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. . April 26, 1995 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes Page 3 pavements. 13) Remove former playground pavement and replace with a lawn area. 14) Remove deteriorated playground equipment. 15) Repair and paint fencing. 16) Remove volunteer growth along fences and at west end of sloped area. Ms. Peniston suggested that there be some additional landscaping added to help screen the development from the first house on Meyer. Mr. Goldman stated that could be incorporated into the landscaping plan. Chairperson Ratner opened the public hearing and asked for testimony from the public. Wilma Kennel, 1332 Purdue, stated some of the trees that were supposed to have been planted from the original proposal have not been installed. She was also concerned with the placement of the new parking lot. Edna Stone, 1282 George, stated that she lives adjacent to the west end of the nursing home property. She is in favor of the proposal. The nursing home has been a good neighbor. Al Stone, 1282 George, stated that he represents the Partridge Heights neighborhood association. The nursing home has maintained a good relationship with the association. The association recommends that the proposed plan be approved. No other members of the public indicated a desire to speak, so the public hearing portion of the meeting was closed. Mr. Goldman stated that Ms. Kennel raised the issue of trees that were supposed to have been planted west of the parking lot. He feels that there is no point in screening the parking lot; instead the resources should be used to provide additional plantings for screening to adjacent homes that face the facility. When asked about timing, Mr. Salter stated that the project would begin In September or October. Mr. Hill suggested that deadlines for turning in the landscaping plan and for landscaping installation be added to condition 7. Mr. Solodar suggested that condition 7 be reworded as follows: A revised landscaping plan shall be submitted to the Director of Planning for his review and approval no later than February 28, 1996. Landscaping shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the approved plan; the spring plantings shall be installed no later than June 1, 1996 and the fall plantings shall be installed no later than December 31, 1996. Mr. Solodar stated that he is satisfied that the proposal complies with the provisions of the zoning code; that there has been testimony by citizens that the existing home promotes the community welfare or convenience and that the evidence shows the proposed addition will do the same; that citizens' testimony showed that the presence of the nursing home has actually m-4-26.plc