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MINUTES City Council September 28, 1988 Proposed The City Planner reported that the rezoning proposal is a result of the Rezonings Council's request that his firm look at the area since it had concer~n (Cont.) with the building quality in the area. The Planner reported that he examined the exis ting building and land uses on a property by property basis. Based on the existing land uses and feelings of the Council for future use of the proper•ties, the r•ezonings were proposed. The Planner• reported that the general intent is to upgrade the industrial building type in the area. The Planner pointed out that the large area proposed as IP Distr•ict would r•emain industrial use. The Planner also pointed out that he is proposing that much of the Rice Street fr~ontage be r•ezoned to commercial, which reflects its current use. Ryan Industrial Par•k and the 4loodlyn Avenue area would remain as I-1 under~ hi s recommendation. The Knox, Levitz and Connco sites ar~e proposed as Business Warehousing District, which r•eflects its cur•rent use. The City Garage property is proposed to be rezoned to Public. Fahey suggested that B-3 zoning would be more appropriate for the Kath property even though the business may be non-conforming under that zoning. The Planner replied that the Kath business would not be non-conforming under a B-3 zone since all the uses under• a B-2 zoning, which is what he is proposing for the Kath pr•oper~ty, ar•e permitted under the B-3 zone as well. Blesener pointed out that B-3 is planned for the rest of Rice Street and B-3 for the Kath property would keep the zoning along Rice Street consistent. Scalze asked if the Kath business was a conforming use under his present I-1 zoning. The Planner replied that it was, however~, felt a B-2 zoning was more appropriate. Harry Kath reported that he objected to the B-2 zoning as proposed and requested a B-3 zoning. Kath pointed out that the majority of his business does not deal with auto parts, but rather petroleum products. Kath felt B-3 was a more appropriate zoning for his business. It was the concensus of the Counc~1 that B-3 zoning would be more appr•opriate for the Kath proper~ty. Fahey suggested that the Council next duscuss the 35% building coverage limitation, pointed out that the City has received letters from McKesson, Vincent Brass and Thermoform objecting to this limitation. Blesener• pointed out that the main intent of the rezonings proposed was to address building quality. Blesener asked if there wer~e any other objections to the rezonings. Collova agreed that the intent of the rezonings was to raise building quality standards. Page -3-