07/09/07 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 9, 2007 Mr. Nemeth, Area Plan Commission, advised that the Mixed Use allows a mix of land uses not limited to retail but also residential, professional office as where LB Local Business is restricted to Local Business, so it is strictly a commercial zone without residential. Mr. Chris Dressel, Community & Economic Development, 12~` Floor County-City Building South Bend, Indiana, spoke in favor of this bill. Mr. Dressel advised that the Community & Economic Development Department is in favor of this project. It will enhance the area and be an asset to the South Michigan Street Corridor. There being no one else present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Rouse made a motion favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill as substituted. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 26-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR 24.345 ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED BETWEEN ANGELA BOULEVARD/EDISON ROAD AND NAPOLEON STREET, AND APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET WEST OF EDDY STREET, AND 700 FEET EAST OF DUEY STREET, EXTENDED, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND INDIANA Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney read into the record the following rules and procedures for governing the public hearing on Bill No. 26-07: Proposed Rules to Govern Public Hearings on Substitute Bill No. 26-07 July 9, 2007 In light of a Special South Bend Common Council meeting being called for Monday, July 16, 2007 at 7:00 p.m., with the sole purpose of being to have further public hearing and 3~d reading on Substitute Bill No. 26-07, so that there will be ample opportunity to have information provided and questions asked and answered, the following proposed rules are recommended to govern the Common Council Public Hearings on Substitute Bill No. 26- 07. Tonight City Clerk Jolm Voorde will read the title of Substitute Bill No. 26-07 Council Members Kirsits, Chairperson, of the Zoning and Annexation Committee will give a report on the Bill. Report from Area Plan respresentative. The presenter(s) will give their formal presentation (Not subject to a time limit) Initial questions from the Common Council Members will be addressed by the presenter(s). Public Hearing -Those speaking in favor shall provide their name and address for the record. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of five (5) minutes. Total time of those speaking in favor shall be noted by the Chair. Public Hearing -Those speaking in opposition shall provide their name and address for the record. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of five (5) minutes. Total time of those speaking in opposition shall be equal to the time spent in favor of or 30 minutes, whichever is greater.