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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 24, 2002 RECESS AMENDMENT TO B -W ZONING DISTRICT At this point in the meeting, 8:50 p.m., the Council took a short recess. The meeting was reconvened at 9:00 p.m. Fahey opened the continued public hearing to consider an Amendment to the Zoning Code relative to the Business - Warehouse (B -W) Zoning District. It was noted that the Planning Commission has recommended approval of the amendment as submitted. The City Planner reviewed his April 24, 2002 report relative to the Drywall Supply proposal for use of the Knox site. The Planner noted that if the B -W District is amended as proposed, the Drywall Supply use could be a legal user of the site if the outdoor storage is eliminated. The Planner noted that the Drywall Supply use would not be considered a continuation of the Knox use, but a different use completely. The City Administrator indicated that given the soil conditions of the property, it may not be financially feasible to redevelop the site. However, it may be possible to utilize TIF funds to offset the costs of soil corrections. Scalze pointed out that no soil information has been presented for the southern portion of the site. Anderson agreed, but pointed out that information has been presented showing that soils get worse the further south you move on the site. Fahey agreed that the back soils are the most questionable on the site. Fahey asked if the City adopted the B -W Zoning Amendment, if Carl Johnson's multi- faceted development proposal that consists of two higher - valued buildings on the front of the site and the Drywall Supply building on the back would be permitted. The City Planner pointed out that the property would have to be subdivided and the proposal as submitted would be permitted except for the outdoor storage. The City Planner noted that the Drywall Supply proposal with the outdoor storage as proposed would only meet the requirements of the I -1 District. It was also pointed out that the B -W Zoning Amendment proposed to apply to all B -W Districts in the City, not just the Knox site. Montour noted that the building in the back of the property shows as a one - story, steel building. Montour asked if that type of construction would be allowed in the B -W District. The City Planner pointed out that the building is existing and would be grandfathered in. Scalze asked about TIF assistance. The City Administrator indicated that the TIF assistance would be generated from the new development on the property. 11