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r — .tong and Annexation Committee \oN ember 10, 2003 Page and would feel more comfortable if their decision would have been unanimous. She stated that the down-zoning in 1991 has resulted in many positive changes which has fostered Dquality development. She noted that she has sold most of the housing in this area and"is disturbed that the city is going back on residential development in this area". Council Member Pfeifer stated that she believes that clarification must be given about the September 23, 2003 NNN meeting. She stated that that meeting was a regularly scheduled meeting where they had a potluck dinner, discussions on the Remedy Building, etc. She noted that she lives on Washington and lead the rezoning back in 1991 in light of the inappropriate activities which were taking place at that time. Revitalization has taken place and continues to invigorate the area. She has been contacted by Frankie's Barbeque, St. John's, St. Augustine's and residents in the area and in light of their concerns she cannot support the two (2) bills this . evenin g During rebuttal, Mr. Zappia stated that 11-15 persons attended the NNN meeting, noting that he was not in attendance. He stated that the petitioners are not asking for anything that they are not already doing. He added with the added restrictions on uses being added, that any deviation from those would require them to go through another rezoning. He stated that under the "D" zoning classification there would be far less appropriate uses which they could do. Council Member Coleman stated that he will let history be his guide. He noted that he sponsored the legislation in 1991. It was his underlying understanding that any changes in zoning thereafter would be based on the support of those in the neighborhood. He noted that significant actions have been taken by Tony,Mike and Mr. Morse to accommodate the concerns of the neighborhood, however he is not persuaded that all of their concerns have been addressed. As a result he would not be supporting the rezoning today. Dr. Varner stated that he would like the people in the neighborhood to have full opportunity to work things out, if at all possible. He suggested that perhaps another neighborhood meeting would be in order. It was noted that the Council has sixty (60) days to take final action on the BZA request, and that the Council has ninety (90) days to take final action on the Area Plan recommendation. Mr. Fozo added that the BZA bill could be continued to the December 8th meeting, and that if the petitioners would request the continuance that the deadlines would be set aside. Mr.Zappia then requested that both bills be continued until the Council meeting of December 8th in order to allow the petitioners an additional opportunity to meet with the residents and the neighborhood organization in the area. Dr. Varner then made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kelly that Bill No. 75-03 and Bill No. 03121 be continued to December 8, 2003, at the request of the petitioners. The motion passed. Council Member Kuspa noted that several years ago he used to live on Cherry Street and their was considerable noise from the trains, etc., which they had to get used to in order to live there. He further noted that the continuance would give the neighbors an opportunity to have their concerns heard before the Council takes final action. p