10-25-10 Zoning & Annexation Committee

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Substitute Bill No. 46-10 and Bill No. 10-57 both contingent on the passage of Bill No. 10-59 could not move forward were continued to November 8, as well. Bill No. 10-60 -Chairperson Kirsits asked Michael Divita to walk the Council through the fiscal plan for the Stadium Place Annexation Area. In the brief discussion that followed two significant points were made. Councilmember Dieter again stated police beat coverage was too thin basically becoming dangerously inadequate. Councilmember Rouse said the City should have an overall strategic plan for annexations. Such a plan should include a shared vision and a realistic timeline. The present apparently piecemeal approach would not do. Ultimately, Councilmember Varner finding no objection to this particular objection to this fiscal plan moved the bill go to Council favorably. Councilmember LaFountain seconded the motion and all affirmed. Bill No. 47-10 Chairperson Kirsits accepted a motion from Oliver Davis seconded by Councilmember Varner to accept the substitute Bill No. 47-10. All approved. Derek Spier from the Area Plan Commission staff recounted their process noting while the Commission had some concerns about adequate parking it nonetheless gave it a favorable recommendation. Mike Danch representing the petitioners said the approval to annex would result in consistent zoning for the project. Councilmember Puzzello wanted assurance that the number of students allowed to live in the units would be controlled by the Planned Unit Development criteria (PUD) Danch rallied that concern. On a motion by Councilmember LaFountain seconded by Councilmember Varner and supported by all the bill was sent to Council favorably for final action on November 8, 2010. Bill No. 10-55 This Bill would allow the construction of a garage with separate living quarters. Mark Lyons from the BZA reported a favorable referral to Council so long as the SF-1 restrictions continued to apply. The petitioner Joe Crimmins agreed to the condition Oliver Davis moved the exception be granted subject o the BZA restriction. Councilmember Varner seconded and all agreed to the favorable recommendation. Bill No. 10-56 This bill would allow an exception to the 50% restriction on outdoor storage raising it to 75%. Mark Lyons reported that the BZA had forwarded the bill with no recommendation. Attorney John Lloyd representing the petitioner recounted how the petitioners had met with concerned owners of adjacent property and had been able to agree on a "go ahead" for the project. Rich Deahl, an attorney for the adjacent property owner confirmed the agreement as did the owner Ann Lacay. Based upon that, Oliver Davis motioned for a favorable recommendation with commitments. Varner followed and all supported. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Chairperson Kirsits adjourned the meeting at 5:50 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, ,~ AI "Buddy" Kirsits, Chairperson Zoning and Annexation Committee