Members of the Gary Common Council unanimously approved the creation of two auto dealerships, but not without a warning first.
It needs to look like an auto dealership, not a junkyard, Council President Lori Latham, D-1st, said before Tuesdays vote. We dont want any special uses that will be dangerous to the use and enjoyment of other properties in the immediate (vicinity).
At the councils meeting Tuesday, they approved special use permits for two auto dealerships that will be located on Fifth Avenue in Gary. All council members were present at the meeting.
Both special use requests filed by petitioners Eric Tonie Smith and Amani Musleh received unanimous support from the citys Board of Zoning Appeals at its May 8 meeting. The dealerships require a special use permit to operate in a business district, according to the two ordinances.
Smiths proposed dealership is located at 3980 W. 5th Ave., and Muslehs proposed location is 4900 W. 5th Ave., according to proposal documents.
Council members wanted to ensure the proposed land will stay clean and not cause issues for neighbors. Musleh told the council Tuesday that he intends to keep his property clean and to have no issues with the city.
Smith did not speak at Tuesdays meeting because council members had no questions on his proposal.
Councilman Myles Tolliver, D-at large, said Tuesday that its important for him that Fifth Avenue stays safe for Gary residents, especially young children and teenagers.
I dont want you to take advantage of these kids because they might not have reliable transportation, Tolliver said. I want to make sure that were doing the best we can.
Councilman Darren Washington, D-at large, encouraged other city departments to help ensure dealerships and other properties will continue to benefit the city.
Washington said he wants to ensure the council doesnt overstep boundaries when it comes time to vote on permits and other zoning-related issues. He believes the council looks like the bad guys when members have concerns with properties.
We should not, as a council, need to spend time (making) additions and things like that, Washington said. Those things should be handled at the level of the plan commission or zoning. By the time it comes to us, it should be cleaned, and signs that have no relevance to the ordinance should be gone.
If the city has cleaner dealerships, Washington believes that could open opportunities for larger developers in the future.
Im hoping we can (one day) get Toyota or somebody else, he said. But, when it comes to how it looks, the council shouldnt have to put this much work in to deal with these ordinances.
mwilkins@chicagotribune.com
加里市议会成员一致批准设立两家汽车经销商,但此前并非没有发出警告。
“它应该看起来像一家汽车经销商,而不是废品场,”第一选区民主党议员、市议会主席洛里·莱瑟姆在周二投票前表示,“我们不希望任何特殊用途对周边房产的使用和享受造成危害。”
在周二召开的市议会会议上,议员们批准了两家汽车经销商的特许经营许可,这两家经销商将位于加里市的第五大道。全体议员均出席了此次会议。
由申请人埃里克·托尼·史密斯(Eric Tonie Smith)和阿玛尼·穆斯莱(Amani Musleh)提交的两份特殊用途申请,在5月8日的会议上获得了市 zoning 上诉委员会的一致支持。根据两项条例规定,这些经销商需获得特殊用途许可方可在商业区运营。
根据提案文件,史密斯(Smith)拟议的经销商位于西第五大道3980号,穆莱(Musleh)的拟议选址则位于西第五大道4900号。
市议会成员希望确保拟议用地保持清洁,不会对周边居民造成影响。穆莱赫周二向议会表示,他计划保持其物业整洁,并避免与市政部门产生纠纷。
史密斯在周二的会议上没有发言,因为理事会成员对他的提案没有疑问。
民主党籍市议员迈尔斯·托利弗(Myles Tolliver)周二表示,确保第五大道对加里市居民——尤其是儿童和青少年——的安全至关重要。
托利弗表示:"我不希望你们利用这些孩子,因为他们可能没有可靠的交通工具。我想确保我们正在尽最大努力。"
市议员达伦·华盛顿(民主党,全市代表)敦促其他市政部门协助确保汽车经销商及其他地产项目持续为城市创造效益。
华盛顿表示,他希望确保委员会在投票表决许可证和其他分区相关问题时不会越界。他认为,当委员们对房产问题提出关切时,委员会看起来就像‘坏人’。
华盛顿表示:“作为市议会,我们本不应花费时间(进行)补充条款之类的工作。这类事务应由规划委员会或分区机构处理。当问题提交到我们这里时,应当已经过梳理,与条例无关的标志也应被移除。”
华盛顿认为,如果该城市的经销商更注重环保,未来可能会为大型开发商创造更多机遇。
他表示:"我希望(有一天)我们能争取到丰田或其他企业。但在外观设计方面,市议会本不该耗费如此多精力来处理这些条例。"
mwilkins@chicagotribune.com
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