12-12-11 Zoning and Annexation Committee

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RMMMW ZONING AND ANNEXATION COMMITTEE 12 -12 -11 COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Al "Buddy" Kirsits. Tom LaFountain, David Varner OTHER COUNCIL PRESENT: Ann Puzzello, Tim Rouse, Karen White OTHER'S PRESENT: Don Inks, Chuck Bulot, Murray Miller, Tom Bodnar, Mike Danch, Kevin Allen, Aladean DeRose, Rita Kopala, Gary Gilot, Gregg Zientara, Tim Maher, Mayor Stephen Luecke, Christa Nayder, Mark Lyons, Corey Cressy AGENDA: Bill No. 58 -11 — Rezone 717 E. LaSalle Bill No. 63 -11 — Rezone 1145 Northside Bill No. 11 -63 — Special Exception 1145 Northside Noting a caucus present to conduct business Chairperson Al "Buddy" Kirsits called upon Christa Nayder of the Area Plan Commission for their summary review of Bill No. 58 -11. This bill, she reported, had received a unanimous favorable recommendation from the APC. Mike Danch, a registered surveyor, representing the City made a brief explanation presentation aided by a site plan (attached) he provided for the committee. He explained the rezone request was for the Family Dollar lot to bring it into conformity with surrounding properties all part of the new high school. Tim Maher, Vice - President of the St. Joseph High School Board of Directors and Mayor Luecke both spoke in favor of the request. Councilmember Varner asked who was to bear the costs of demolition of the Family Dollar Building. The Mayor said the high school would pay. Subsequently the committee sent the bill to full Council favorably on a motion by Tom LaFountain, seconded by Varner and supported by all. Chairperson Kirsits then asked for the APC recommendation for Bill No. 63 -11.