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.. .--' '-- '- Pauley, Max Holtzclaw, and Doug Kerner. After much discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Abbott, second by Commissioner Pygman to recommend to the Town Council to rezone this property to 1-2 because it is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. The motion carried 8-0 because Commissioner Bennett was called to a fire run and was not present for the vote. Next, Ross Holloway requested a rezone from B-3 to PUD I for the KrivoshialButler property located on Highway 67 across from the Merriman Property. This property consists of 75 acres and they want to keep two small parcels a B-3 zoning ( 1.4 and 2.2 acres), a buffering strip around the entire parcel, a 4 acre retention basin, and would be committed to following the Town Ordinances. Stan Butrurn stated Industrial will flood his property, also speaking in opposition were Dan Robinson, Delores Smith, and President of Council for Church Campground located next to the property. After a lot of discussion, motion was made by Commissioner McGuire, second by Commissioner Ehrhart to recommend to Town Council to deny this petitition and leave the zoning lB-3. Motion carried 5-3. Commissioner Young abstained and Commissioner Pygman, Abbott, and Bennett were opposed. Ross Holloway presented the Special Exception for Southbridge Crossing, Lot 4D for Big 0 Tires. This is a variance in use and requires a Special Exception. The BZA asked Plan Commission to find if acceptable use. Motion was made by Commissioner Abbott, second by Commissioner McGuire to report to the BZA that property use is not adverse to the Master Plan. Motion carried 9-0. This goes to the BZA next. Next, Ross Holloway presented the rezone petition for Ewing Properties for 25 acres owned by Hopkins, Caperton, & Stafford from Agric. to PUD- Res. This same piece of property was approved for Cluster Homes for Hopkins, Caperton, & Stafford. These homes were not marketable due to the opening of Heartland Crossing. The plan calls for 2.7 units per acre and 7 single family lots, a total of 67 units. The doubles are wholly maintained by Ewing Properties. Two bedroom doubles are 1100 sq. ft. and rent $600 to $650.00 and three bedroom doubles up to 2,000 sq. ft. and rent $750 to $800.00. Several people spoke in opposition to the development: Bill Clark, Teresa Brooks, Ralph Harris, Brian Nelson, Maurice Davison, and Mike Pernell, most of them from Knightsbridge Subdivision. Also Bill Ball, Tom Sanborn, and Martha Thompson. Mr. Ewing stated that Bridge Street being finished was one of the conditions of the purchase. Motion was made by Commissioner Abbott to recommend to the Town Council that Preliminary PUD be approved. No second was forthcoming, so the motion died. Motion was made by Commissioner McGuire, second by Commissioner Young to recommend to the Town Council to deny the petition for a PUD RES. Motion carried 7-1. Commissioner Abbott opposed and Commissioner Kimmel abstained. In other matters the Commission discussed 545 North Indiana Street and gave this to Joe Beikman to investigate, extra large sign on West High Street still not changed, a Gifts and Dolls store on Indianapolis Rd. Building Inspector Joe Beikman said a complaint in writing should be submitted before acting. Findings of Fact on Towne Center 4, three lots approved, Chas. O'Neal two lot minor plat