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SOU T11 B � d U � d w PEACE. r ,e a� 1865 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK KAREEMAH FOWLER,CITY CLERK ZONING &ANNEXATION MAY 8, 2017 4:15 P.M. Committee Members Present: John Voorde, Gavin Ferlic, Jo M. Broden Committee Members Absent: Oliver Davis Other Council Present: Regina Williams-Preston, Karen White, Dr. David Varner, Tim Scott, Randy Kelly Other Council Absent: None Others Present: Aladean DeRose, Kareemah Fowler, Graham Sparks Presenters: Ayoka Paek, Dora Cruz Agenda: Bill No. 17-17—Special Exception for 226 E. Indiana Avenue NOTE: Council President Tim Scott entertained a motion to suspend the rules to hear Bill No. 17-20,Bill No. 17-21, and Bill No. 17-22 in the Community Investment Committee and to move the hearing for Bill No. 17-17 from the Community Investment Committee agenda to the Zoning and Annexation Committee agenda.This motion was made by Councilmember Gavin Ferlic and seconded by Councilmember Dr.David Varner. This motion carried unanimously by a voice vote of six(6)ayes. Committee Vice-Chair John Voorde called to order the Zoning and Annexation Committee meeting at 4:20 p.m. He introduced the members of the committee and proceeded to give the floor to the presenters. Bill No. 17-17—Special Exception for 226 E. Indiana Avenue Ayoka Paek, Building Department with offices at 125 Lafayette Street, stated, This special exception application for a duplex in an SF-2— Single Family/Two (2) Family District—comes to you with a favorable recommendation from the Area Board of Zoning Appeals. It was initiated first by the owner of the property. They inquired about the legal non-conforming status of the property. She was unable to verify that process, so she is going through this special exception process. There were persons at the ABZA meeting that spoke in remonstrance of the application. Concerns were raised about the overall effect the duplex would have on the surrounding area, as well as the current condition of the property. Concerns were also raised about the possible increase in on-street parking and increased traffic. The findings of fact from the ABZA meeting addressed the concerns raised by the neighborhood. To be used as a duplex, the owner must make sure they are meeting all the code requirements. Duplexes require two (2) on-site parking spaces per unit, so four(4) total. There is no reason to believe they are not able to meet that 455 County-City Building•227 W.Jefferson Boulevard•South Bend,Indiana 46601 Phone 574-235-9221 •Fax 574-235-9173•TDD 574-235-5567•www.SouthBendIN.gov JENNIFER M.COFFMAN ALKEYNA M.ALDRIDGE JOSEPH MOLNAR CHIEF DEPUTY/DIRECTOR OF DEPUTY/DIRECTOR OF POLICY ORDINANCE VIOLATION CLERK OPERATIONS