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The site plan consists of two (2) proposed lots totaling approximately eleven (11) acres. The petitioner is proposing an eighty (80) foot, six (6) story hotel with approximately one hundred and twenty (120) guest rooms. Both the rezoning and the special exception come to the Council with a favorable recommendation from the Area Plan Commission. Councilmember Dr. David Varner asked if this hotel would have food service because there was talk about a potential conflict within the Blackthorn Corporate Park rules. Angela Smith, Area Plan Commission with offices on the 11 th Floor, responded no because the covenants were modified to now allow for a restaurant as part of a hotel or convention center. This particular property is actually not a part of the restrictive covenants of the Blackthorn Corporate Park. Brian McMorrow, Abonmarche Consultants on behalf of Acquisition Group, served as the petitioner for this bill. They are subdividing this into two (2) lots and only develop one (1) of the lots. As part of the area would remain a golf course that is why the special exception is needed. No one spoke either in favor or opposition to the bill. Committeemember Jo M. Broden asked about the overall plan if the zoning changes for the golf course. Mr. McMorrow responded by explaining the layout of the proposed site plan. The hotel will not be visible from the golf course due to the large trees remaining. There are no plans to develop the other half of the property other than to maybe change it to another type of golf practice area. We are only looking to rezone about ten (10) acres of the two hundred (200) acre golf course. Councilmember Randy Kelly arrived to the meeting at 4:20 p.m. Committeemember Jo M. Broden asked if there were any concerns from the airport over the height of the proposed hotel. Mr. McMorrow responded that the Light Industrial zoning already allows for a building to be eighty -five (85) feet tall. This proposed building is slightly under that allowance. They do have an application with the FAA on the height of the project just to make sure everything is okay. Obviously the hotel would not be built at that height unless the FAA also approves it. Committee Chair Davis asked when that report from the FAA would be completed. Mr. McMorrow responded they filed the application a couple of weeks ago and it is generally a thirty (30) day turn around. Committeemember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to send Bill 22 -16 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation subject to the written commitments. Committeemember John Voorde seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of four (4) ayes. 2