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REGULAR MEETING October 26, 2015 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />There were no city reports from City Offices. <br /> <br />RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE <br />At 7:08 p.m. Council President Tim Scott requested a motion to resolve into the Committee of <br />the Whole. So moved by Councilmember Valerie Schey. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic seconded <br />the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. Councilmember Dieter, Chairperson, <br />presiding. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dieter, explained the procedures to be followed for tonight’s meeting in <br />accordance with Article 1, Section 2-11 of the South Bend Municipal Code. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dieter stated that a brochure may be found on the railing in the Council <br />Chambers explaining those procedures. <br /> <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> <br />36-15 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE <br />FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2906, 2910, AND 2920 MISHAWAKA <br />AVENUE, SOUTH BEND IN 46615, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. <br />3 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA <br /> <br />Committeemember Derek Dieter, Zoning & Annexation Committee, reported that they met this <br />afternoon on this bill and due to a lack of quorum there is no recommendation. <br /> <br />Presenter: Matthew Chappuies, Area Plan: Offices on the 11th Floor: This is the former <br />Mishawaka Furniture Store on the 2900 block of Mishawaka Ave. Petitioner is requesting a zoning <br />change from MU to CVP for a veterinary clinic. To the north on Mishawaka Ave. there are various <br />store fronts zoned as MU, to the east is MU zoned Bank, to the south are single family homes <br />zoned SF2, and to the west is a hair salon zone MU. There is an alley separating the three lots. <br />The petitioner has requested a vacation of alley for additional parking and landscaping. The City <br />Engineer requested a turning easement at alley entrance if the alley is vacated. Area Plan sends <br />this to the Council with a favorable recommendation <br /> <br />Steve D. Chester, INC. 555 Eastport Center Dr., Presenter- We are remolding for the petitioner. <br />Our plans are to vacate the alley for additional parking on the parcel. The additional variance we <br />are asking for is to eliminate the requirement for planting on the north, east, and south side <br />building, as well as a reduction of the required parking from thirty-nine (39) to zero (0). <br /> <br />Committee of the Whole Chairperson Dieter asked for questions from the Committee. <br /> <br />Jeff, 66500 Oak Rd., Lakeville – I own Lakeville Veterinary Clinic and I am a partner with Family <br />Pet Health Center. Family Pet Center is trying to buy this building. Our facility is about 3000 sq. <br />ft. It is inadequate for what we are trying to do as far as quality medicine. This new facility would <br />allow us to expand. It would allow to us to do some things we have not been able to do at our <br />current facility. <br /> <br />Derek Dieter, Chairperson of Committee of the Whole asked if there was anyone wishing to speak <br />in favor or against and saw none. <br /> <br />rd <br />Councilmember Valerie Schey- As councilperson of the 3 I thank you for your investment in the <br />rd <br />3 District and Mishawaka Ave. <br /> <br />Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to send the Bill 36-15 to the Council with a favorable <br />recommendation. Council President Tim Scott seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote <br />of seven (7) ayes. <br /> <br /> <br />37-15 PUBLIC HEARING ON BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE <br />AND REQUESTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />