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Page 2 February 11, 1991 Zoning and Vacation Committee Council President Niezgodski noted that the proposed development is in the Second District. He has received some letters in opposition to it. He stated however, that he believes that this is a good project which would enhance the neighborhood and would be very much in favor of it. Following further discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion seconded by Council President Niezgodski that Bill No. 102-90 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The next item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 7-91 which would vacate an alley west of Leland Avenue and south of Ashland Avenue. No petitioner was present. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion seconded by Council President Niezgodski, that in light of the absence of a petitioner that the Bill be sent to full Council without recommendation. The motion passed. The next item on the agenda was Bill No. 8-91, an annexation involving land in Centre Township. Council Member Slavinskas stated that this Bill should be continued until the meeting of February 25th, so that a fiscal plan could be properly drafted by the City. Council President Niezgodski made a motion seconded by Council Member Coleman that Bill No. 8-91 be continued until the meeting of February 25th. The motion passed. The last item on the agenda was the BZA petition for R A D Services, located at 705 North St. Joseph Street. Mr. Richard Morgan, the attorney for the petitioner, stated that he is requesting a special use approval to allow a parking in a "B" Residential area. It was noted that the petitioner has between 21 to 25 employees, and that with the enlargement of the facility that parking was decreased. To allow the BZA special use exception, would allow parking to be made available to all employees, thus taking automobiles off the streets in the area. It was noted that the BZA approved their requests subject to specific conditions addressing landscaping, maintenance, and snow removal. Council Member Luecke, the District Councilman where the project is located, questioned whether there would be an earthen bank near the parking lot. Mr. Morgan indicated that no cars would be visible in light of the bank as well as other landscaping. Council Member Luecke stated that he was generally in support of this, however would not vote on it until he had further information this evening. He stated