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Regular Council Meeting <br />4-17-00 <br />Page 17 <br />Roll Call: AYES: All <br />NAYS: None <br />, <br />J <br /> <br />Motion Carried <br />Authorization Given <br />(subject to Review and modification of the Law <br />I3irector) <br />OPEN PORTION - 3 minute limit imposed by Chair. Those who wish to speak must first <br />state their name and address. This open portion is limited to discussion pertaining to the <br />items under "New Business" only. <br />Tim Farmer, 6515 Derby (P&Z Chairman), said he received a copy of Mayor Rinker's memo. <br />He thinks it would be a good idea to review the zoning along Beta Drive. This isn't the first <br />time a medical use idea has come up. It seems like a nice, clean non-offensive use and it <br />would be nice if we could be in a position to accept that type of use along Beta Drive and <br />get some of this business. Things do change. He dcesn't know if the <br />Warehouse/Production is in as high demand. The Planning and Zoning Commission liked <br />the idea of looking over our zoning code. <br />Mr. I?iemert said the Charter gives the Planning and Zoning Commission that authority to <br />make those kinds of recommendaiions. If he wants to get it started, that is where it should <br />begin. This November would be a good time to do it because we will have some issues. <br />catalyst and join together the businesses along Beta Drive--or be some of the motivating <br />factor to get people to look at it, and even perhaps offer some financial help. We are long- <br />term owners and we try to be good owners. As I leave here tonight, this is a democratic <br />process and we would like another outcome but we are willing to stay here for the long <br />haul and work with Bernie and everyone else and try to be a good neighbor. We are going <br />to be here 5-10-15 years from now. We are not looking for iulmediate changes but if we can <br />give assistance, we want you to call. <br />Mr. Rapaszky thanked Council; he respects their decision. He would like, as Panzica <br />Realty, to offer their services in the weeks and months ahead--if they could help be a <br />Mr. Ilacqua asked what Council accomplished with our vote. We granted the Special Use <br />Permit but did not grant the variance for the front-yard setback which made the parking <br />variance moot. We are saying we will allow that building to be used for medical use. <br />Mr. Diemert said the Special Use PerYnit has been granted but they cannot move into the <br />front yard area any further than the building currently is. Medical uses requires a lot more <br />parking spaces than they can accommodate so in effect it is not going to work.