01-23-06 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 23, 2006 RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:07 p.m., Councilmember Kelly made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember White, Chairperson, Committee of the Whole, presiding. Councilmember White explained the procedures to be followed for tonights meeting in = accordance with Article 1, Section 2-11 of the South Bend Municipal Code and that pamphlets were available to the pubic, which outline the Council rules and procedures, and are located on the railing in the Council Chambers. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 65-05 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 316 WILLIAM, 318, 320, 322,324 AND 326 W. MADISON, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 1, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Kuspa, Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee, reported that this committee held a meeting this afternoon and it was the consensus of the committee to send this bill to the full Council with an unfavorable recommendation. th Mr. P.J. Thuringer, Staff Planner, Area Plan Commission, 11 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Commission. Mr. Thuringer advised that the petitioner is requesting a zone change from “MF1” Urban Corridor Multifamily to “MU” Mixed Use to allow office and residential uses. On site are six single family homes zoned “MF1” Urban Corridor Multi-Family. To the north are single family homes zoned “SF2” Single and Two Family Residential. To the east is a vacant lot zoned “MU” Mixed Use. To the south is a single family home, a vacant commercial building, and a florist, all zoned “MU” Mixed Use. To the west are single family homes zoned “MF1” Urban Corridor Multi-Family and “MU” Mixed Use. The “MU” Mixed Use District is established to promote the development of a dense urban village environment. The regulations are intended to encourage all the elements of a traditional urban village, including; storefront retail; professional offices; and, dwelling units located either in townhouse developments or in the upper stories of mixed-use buildings. The development standards in this district are designed to encourage a pedestrian oriented design throughout the district, and maintain an appropriate pedestrian scale, massing and relationship between buildings and structures within the district. The site plan is preliminary. The rezoning boundary is irregular shaped with part of the block excluded. The total lot size of the petition area is just over 25,000 square feet. Of that, just over 7,000 square feet is to be covered by buildings, 11,500 square feet is to be open space, and 6,600 square feet is to be parking. Six (6) buildings are shown on the site plan. A number of variances will be needed for minimum and maximum set back requirements. Sixteen (16) parking spaces are shown in the southeast corner of the site plan. A variance will be required because 32 parking spaces are required. Areas to the south were rezoned from Light Industrial to Mixed Use in 2002 with the adoption of the Lincolnway West Corridor rezoning. The neighborhood directly north of the petition area was recently (2005) designated as the Chapin Historic Overlay District by the City of South Bend Common Council. William Street is a busy two lane road between Downtown South Bend and Portage Road. Madison is a three lane, one way, residential street at this location. The parking lot will be accessed from an alley on Madison Street or an alley form William Street. The site is served by City of South Bend sanitary sewer and municipal water. The Comprehensive Policy Plan, Goal 3, Objective A is to promote the development and/or maintenance of community and neighborhood character. The petition is in conflict with the Policy Plan. This area is not designated for any specific 2