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Steering Committee Minutes Page 3 May 25, 1995 • acres in size. If the property were rezoned she would not be able to add onto her home, and if it were over 50 percent destroyed by fire, etc. she would not be able to rebuild it as a residence. Her taxes would go up to $1,200 per year if the property were zoned commercial. Discussion followed regarding taxing of residential and commercial properties and whether or not it is based on land use or zoning. Ms. Maricle stated that she would be in favor of leaving the zoning as it is. Chair Minton stated that the underlying land use could be changed so that someday it could be commercial. Discussion followed regarding the multi-family zoning in this area. CHRIS KREGER MOVED TO RECOMMEND CHANGING THE LAND USE MAP FOR THE SUBJECT AREA FROM HR to HB (HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL), AND, TO CHANGE THE ZONING FROM R3 TO R1C (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL). BILL BIRRENKOTT SECONDED THE MOTION. Barb Maricle questioned how the old Banke property would be affected by the changes. Chris Kreger explained that the owner would not be able to add on to the existing structure. Chair Minton noted that the Committee was not able to answer her taxing questions, as that it done by the County. • THE MOTION CARRIED 13-0. Mary Eberley suggested that in the future, the Steering Committee refrain from commenting on tax issues, as this appears to be a complicated process which is done by the County. Area Along Jackson Avenue Discussion followed regarding the following properties: -Morrell property (currently zoned R4 -Multiple Family Residential) -Property south of Morrell's on the west side of Jackson (currently zoned C2) -Property east along Jackson (south of School Street), (northern portion currently zoned R4 and southern portion zoned C-1 Central Commercial) MARY EBERLEY MOVED THAT THE STEERING COMMITTEE RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING CHANGES IN ZONING: 1. PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF JACKSON BE CHANGED FROM THE EXISTING R4 (MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO R2 (TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL); AND, THAT RESTRICTIONS BE INCORPORATED TO REQUIRE ANY NEW CONSTRUCTION TO MEET SETBACKS OF THE EXISTING HOMES ALONG THAT SECTION OF JACKSON AVENUE. 2. THE MORRELL PROPERTY CURRENTLY ZONED R4 BE CHANGED TO C2 (OFFICE • DISTRICT), CITING THE CONCERNS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO MAINTAIN A LESS INTENSE USE OF THE LAND TO DISCOURAGE CONGREGATION OF STUDENTS AND ALSO, TRAFFIC CONCERNS.