01/22/07 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 22, 2007 A traffic impact analysis of the proposed development and site plan to guide the determination of roadway modifications and intersection controls necessary and sufficient to provide safe and orderly traffic movements. It should also be required that neo-traditional building/site design elements be included in terms of context, setback, orientation, spacing, style, massing, height, entry, fenestration, materials, accessory buildings, landscape buffering and lighting that achieve development and design of the highest possible quality per the South Bend zoning ordinance standards. It is required that the annexation area integrate harmoniously with the surrounding residential areas to the west until such time as the new U. S. 31 alignment is constructed. All screening, signage vehicular access shall conform to the latest City of South Bend standards and ordinances. Building plans and other information to satisfy all requirements imposed by this Resolution must be submitted by the developer to the City as part of the development review process. Failure to comply with all the conditions may result in the City's repeal of annexation. Section V. This Resolution shall be effective from and of the date of adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Timothy A. Rouse Member of the Common Council Councilmember Al "Buddy" Kirsits, Chairperson, Zoning and Annexation Committee, reported that this committee held a meeting this afternoon and it was the consensus of the committee to send this substitute bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Marco Mariam, Assistant Director, Division of Community Development, 12~` Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Mariam advised that this annexation area is generally located at the northwest corner of U. S. 31 South and Kern Road. The annexation area is 3.31 acres. The land is slated to be used for athree-story motel facility. The annexation area will be in the 6~` District. A 30" diameter public sewer is available on the Main Street frontage of the Annexation area. It has sufficient capacity to carry load expected from this area. Public sewer extensions, at developer expense, will be necessary to serve any new lots created by future subdivision of this annexation area, if any. The wastewater treatment plant and the downstream collection facilities are adequately sized to handle the additional flow. No capital expenditure would be needed for those facilities as a result of this annexation. Revenues from the development of the site will be sufficient to provide sewage collection and treatment services to the site. The South Bend Water Works currently has a 12" water main on the west side of U. S. 31 South that extends south of Kern Road. There are also 6" mains on Willis and on Burdette that loop through Irish Crossings. Recent flow test data does not exist but static pressure if 70 psi and there is adequate capacity in the annexation area. Extensions of, or taps into sanitary sewer and water lines shall be governed by LC. 36-9-22-2, LC. 8-1.5-3 and 4, and the rules and regulations of the South Bend Water Works and Sewer Utility. The developer of this property will be required to install a street lighting system. Additional revenue to the General Fund from this annexation area will be sufficient to pay for street light operations. No waivers of annexation are in effect for the Annexation Area. Boundary streets in this annexation area. Boundary streets in this annexation area are already within the City limits and are being maintained by the City. No capital expenditure will be needed to extend sweeping and snow removal service to the area. Gas tax reimbursements to the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund pay for operation of the service. Main Street and its intersection with Michigan Street, within the annexation area, do not meet current geometric standards for roadways that serve more traffic than currently exists. The multi-story motel proposed for this site will generate more vehicle trips on Main Street and through the Main/iJ. S. 31 13