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$ �. ,...I j .. yet'J=Z� % 'eke Z4111)/0 Ski) WW2-CUM C®Mif[ erett The August 23, 1993 meeting of the Zoning and Vacation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson Lee Slavinskas at 4:30 p.m.in the council and formal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Zakrewski, Coleman, Kelly, Duda, Puzzello, Luecke, Slavinskas, Wahington, and Ladewski, John Byorni, Mr. and Mrs. Brannen, Bruce Bancroft, Richard Morgan, Pat Brown, James Kronk, Terry Bland, Aledine Wigfall-Jones,Mrs. Woodcox, Mr. Carchewski, Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Councilmember Slavinskas noted that the first item to be reviewed was Bill No. 47-93 which is a zoning request for the property located at 135 E. Ireland Road. Mr. Richard Morgan of Barnes and Thornburg made the presentation. He noted that this Bill was continued at the last meeting of the Common Council. Mr. Byorni showed a preliminary site plan of the area in question and noted that it received a favorable recommendation of the Area Plan Commission subject to no access being made available to Norman Street. Mr. Morgan stated that his client requires access to Norman Street . The property in question is one thousand two hundred six (1,206) square feet which would have nineteen (19) parking spaces. It would be a Subway Fast Food Restaurant with deliveries taking place one or less times per day. Exit onto Norman Street would be allow delivery trucks out of the area. Mr. Pat Brown the developer than showed aerial photos of the area in question. Mr. Morgan noted that access to Norman Street is currently being used for the Car Wash which fronts Michigan Street and that the developer had attempted to purchase the abutting property, however was unable to do so in light of baking requirements associated with it. He also stated that lunch traffic makes up approximately 2/3 of their business with 1/3 being at dinner time. Mrs. Woodcox of 127 Norman than presented a letter in opposition to the proposed rezoning siting traffic and headlight problems. Councilmember Coleman voiced opposition to the proposed exit onto Norman and stated that he would back the rezoning without the Norman Exit. Councilmember Zakrewski also voiced opposition to the proposed rezoning. Following further discussion Councilmember Coleman made a motion seconded by Councilmember Puzzello that Bill No. 47-93 be recommended unfavorably to Council. The motion passed with a 3:1 margin with Council Member Washington in the minority. Councilmember Slavinskas stated that he likes the proposed development but he feels uncomfortable with voting with for this one because of the exit onto the Norman Street. The committee than reviewed Bill No. 65-93 which is a rezoning request for the property located at 1131 West Washington. Councilmember Slavinskas than circulated letters in opposition and in favor of the proposed rezoning.