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RESCHEDULE NOVEMBER COUNCIL MEETING November 5, 1981 AUDIENCE COMMENTS CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT ORDINANCE #730 - STC NORTH ANNEXATION - PUBLIC HEARING Jim Graham - Representing STC North Annexation. 10/20/81 Page -3- Councilman Domenico moved that the first Council meeting in November be set for Thursday, November 5, 1981 due to the Municipal Election. Seconded by Councilman DelPizzo. Question called for. All in favor. Motion carried 5-0. None Attorney Rautenstraus advised this was a continued public hearing - read the ordinance by title only and certified proper publication. Mayor Caranci opened the public hearing and called on Director Rupp. Rupp advised the annexation was south of 88th Street, northwest of the present STC facilities and consisted of 80 acres. He showed slides of the area, the request was for industrial zoning, and each member of council had a schematic development plan copy as well as a copy of the impact statement provided by the developer. Rupp further stated the industrial develop- ment met with the goals of the City to provide adequate industrial employment for the residents and future residents, to achieve a more complete, self-sufficient community and reduce the need for Louisville residents to travel to other metropolitan employment centers; also to enchance the tax base of the community. In view of these goals and consistency of the com- prehensive plan staff recommended approval. Director Rupp advised the service area requests ammendment plan was taken to DRCOG - STC's expansion was one of the requests. The Regional Planning Advisory Council, which is the first process for approval, did recommend approval of the STC application to be included within the City's urban services area. This will then go to the full DRCOG Council on November 18, 1981 Mayor Caranci asked if there was anyone present in support of the application. Mr. Jim Graham of STC stated he was present in support of the application.