03-22-10 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 22, 2010 Councilmember Henry Davis, 5117, Idlewood Drive, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution by first offering his comments and then reading the Resolution in its entirety. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There was no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution. Councilmember Varner made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:07 p.m. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Puzzello, Chairperson, presiding. Councilmember Puzzello explained the procedures to be followed for tonight’s meeting in accordance with Article 1, Section 2-11 of the South Bend Municipal Code. Councilmember Puzzello stated that a brochure may be found on the railing in the Council Chambers explaining those procedures. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 01-10 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY BOUNDED BY CHAPIN STREET, NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD, LAUREL STREET, AND THE FIRST ALLEY NORTH OF WESTERN AVENUE, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 2, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Kirsits, Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee, reported that this Committee met this afternoon and it was the consensus of the Committee to send this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Ms. Christa Nayder, Staff Member, Area Plan Commission, 11 Floor County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Area Plan Commission. Ms. Nayder advised that the petitioner is requesting a zone change from GB General Business District, MF2 High Density Multifamily District, and MU Mixed Use District to PUD Planned Unit Development to allow Community Center and assembly space for religious use. Community Center uses includes gymnasium, performance auditorium for religious gatherings, swimming pool, and classrooms. Outdoor uses include on and –off- site parking and potential playground. She stated that on site Parcel A or Phase I is Oliver Park. Parcel B (Phase II) is vacant. To the north across Western Avenue is vacant land zoned CB Community Business District. To the east, across Chapin Street, is multi- family housing zoned MF2 High-Density Multifamily District. To the northeast is a multi-tenant commercial center, zoned CB Community Business District. To the south are railroad tracks (unzoned) with an industrial park zoned GI General Industrial District south of the tracks. To the west, across Laurel Street, are apartments zoned MF1 Urban Corridor Multifamily District. To the northwest is a billboard, the Elks Club and a church zoned MU Mixed Use District. Ms. Nayder stated that the Planned Unit Development (PUD) District is designed and intended to: encourage creativity and innovation in the design of developments; provide for more efficient use of land; permit special consideration of property with outstanding natural or topographical features; facilitate use of the most appropriate construction techniques in the development of land; 3