06-14-10 Zoning & Annexation Committee

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Zoning and Annexation Committee Meeting 2010 South Bend Common Council The June 14, 2010 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by its Chairperson Council Member AI "Buddy" Kirsits at 4:00 p.m. in the Council's Informal Meeting Room, 4t Floor of the County-City Building. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Dieter, LaFountain, Puzzello, Varner, Rouse, Kirsits, Oliver Davis and Henry Davis, Jr.; Mayor Stephen Luecke, Rita Kopola, Professor Marty Wolfson, Derek Spier, Jean Dibble and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney, and Jeff Parrott of the South Bend Tribune. Council Member Kirsits noted that the committee members include Council Members Oliver Davis who is the Vice-Chairperson, Dr. Varner, Thomas LaFountain and himself. Substitute Bill No. 18-10 Rezoninct for 220 South Taylor Street Council Member Kirsits called for a report from Area Plan on Substitute Bill No. 18-10. Derek Spier of Area Plan reported that the petitioner is requesting to re-zone the property located at 220 South Taylor from MU Mixed Use District to SF2 Single Family and Two Family District. The petitioner plans to convert the property which had been used as an attorney's office back to residential use. Mr. Spier noted that there were no remonstrators at the May 18th Area Plan Commission meeting. The Area Plan Commission sends the Bill to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. Jean Dibble, the petitioner, of 220 South Taylor Street, South Bend, Indiana 46601 stated that she is in the process of remodeling the structure and is anxious to make it her home. Council Member Henry Davis, Jr., who represents the area thanked the Petitioner for her commitment to the area and to the City of South Bend. Council Member AI "Buddy" Kirsits also thanked the petitioner for her intentions of returning the property back to a single family home. There was no one from the public to speak in favor or in opposition to the Bill. Council Member Oliver Davis made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner that Substitute Bill No. 18- 10 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. There was no miscellaneous business. Council Member Kirsits then adjourned the meeting at 3:22 p.m. ~~- ~ < < Respectfully submitted, Council Member AI "Buddy" Kirsits, hairperson Zoning and Annexation Committee Attachments