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Vanderburgh County
President Fanello: Call to order Vanderburgh
County Rezoning meeting for April 15th.
President Fanello: Approval of the minutes from the previous meeting. Commissioner Mosby: Motion to approve. Commissioner Mourdock: Second. President Fanello: So ordered.
President Fanello: There are no first
readings.
President Fanello: We do have a final rezoning, VC-5-2002, petitioner, SC Bodner Company, address 6900 East Virginia, request C-4 change to R-5. Krista Lockyear: Good evening, my name is Krista Lockyear. I'm here on behalf of SC Bodner Company. My client is going to be sorry he missed the show. He should show up any minute, and, hopefully, we'll be done by then. We had a unanimous, favorable vote for this from Area Plan Commission. We are requesting you to approve a down zoning, from C-4 to R-5, on property that's located on, excuse me, Virginia Street behind the new Sam's Club. Sam's Club, also known as Wal-Mart, when they developed their subdivision plans, that included this parcel of property we're seeking to rezone, and to purchase from them, committed to put Columbia Street through to the next street back. What is that next street back there? I guess, it's just back to the existing property line so that Columbia can be used for ingress and egress to this real estate. We are currently working with Sam's and, John has been in contact with their engineers. I think we still have some glitches with Columbia, but they do have a letter of credit on record for the installation, a letter of credit on record for the installation of Columbia. As well as my client, in his purchase agreement, has money being withheld in escrow in the event there is additional funds that are necessary. Obviously, Columbia Street is very important to him. I believe that's the only issue with regard to this zoning. It is a down zoning. The concept is for an upscale one, two and three bedroom apartment complex. There will be 204 apartment units. The idea behind these units...my client showed up. Sorry, Steve, we jumped the gun on you. Steve Bodner: Great. Krista Lockyear: This is Steve Bodner of SC Bodner. The idea behind this design is the feel of home. The units have a lot of amenities you would expect in the home; outside entrances, washers and dryers, enclosed garages available. So, it's a beautiful apartment complex, and I hope will be a very nice attraction for Evansville. I think you've all seen the site plan. I have three maps that I will pass out, and you can look at them real quickly here while we're speaking. Madelyn Grayson: Krista, do you have one for the record? Krista Lockyear: Absolutely. This does, as you can see, show ingress and egress from Virginia and Columbia. Nice traffic pattern right through the middle of the complex. We really don't expect to need any sort of variances with regard to this. It is designed to meet all of the county code requirements with regard to parking and set back. We've had pre-planning meetings with EUTS, and, obviously, have been discussing this with John Stoll. We've received a lot of compliments on having something that will be this attractive in an area where right now we've got the back of Home Depot. So, hopefully, this will add some aesthetically pleasing scenery to this area, as well as bring some need for some upscale apartments into Evansville. President Fanello: Are there any questions from the Commissioners? Commissioner Mourdock: The current street plan, or at least the street plan that we are showing, it does have Columbia going all the way across on the northern property from east, and continuing on to the east, and the same is true for Virginia on the south, correct? Krista Lockyear: That is correct. Virginia is currently installed all the way. Commissioner Mourdock: Right. Krista Lockyear: Columbia must be done as a condition of this subdivision plat for Wal-Mart to even be able to sell this property to my client. Commissioner Mourdock: Right. Okay, so, and once this property is developed, will the road go all the way to the east line? Krista Lockyear: Yes. Commissioner Mourdock: Okay, but no further at that point? Krista Lockyear: We don't, I don't believe John has conditioned a replat that they need to go any further. John Stoll: Just the current plan it goes to the east line of this property. I believe Morley and Associates has been working on some plans where Jim McKinney would extend it further, but that was all tentative. Nothing is definite on that extension yet. Commissioner Mourdock: Alright. President Fanello: Are there any other questions from Commissioners? Or is there anyone in the audience, remonstrators, who would like to speak? Commissioner Mourdock: Motion to approve. President Fanello: I don't think I see any. Commissioner Mosby: Second. President Fanello: So ordered. Roll call vote. Commissioner Mourdock? Commissioner Mourdock: Yes. President Fanello: Commissioner Mosby? Commissioner Mosby: Yes. President Fanello: And I vote yes. Rezoning passes. Krista Lockyear: Thank you. Commissioner Mosby: I told you it would be quick. Commissioner Mourdock: Motion to adjourn. Krista Lockyear: We appreciate that. Commissioner Mosby: It's not a problem. President Fanello: Second. Meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
Those in Attendance:
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