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Regular Meeting March 20, 2007 Page 11 moved for adoption of a Zoning Ordinance, and Mr. Guerrero seconded the motion. Mr. O'Leary stated the applicant approached the City to build an accessory dwelling on unplatted property adjacent to his existing home. The existing home was a pre- existing non conforming use on property that was not a legal lot. He stated this property had been separated out from the adjacent commercial parcel owned by the same individual. He also stated the zoning and land use designations were essentially artifacts and did not reflect current usage, or property lines shown on County Tax Records. Portions were considered commercial land and parts were zoned for duplexes. Mr. O'Leary stated the applicant requested appropriate zoning for the desired construction and the Planning and Zoning Commission's actions were based on his reported ownership. Since this was not a legal lot, the actions were conditioned on the applicant platting the lot prior to the case going to City Council. Ms. Robertson inquired to whether the applicant would be building on the newly platted portion. Mr. O'Leary stated the applicant would be building on the newly platted portion. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Zoning Ordinance. Mayor Narvaiz introduced setting a date for Visioning Workshop. Ms. Robertson moved to set the Visioning Workshop to Friday, March 30, 2007, at 8:30 a.m. at the North Carolina Furniture Direct, and Mr. Guerrero seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Narvaiz introduced setting a date for Workshop to Review 2007 CDBG funding requests. Mr. Guerrero moved to set the Workshop to Review 2007 CDBG funding on Monday, April 9, 2007, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, and Mr. Bose seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding Allenwood Homes drainage channel and update on Traffic Signal Synchronization Project and direction to Staff. Laurie Anderson, Director of Engineering Department, stated in January the Council requested the Engineering Department to address the complaints regarding Allenwood Homes. She stated she met with Albert Sierra, Steve Coonan, and Herold Ellison. She stated Cynthia Lancaster with Alan Plummer Associates, Inc. provided a Memorandum regarding the drainage ditch between Allenwood Homes and Bobcat Stadium. She stated Alan Plummer Associates are recommending permeable concrete pavers. Mr. Thomaides inquired to whether the concrete pavers will allow mowers to go through. Steve Coonan, Alan Plummer Associates, stated the concrete pavers will allow mowers. He stated the pavers also allow for the drainage to drain. He stated the problem is because this area is extremely flat, which causes deposition of material as the water is moving. He also stated this area stays moist, and makes it difficult to mow. He stated his recommendation is to come in with Porous Pavers, which allows mowing of the vegetation and the creek will stay drier and be mowed on a regular basis. The estimated cost to install the pavers is $140,000.00 to $160,000.00 for the full length of the channel. Mr. Thomaides inquired to whether the channel in the back