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®CITY OF SOUTH BEND I OFFICE OF THE CLERK Mr. Horwitz stated, My goal is to get the units nice and I feel that gets you a more responsible tenant. Committee Chair Davis then opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition to the legislation. There were none. He then turned the floor back to the Committee for further comment or main motion. Committeemember Ferlic made a motion to send Bill No. 18-15 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Committeemember Voorde seconded this motion which carried by a voice vote of four ayes. Committeemember Ferlic made a motion to send Bill No. 18-24 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Committeemember Broden seconded this motion which carried by a voice vote of four ayes. Bill No. 18-23- 117 S. William Street- Special Exception Use Ms. Smith stated, This is a special exception for a commercial parking lot in an MU, Mixed-Use District. When we assumed Zoning Administration and were asked to comment on the City licensing and approval of this, we discovered that the proper approvals were never acquired for this property. So it had a house on it, it was removed, it became paved and then a parking lot. It became a parking lot after the ordinance required it to go through the special exception process. It has been in operation for many years without the proper approvals through the Council. So we weren't able to sign off on it and they are now going through the process to get it approved. There were some variances approved by the Area Board of Zoning Appeals. There were two (2) conditions based on their favorable recommendation. The first being some kind of screening element along the south property line. There was a property owner of the house to the south and they had concerns about trash and debris. Then also along the east. That one (1) will need Board of Public Works approval before they can do that. Bernie Feeney, 715 S. Michigan Street,stated,I'm here on behalf of Coin Investments,the owners of the parking lot. This used to be the Disabled Vets building on William Street. That was torn down in the early 2000s. The property was first sold in 2003 by the disabled veterans. In 2006 it was picked up by the Coins and has been operated continuously by the Coins as a paid parking lot. They operate a number of paid parking lots throughout town and this is one(1)of their properties. They were completely unaware of any requirements but are willing to comply with the process. They have gone through the Area Board of Zoning Appeals. In speaking with the owner he is more than happy to comply with the conditions. Committee Chair Davis then opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition to the legislation. There were none. He then turned the floor back to the Committee for further comment or main motion. Committeemember Ferlic made a motion to send Bill No. 18-23 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Committeemember Voorde seconded this motion which carried by a voice vote of four ayes. Bill No. 14-18-Rezonin;_for 1619 S. Michigan Street EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 1227W.Jefferson Bvld I South Bend,Indiana 466011 p 574.235.9221 If 574.235.91731 TfD 574.235.5567 I www.southbendin.gov 5