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Committee Member Jo M. Broden asked about the Metro PC parking lot that they are requesting to use. What is their requirement for parking? Ms. Paek will have to double check, but she stated that the owner of each of the businesses is the same person. There are also some allowances for on- street parking there. The Committee discussed the space behind the building, and determined that there is a lot of space for parking there. Chris Strothers, the petitioner, stated that the potholes in the back have been filled to his knowledge. Other than the parking, they are ready to go. The Council and Council Attorney discussed what was needed regarding written commitments. The written commitment is now on file with the City Clerk. Council President Tim Scott asked how many parking spots the back lot would have, and whether or not they would be marked. Mr. Strothers explained that the maximum number of spots they would need is around five (5), and they are not planning on marking them. Mr. Strothers clarified that the landlord is different from the owner of the property. Committee Member Ferlic made a motion to send Bill 16 -49 to the full Council favorably, Committee Member Voorde seconded the motion and it carried with a voice vote of four (4) ayes. Bill No. 16 -51— Special Exception for Gates Automotive at 700 West Ireland Road Ayoka Paek, Building Department at 125 S. Lafayette Suite 100, they do this annually, and it came up that they need a special exception to do the car sales on the property, and it comes to the Council with a favorable recommendation from the Board of Zoning Appeals. They don't have to apply for the special exception every year. Once the special exception is approved, they'll be able to use it every year when they have this sale. The state requires zoning administrators to sign off on state auto license sales, and they were not meeting the requirements of the ordinance and they didn't realize that in previous years. Clint Emperton, General Sales Manager at Gates Toyota, we've done this for the last three (3) years there, and we've done it for the last six (6) years in the City of Mishawaka, where we had to go through the same process. We hold this event two (2) to three (3) times on the south side of town. We are asking for 100 parking spots at the furthest northeast corner of the lot so we can bring in Chevrolets from our other location. It is adjacent to our Toyota location. Committee Member Ferlic made a motion to send Bill 16 -51 to the full Council favorably, it was seconded by Committee Member Voorde, and it carried by a voice vote of four (4) ayes. With no other business, Committee Chair Davis adjourned the Zoning and Annexation Committee Meeting at 4:17 p.m. El