Excerpt from the City Commission Minutes dated 3/28/06 regarding the Burroughs Creek Corridor rezoning request

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Consider Initiation of Rezoning for Burroughs Creek Corridor Plan first tier recommended for Independence, Inc., from M-2 District to O-1 District.  Receive staff report on Independence, Inc. and Salvation Army property rezoning issues.

Mayor Highberger said Vice Mayor Amyx offered to meet with representatives of the Salvation Army and adjoining neighborhoods to seek a resolution before the City Commission considered this matter.

Commissioner Schauner asked what impact the deferral would have on the site plan that would expire shortly.  He asked if there was some risk to the Salvation Army or the neighbors.

David Corliss, Interim City Manager, said the current site plan expired May 25, 2006.

Moved by Highberger, seconded by Hack, to defer the initiation of rezoning as it related to the Salvation Army property for 30 days.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Michelle Leininger, Planner, said staff was working to implement the Burroughs Creek Corridor Plan.  The Commission approved the Burroughs Creek Corridor Plan on February 14^th, and 3 of the 5 first tier recommended rezonings were initiated for rezoning at that time.  Independence Inc. and Salvation Army were given additional time to consider the rezoning.

Independence Inc. was in favor of the proposed rezoning from M-2 District to O-1 District and the Salvation Army met with staff and came to an agreement regarding the proposed rezoning.  She said staff recommended the initiation of the rezoning to O-1 for Independence Inc.  

Tanya Dorf, Director, Independence Inc., said that their board discussed this issue back in February and agreed unanimously that they did not have any problem with the rezoning going forward.

K.T. Walsh, President of the Board of Directors for Independence Inc., said that Independence Inc. supported the Rails to Trails project and that it would be a wonderful opportunity for anyone regardless of disability to spend time outdoors and get some fresh air and exercise.

Moved by Highberger, seconded by Schauner, to initiate rezoning of the Independence Inc. property from M-2 to O-1.  Motion carried unanimously