2009-81 REZONING PROPERTY - 2200 EAST WILLIAM STREET

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of November 5,2009 continued: A full redevelopment agreement will be put together for this project if it does occur. A detailed time line will be in the agreement. Ms. Susan Vermette was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. Ms. Vermette is a State Farm Agent whose office is in the Staley Credit Office building. Staley Credit is in the middle of a major renovation to their building. Ms. Vermette is getting ready to spend a significant amount of money putting signage in and is concerned on how high the proposed building is going to be. She is not opposed to the redevelopment but wants to make sure it does not affect her signage. Mr. Cochran said the new building will be set off the property line almost fifty (50) feet and will not affect her signage. Ms. Sadorus voiced concern over another metal building being built. Mr. Cochran stated the existing buildings have been in the location for sixty (60) years with no improvements made. Niemann Holdings is planning a tremendous improvement to the site. Chairman Terry Smith stated the Planned Shopping Center District does give the City a little more control over what is done than a B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District. He said the Commission should trust staff to make this something that is atheistically pleasing. Mr. Niemann said Niemann Holdings currently operates eight-five (85) stores in three (3) states. They have been working with the owner for six (6) years to try and get something done with the shopping center. They will make a major improvement to the area and he is confident that the City will be happy with what is there once it is done. There were no objectors present. It was moved and seconded (Edwards/Anderson) to forward Cal. No. 09-49 to the City Council with recommendation for approval as presented by staff. Motion carried unanimously.