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413 Oct. 6, 1998 The Mooresville Town Council met in Executive session on Tuesday, Octobcl ~'~. 1!)~)8, at {,:~1 g I'. M. at the Mooresville Town Hall. The Executive Session was to discuss two projects interested m locating in Moo~csvillc with EDC Director Harold Gutzwiller. The Mooresville Town Council met in regular session afterwards at 7:30 P. M. Town Council members present for both meetings were: President Mark Mathis, Toby Dolen, Bill Wright, Jim Hensley, and Andy Pygman. Town Attorney Tim Currens was also present at thc regular meeting. Motion was made by Councilman Wright second by Councihnan Dolcn to approve ~hc mintflcs of the September 15, 1998 meeting. Motion carried 5-0. Ross Holloway ofHolloway & Assoc. presented the Merriman property on Highway 67 lb~ a rezone from Agriculture to I-2. The Plan Commission had recmnmended to the Town Council to rezone to I-2. Attorney Dale Coffey, representing surrounding property owners asked the question' Is 1-21the best use for this property at this time.'? The property owners do not feel this rezone is needed at this time. Motion was made by Councihnan Pygman second by Ctmncihnai~ Dolen to rezone the Merriman Property to I-2. Motion carried 5-0. Ross Holloway next presented the Butler-Krivosha property on Highway 67 rezone flora li-3 t~ PUD I. This was changed to PUD-I because sensitive to Brookmorc Subdivision as Iht as lighting, limiting work hours, etc. The Plan Commission recmnmcnded to the 'l'ox~ n Cotmcil It: not rezone to PUD-I. The Comprehensive Plan shows Business zoning. Motion was marie by Councilman Wright, second by Councilman Dolen to rezone to a PUD-I. Motion carried 54} Next, Ross Holloway presented a rezone of approximately 24 acres on Landersdale Road oxvncd by Hopkins, Caperton, and Stafford. Ewing properties is seeking to purchase thc gronndfor some doubles and single family homes. Ewing properties has stipulated Bridge Street has to be thru and completely finished prior to their purchase. This acreage is already a PUl) Res. but has to be rezoned to the same because the plat had changed. Originally there was to be 55 patio homes. Since the patio homes would not sell, the property went up for sale. Brian Nelson of Knightsbridge spoke saying Bridge Street was not the issue, but the issue was ownership of the homes. The doubles would be rentals and he questioned the economic feasibility of the project. Tom Sanborn 1220 Drit~wood in Roberson Woods told the Council the Plan Commission tinned the rezone down by a 7-1 vote. Eric Shields spoke with traffic problems as his concern. EDC Director Harold Gutzwiller informed the Council there was a need for leasable propel'tics. He did a background check on the Company and they had high ratings for their developers and properties and he thought this was a good addition to the Town. This is a PUD so the Towll could enforce requirements. Martha Thompson, 1216 Driftwood and Eugene Clements of Knightsbridge also spoke in opposition of the development. Rob Randenbarger, representative for Ewing Properties told the Council the developer started 15 years ago and they hire live-in management people. Motion was made by Councilman Wright, second by Councilman i'ygman to approve Ewing Properties rezone. Motion carried 3-1 with 1 abstention. Councihmm l lensley voted opposed and Councilman Mathis abstained from voting. Attorney Mark Peden requested a rezone for Indiana Farmer's Union, 204 East I tigh Street, from Residential to B-1. The Union has purchased the home for an office. Two full ti~ne people will work in the office from 8 AM to 5PM. Motion was made by Councihnan Dolcn, second by Councilman Wright to approve the rezone to B-1. Motion carried 4-1. Com~cihnan Pygman opposed.