Plan Council Minutes 2008 10-28-08 d000nvrn
Plan Council
October 28, 2008
Attendees:
Joe Wywrot, City Engineer Stephanie Boettcher, Sr. Planner
Jackie Dearborn, Civil Engineer Travis Miller, Dir. Of Comm. Development
Dave Mogle, Dir. of Parks &Rec (9:30am) Anna Kurtzman, Zoning Coordinator
Eric Dhuse, Dir. of Public Works Charles Wunder, Urban Planner
Guests:
Rena Squirre, Full House Ventures John Paravola, Full House Ventures
Donald Burks, Burks Development Attorney Bob Pilmer, Burks Dev. ( 9:40am)
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 am by Joe Wywrot. Corrections were made to
the September 25, 2008 minutes.
PC 2008-23 Paravola—Special Use
John Paravola is asking for a special use of his building at 119 W. Hydraulic Street.
Because development of the downtown has slowed, he would like to use two first floor
units for residential purposes and first floor space for business use. Currently there are
two apartments being rented on the second floor of the building.
The petitioner is not proposing TIF funding. The building formerly housed the
offices of John Loesch, and later a doctor's office. At this time, little monies would need
to be invested for residential use, as there are separate meters and kitchens in each of the
first floor apartments. The expense to remodel for apartment use, hopefully, will deter
other downtown business owners to petition for rental use in their storefronts. There is
ample parking in the front of the building for those leasing/or hoping to lease
apartments.
Travis Miller suggested that,because there was little area for any potential
landscaping near the building, that the city request John Paravola purchase trees for
another designated downtown site. Mr. Wunder will research the prices of trees and give
a cost estimate to Mr. Miller.
Ms. Kurtzman pointed out that two variances are being applied for. The first variance
pertains to Section I 0-7B-8C, which states the number of 2nd floor apartments that are
allowed in a business building is being exceeded. The second variance concerns Section
10-11-4A, stating 2 parking spaces are required, one of which has to be enclosed.
Travis Miller and Stephanie Boettcher discussed the possibility of issuing the special
use for a period of 3-5 years, with a reapplication to the City at the end of the time
designated period. This would not be a permanent special use by Mr. Paravola. Mr.
Miller suggested only 3-one year lease terms would be applicable for the petitioner
before he would need to make a second application for a special use for this building.
This will be at a public hearing at Plan Commission on Nov. 12.
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PC 2008-24 Burks Brothers Subdivision—Preliminaa plan Final plat
The Burks' are seeking approval of a preliminary plan and final plat at 1211-1213
South Bridge (Rt. 47). Mr. Burks presented staff with an updated final plat, dated Oct.
28. Anna Kurtzman stated that the setbacks on Lots 3 & 4 setbacks need to be revised on
the preliminary plan.
Joe Wywrot said a separate out-lot needs to be conveyed to IDOT along Rt. 47. Joe
will confirm this information with either Steve Andrews or Bob Simpson at IDOT,
because Mr. Pilmer was told by IDOT this does not need to be conveyed at this time.
As stated by Mr. Wywrot, ten foot wide public utility and drainage easements should
be dedicated along the north side of Lots 2 and 3, the south sides of Lots 1 and 4, the east
sides of Lots 3 and 4, and the west sides of Lots 1 and 2 for future utilities. He offered
Mr. Burk an opportunity to ask for different easement locations, so the easement would
not pass directly through the on site driveway. Mr. Burk was not convinced the
easements are necessary because a use for the easements has not been determined. Joe
stated the City will require the petitioner to have these easements dedicated.
Per Ms. Boettcher, the current side yard of Lot 4 is 20'. This is considered a pre-
existing non-conforming structure. If the lot is redeveloped it will require a 30'
transitional (buffer) yard, per the landscape ordinance. This may require a shift in the
building pad.
This will be at the Plan Commission meeting on November 12.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 am.
Minutes submitted by Annette Williams
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