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P~INUTES City Council August 27, 1986 Text Fahey pointed out that at the Planning Commission meeting there Amendment was extensive public discussion on this matter, and the Council Landscape has read the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting and is Businesses aware of the feelings of the parties involved. (Cont.) Frank Frattalone, owner of 102 West County Road C, appeared before the Council and reported that he is trying to find a use for his building. Frattalone pointed out that the building is of heavy- duty construction. Frattalone also pointed out that the non-conforming businesses, with the exception of the two landscape businesses, will be vacating the premises on September 1, 1986. However, Frattalone would like approval so that Prescription Landscape and Anderson Lawn Service could remain tenants. Frattalone reported that these two landscape businesses' equipment consist of lawnmowers and pick-up trucks. All equipment would be stored inside and there would be no outdoor storage. These two businesses also claim not to do landscaping work, but rather lawn maintenance work. Frattalone presented a site plan to the Council and reported that he is willing to do additional improvements to the property if the Council desires. Frattalone stated that he is willing to fence, pave, or close off access to Park Street if the Council desires. Frattalone reported that when he originally bought the property, Park Street was not all the way through and was only a 3-ton street. At that time he did not use Park Street. However, when the street was put through and upgraded to 9-ton, he began to use it and pointed out that he was assessed at the commercial rate for these improvements. Frattalone pointed out that his business was located at 102 West County Road C prior to the residences being built on Park Street. Fahey indicated that he felt it would be a bad move to approve the text amendment. Fahey felt that the City should work with Mr. Frattalone as far as tax increment financing or industrial revenue bonds to improve the property. Fahey agreed that Mr. Frattalone's paying assessments for Park Street allows him the use of that road, but that the building should be used in a manner compatible with the zoning. Fahey pointed out that if the text amendment were approved, it would apply to every B-3 zone in the City. The City would be hard-pressed to deny similar conditional use permits in other B-3 zones in the City. Fahey stated that when Mr. Frattalone bought the property, he was aware of the zoning. Page -3-