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Council Minutes of 02-18-2014 Councilwoman Williamson made a motion to amend Resolution 2014-13 to remove the emergency clause. The motion was seconded by Councilman Limpert and passed unanimously. Resolution 2014-13 amended 6-0. Councilman Schumann, Chairman of the Building, Zoning & Development Committee: The BZD Committee met Tuesday February 11, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. Present were committee members Schumann, Barker and Williamson; Council members Hemann, Kearney and Limpert; Finance Director Copfer; Safety/Service Director Glauner, Planning/Development Director Wenger and guests. • CMS 14-45 Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Dealership — The proposal consisted of the demolition of part of their current building with the remainder to be used as Service, and the construction of a new Sales Office and Showroom closer to Lorain. The plan was met with much support from the committee and the vote was 3-0 to recommend approval with recommendations from the Planning and Design Commission. Councilman Schumann made a motion to approve CMS 14-45 Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Dealership subject to recommendations set forth by the Planning and Design Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. CMS 14-45 Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Dealership approved 6-0. • CMS14-42 Kensington Court Apartments Project— This proposal consisted of the removal of an existing pool and construction of a new pool and office with restroom facilities at the rear of the property. Planning/Development Director Wenger explained the need to allow a limited Conditional Use Permit as the rear of the property does not meet zoning for this project. Neighborhood property owner, Jeff Sturgeon, was present. He said he favored the project but asked Council to consider adding a fence to the south end of the property. The members of the committee and Planning/Director were not in favor of this. Safety/Service Director Glauner suggested that he was working on issues related to the adjoining commercial lot, and he offered to look into Sturgeon's safety concerns for the project location. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of CMS14-42 with inclusion of the Conditional Use Permit. Councilman Schumann made a motion to grant Kensington Court applicant a Conditional Use Permit. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Williamson and passed unanimously. Conditional Use Permit granted 6-0. Councilman Schumann made a motion to approve CMS14-42 Kensington Court Apartments Project subject to recommendations set forth by the Planning and Design Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Williamson and passed unanimously. CMS14-42 Kensington Court Apartments Project approved 6-0. Councilman Limpert, Chairman of the Environmental Control Committee: The Environmental Control Committee met Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 7:52 p.m. Present were committee members Limpert and Hemann; Council members Barker, 5