07-26-10 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 26, 2010 SECTION IV. Approval is subject to the Petitioner complying with the reasonable conditions established by the Board of Zoning Appeals which are on file in the office of the City Clerk. SECTION V. The Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Derek D. Dieter Member of the Common Council Councilmember Kirsits, Chairperson, Zoning and Annexation Committee reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and sends it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Mark Lyons, Assistant Building Commissioner, Building Department, 125 S. Lafayette Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Area Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Lyons advised that the Area Board of Zoning Appeals held a public hearing on July 7, 2010 and sends this bill to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Paul Phair, Holladay Properties, 227 South Main Street, Suite 300, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation on this bill. Mr. Phair advised that the purpose of this special exception is to allow use of Recreation for a Gymnastics Studio in an existing light industrial zoning and to reduce the required number of parking from 640 spaces to 40 spaces for this use. Mr. Phar stated that most operations in this area take place between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. and the gymnastics operation will have their heaviest use in the evening between the hours of 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., so the possible interaction of this group with others in the area is very minimal. Mr. Phair noted that the reduction of parking spaces will not cause any undue harm to public health, safety, morals, or general welfare. He stated that currently Elite Sports only has 5 employees, and there are only 2 or 3 gymnasts who are old enough to drive themselves to practice. Most of the traffic is for pick-up and drop-off of the gymnasts. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being 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. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 10-28 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3425 WEST LATHROP DRIVE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF UP TO A NINE (9) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR MCCORMICK AND COMPANY, INC 16