12-13-10 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 13, 2010 Councilmember Puzzello stated that a brochure may be found on the railing in the Council Chambers explaining those procedures. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 65-10 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR APPROXIMATELY 84 ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST QUADRANT OF SAMPLE STREET AND PRAIRIE AVENUE, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 6 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember White made a motion to accept the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Kirsits, Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee reported that this committee held a public hearing this afternoon on this bill and sends it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Christa Nayder, Staff Member, Area Plan Commission, 11 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Area Plan Commission. Ms. Nayder advised that the petitioner is requesting a zone change from GI General Industrial District to PUD Planned United Development District to be known as “Ignition Park PUD”. The proposed rezoning is intended to provide for the development of a high tech industrial park to be known as Ignition Park, a launching pad for technological innovation. Ignition Park, in combination with Innovation Park, creates a two-site, single, State Certified Technology Park within the City of South Bend. It is anticipated that development within Ignition Park may include, but not be limited to: research and development facilities, education, office, prototyping facilities, and, support uses. The site is partially vacant. Remaining buildings are in the process of being demolished. To the north is the St. Joseph County Jail, the City of South Bend Municipal Garage, and the United Beverage facility, all zoned GI General Industrial District. To the east is the new Transpo building zoned GI General Industrial District. To the east across LaFayette Blvd, is a three tenant office building and the Hydraulic & Steam Equipment company, zoned GI General Industrial District. To the south across Cotter Street is Ferguson Enterprises and the Martin’s Supermarket corporate office, zoned GI General Industrial District. To the south across the railroad tracks are single family homes zoned SF2 Single Family and Two Family District. To the west across Prairie Ave. are Ideal Corporation, Midwest Sales, and Wertz Supply, all zoned GI General Industrial District. The Planned Unit Development (PUD) District is designed and intended to encourage creativity and innovation in the design of developments; provide for more efficient use of land; permit special consideration of property with outstanding natural or topographical features; facilitate use of the most appropriate construction techniques in the development of land; and, provide for any individual land use not otherwise specified elsewhere in this Ordinance. The PUD District encourages imaginative uses of open space, promotes high standards in design and construction, and furthers the purposes of the Comprehensive Plan. The PUD District is not intended for the development of residential subdivisions or other developments which are provided for as a matter of right within any district of this Ordinance. The typical site plan generally filed with a PUD, is instead, being described through Exhibit “B” Ignition Park PUD Zoning Ordinance Preliminary Plan. This narrative plan describes what is expected to happen as Ignition Park develops. The narrative plan covers uses, setbacks, building heights, landscaping, and all the other development elements associated with the site. It also contains some drawings for clarification and guidance. Secondary approvals will require site plans that fully meet the intent and specific development standards of the narrative plan. The area was part of the Studebaker manufacturing complex. The property was zoned Heavy Industrial since at least the 1950’s and used as industrial for over a century. In 2004, when the new zoning 2