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City of Centerville <br />December 3, 2002 <br />Planning and Zoning Commission <br />Mr. Kilian indicated he has trouble getting out during rush hour times and that would <br />become even more difficult with additional traffic. <br /> <br />Commissioner DeVine indicated he was not ready to vote on the vacation as he feels <br />there is more to consider with how this would affect the downtown revitalization. He <br />then said he would like to recommend forming an active committee to discuss the vision <br />of the City for downtown. <br /> <br />Commissioner McLean indicated he would like to have some traffic pattern information. <br /> <br />Council Liaison Travis indicated the road could be closed without being vacated. <br /> <br />A resident asked if the road could be barricade on Sundays. Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated <br />that it could. Commissioner Wilharber indicated he was not sure if the City wants to put <br />itself into the liability situation of closing the street and having something happen. <br /> <br />Commissioner DeVine indicated that would be a temporary fix. He then said the City <br />owns half a block and may need the use of the street for redevelopment. He then said he <br />would recommend forming a downtown revitalization committee that is active to discuss <br />the matter. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner DeVine, seconded by Commissioner McLean to close the <br />public hearing. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Chair Hanson closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. <br /> <br />Chair Hanson indicated he did not think this was the right time to close the road and <br />suggested further research into the ramifications of doing so. <br /> <br />Commissioner McLean indicated it would seem premature at this point and would like <br />more research into the redevelopment of downtown. <br /> <br />Commissioner Wilharber commented that the City may not have the answers until Main <br />Street is done. He then said that the County does not want to do anything to impede the <br />flow of traffic and stop signs and stoplights impede traffic. He further indicated that the <br />church cannot look at expanding to the west if the street is not vacated. <br /> <br />Mr. Kilian indicated the church does not have enough parking to expand in its current <br />location. Commissioner Wilharber indicated that taking out the rectory would make <br />more room for parking on the hill. <br /> <br />Mr. Kilian indicated that most businesses that outgrow an area move and expand to <br />where it is suitable and do not just expand to the limits of the property and push their <br />overflow onto other people. <br /> <br />Page 4 of 10 <br />