10-26-15 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING October 26, 2015 AT 706 EDDY ST. AND 1111 BISSELL, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Derek Dieter, Chairperson of Committee of the Whole requested a motion to hear the substitute version of the bill. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to hear the substitute version and Council President Tim Scott seconded the motion. The motion to hear the substitute was carried by of voice vote of seven (7) ayes. Councilmember Derek Dieter, Personnel and Finance Committee, reported that they met this afternoon on this bill and due to a lack of quorum there is no recommendation. The Council Attorney advised the petitioner to have “Food sales and service and” struck from section two (2) of the resolution. Council President Scott made a motion to hear the substitute version and Councilmember Gavin Ferlic seconded the motion. The motion to hear the substitute was carried by of voice vote of (7) Ayes. Presenter: Matthew Chappuies of Area Plan: Offices on the 11 Floor: This is the north east corner of Eddy and Bissell St. It is a single family home that has been operating as a church with accessory parking lot. Petitioner is requesting a zoning change from SF2 to Buffer District with an exception for special services like a hair salon and barber shop. The property is surrounded on four sides by single family homes. The parking lot is surrounded by a six foot high privacy fence and some landscaping. The petitioner would be required to install some additional landscaping as well. Straightforward plan parking lot on the east with a six (6) foot screening fence. Area Plan received a letter of support from the North East Neighborhood Revitalization Committee. Area Plan also sends this to the Council favorably. Committee of the Whole Chairperson Dieter- Was that operated illegally since it was a church? Presenter: Matthew Chappuiesof Area Plan: No, churches and religious usage are permitted within residential districts. Ann, Five (5) Corners LLC 814 Marietta St. Petitioner- We purchased this property which has been operating as a church. It is zoned SF2 and we would like to use this building to rent office space. We are looking to have it rezoned as Office Buffer and in order to increase the marketability we are asking for one exception that is personal services which we envision a barbershop or beauty salon. Committee of the Whole Chairperson Dieter- Who in the neighborhood did you talk to? Petitioner- There are four (4) owner occupied residences and people that are in the adjacent area. The neighbor next-door on Eddy and the other two (2) on Bissell. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to send the substitute Bill 36-15 to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Council President Tim Scott seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. 38-15 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE 600 BLOCK OF NORTH HICKORY ROAD AND THE 3500 BLOCK OF EAST MCKINLEY AVENUE, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Dr. Varner, Zoning and Annexation Committee, reported that they met this afternoon on this bill and due to a lack of quorum there is no recommendation. Presenter: Matthew Chappuiesof Area Plan: Offices on the 11th Floor: This is a vacant lot just to the west of the former Target site on the corner of Hickory and McKinley. Site is broken into parcels, parcel one (1) is the smaller parcel on east. Petitioner is requesting a zoning change from 3