03/12/07 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 12, 2007 Mr. Matthews advised that the property consists of approximately 2.786 acres on two lots in McKinley Terrace. The site is the abandoned McKinley Terrace Swimming Pool. There are approximately 850 homes in McKinley Terrace. About 50 years ago, a group of 250 families formed the McKinley Terrace Community Club to solicit membership and raise funds to build the swimming pool. Due to the declining membership and increasing costs to operate and maintain the pool, the pool was closed in 2002. It was sold to an investor and then sold to the petitioner. They are proposing to transform the site into a 30 unit attached condo townhouses. Consisting often buildings of three-units each. The units will have either one (1) or two (2) car attached garages, three (3) bedrooms, two and one half 2 '/z baths. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Brad Trethewey, 838 S. Ironwood Drive, South Bend, Indiana, advised that he has been a life long resident of South Bend. Every morning he drives his daughter over to Edison School, and passes by the McKinley Terrace Pool. He stated that his first job was at the McKinley Pool, he was a lifeguard there, and helped coach various swim teams at the pool. He really hates to see it go, but right now it has become quite an isore. He also was involved in a restoration project within the McKinley Terrace neighborhood, and with the pool possibly being gone and the area being developed; this development would really help property values and bring the neighborhood up in general. Mr. Truckaway stated that this project would be a very good idea and encourages the Council's favorable recommendation. There was no one else present wishing to speak in favors or opposed to this bill. Councilmember Puzzello stated that she believes that this project is the highest and best use of the property. She stated that the pool was a wonderful asset to the members of the McKinley Terrace Community, and it is sad to see it go, however, it is just not feasible. Additionally, Councilmember Puzzello made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill as substituted. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 4-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3811 LOCUST ROAD, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 6, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Kirsits, Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and sends it to the full Council with an unfavorable recommendation. Robert Nemeth, Staff Planner, Area Plan Commission, 11~` Floor County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Commission. Mr. Nemeth advised that the petitioner is requesting a zone change from SF1 Single Family and Two Family District to MF2 High-Density Multifamily District allow apartment buildings. On site is a wooded lot, zoned SF1 Single Family and Two Family District. To the north is a single family home zoned SF1 Single Family and Two Family District. To the east are single family homes zoned SF1 Single Family and Two Family District. To the south is woods and a home zoned SF1 Single Family and Two Family District. To the west is U. S. 20/St. Joseph Valley Parkway. The "IVIF'2" Multi-Family Residential District is established to protect, promote and maintain the development of high density multifamily dwellings and to provide for limited public and institutional uses that are compatible with a multifamily residential neighborhood. The development standards are designed to promote the establishment of multifamily dwelling projects with on site amenities. The site is approximately 8.90 acres. There are 96 proposed multi-family dwelling units for a density of 10.75 units per acre. The seven buildings are 10