanding the gym to the north and also bringing more programmable and office space to the east. We want to emphasize the front of this building. We are working on material selection right now. Committee Chair Davis opened the floor to questions from the Committee and Councilmembers. Councilmember Karen White asked, Could you go a bit more in depth in terms of the programming of the Community Center? 4