01/22/07 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 22, 2007 2. The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein; 3. The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located and the land uses authorized therein; 4. The proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the City of South Bend Comprehensive plan; all of which is requested by the South Bend Municipal Code §21-09.03 (i). Section IV. Approval is subject to the Petitioner complying with the reasonable conditions established by the Board 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/Timothy A. Rouse Member of the Common Council Councilmember Kirsits, Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Chuck Bulot, Assistant Zoning Administration, St. Joseph County Building Department, 125 S. Lafayette Blvd., Suite 100, South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Bulot advised that the petitioners are seeking Special Exception to allow a multi- story condominium hotel facility in a "MU" Mixed Use district. At the Board of Zoning Appeals November 16, 2006 meeting this bill is sent to the Common Council with no recommendation. Mr. Michael Danch, President, Danch, Harner & Associates, Inc., 1643 Commerce Drive, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation on behalf of Carmine & Maria Martino, Silvio Martino, and John Roy. Mr. Danch advised that his clients are requesting the approval of a Special Exception for their properties located at the Northwest corner of Vaness Street and Willis Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. This Special Exception will allow for the construction of a multi- story Condominium Hotel facility. The petitioners desire to raze the existing single- family home that is on the eastern portion of the property and replace it with amulti-story Condominium Hotel facility. The proposed new building will have an urbanized feel to the structure and will be placed close to the existing right-of--way for Vaness Street. The frontage along Vaness Street will be improved to add parallel parking spaces along the sites' entire length and a new sidewalk area will be created that will be constructed out of colored pavers and will have several tree planters installed. Along the face of the new building there will be landscaping installed which will have a mix of evergreen & deciduous shrubbery and flowering annuals and perennial plants. Other amenities will include streetscape furniture place along said frontage. Additional parking will be provided on-site to the North of the new building. Along the perimeter of the site which is adjacent to existing residential, an evergreen buffer will be installed. The suites within the proposed Hotel will be offered for sale as condominium suites. This type of facility has been done successfully at other locations in and around the South Bend-Mishawaka metro area. The Petitioners believe that this location being close to Notre Dame and downtown South Bend and Mishawaka will have a great appeal to a large number of interested buyers. The petitioners believe that the approval of the Special Exception for the Hotel facility will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general welfare. The Hotel will be residential in character as the suites will be condominiums with no commercial use. The proposed Hotel facility would not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property 26