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