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J! OITn PROCEEDINGS OF THE BELOIT CITY COUNCIL 100 State Street, Beloit WI 53511 Monday, June 18, 2012 Presiding: Charles M. Haynes Present: Sheila De Forest, Chuck Kincaid, Kevin D. Leavy, David F. Luebke, and Mark Spreitzer Absent: James E. Van De Bogart 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Forum at Beloit City Hall. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY/ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Public Works Operations Director Christine Walsh and Jim Hessling, Director of Public Works for the Village of Cottage Grove and member of the Wisconsin American Public Works Association Executive Committee, presented the American Public Works Association— Professional Manager of the Year 2012—Emergency Management Award to Bruce Slagoski. Mr. Hessling commended Mr. Slagoski for integrating emergency management to all aspects of his job at the City of Beloit. Mr. Hessling said that Mr. Slagoski is a first responder for hazardous spills and contributed his knowledge and expertise to the state-wide incident command structure. Mr. Slagoski said that the award is a great honor and thanked the Council, the Manager, and the other City departments for allowing him to continue to do what he loves to do. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Community Development Director Julie Christensen presented a resolution authorizing a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Residential Care Apartment Complex in a C-1, Office District, for the property located at 2157 Schuster Drive. It was noted that the Plan Commission recommended approval 4-0. Ms. Christensen noted that this development will require a two-lot certified survey map because two buildings may not be constructed on one lot. She presented the conditions as recommended by staff and the Plan Commission. Councilor Haynes opened and closed the public hearing without participation. Councilor De Forest made a motion to adopt the resolution, and Councilor Leavy seconded. The motion carried 6-0. File 8543 b. Ms. Christensen presented a resolution authorizing a Conditional Use Permit to allow a drive-in use in a C-3, Community Commercial District, and to allow an automatic car wash bay to face and open toward Milwaukee Road in a MRO, Milwaukee Road Overlay District, for the property located at 2748 Milwaukee Road, doing business as Sponge Spa Car Wash. It was noted that the Plan Commission recommended approval 4-0. Councilor Haynes opened and closed the public hearing without participation. Councilor Leavy made a motion to adopt the resolution, and Councilor Luebke seconded. The motion carried 6-0. File 7724 c. Ms. Christensen presented a resolution authorizing an Exception to the Architectural Review and Landscape Code regarding the open green space requirement of Section 34.21(2)(b) of the City of Beloit Municipal Code, for the property located at 2557 Park Avenue, doing business as Snack City Vending. It was noted that the Plan Commission recommended denial 3-1. Councilor Haynes opened and closed the public hearing without participation. Councilor Spreitzer made a motion to adopt the resolution, and Councilor Kincaid seconded. Councilor De Forest said that the applicant indicated that he wanted to leave space in the rear of the building for expansion, which should be considered a hardship. Ms. Christensen said that the applicant measured his property line inaccurately at the beginning of this process and that he has the space to meet the landscape requirements of the code. Councilor Luebke indicated that the applicant is aware that he measured incorrectly and that there is an extra five feet of land to the rear of the property. Councilor Leavy said that the Council should not grant an exception without a real hardship. Councilor Haynes said that there are multiple reasons for open green space requirements including aesthetics, storm water collection, and rainfall absorption. He said it is wise to follow the letter and intent of the code unless there is a real hardship. De Forest asked that staff communicate to the applicant that, if there is a hardship for the business as they proceed with the