06-12-06 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 12, 2006 Resolution in its entirety and presenting it to Ms. Nix. Ms. Nix thanked the Council for this honor. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There was no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution. Councilmember Varner made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:15 p.m., Councilmember Varner made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Kuspa seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of six (6) ayes. Councilmember White, Chairperson, Committee of the Whole, presiding. Councilmember White explained the procedures to be followed for tonight’s meeting in accordance with Article 1, Section 2-11 of the South Bend Municipal Code and that pamphlets were available to the public, which outline the Council rules and procedures, and are located on the railing in the Council Chambers. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 16-06 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IMMEDIATELY EAST OF 5909 NIMTZ PARKWAY, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46628, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 1 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Kuspa, Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee, reported that his committee held a meeting this afternoon and sends this bill to the full Council with no recommendation, due to the lack of a quorum. Mr. P.J. Thuringer, Staff Planner, Area Plan Commission, 1823 N. Adams, South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Commission. Mr. Thuringer advised that the petitioner is requesting a zone change from “LI” Light Industrial and “CB” Community Business to “CB” Community Business to allow a hotel, restaurant, and pub. On site is vacant land zoned “CB” Community Business and “LI” Light Industrial. To the north are offices and vacant land zoned “O” Office. To the east is Blackthorn Golf Course zoned “LI” Light Industrial. To the south is Blackthron Golf Course zoned “LI” Light Industrial. To the west is Blackthorn Golf Course zoned “LI” Light Industrial and the Blackthorn Golf Course proshop and parking lot zoned “O” Office. The “CB” Community Business District is established to provide a location for high volume and high intensity commercial uses. Activities in this district are often large space users which may include limited amounts of outdoor sales or outdoor operations. The irregularly shaped site is 4.5 acres in size. The proposed County Mayo Irish Inn and Pub building should cover 0.5 acres or 12% of the site. Parking areas make up just under 2 acres or 42% of the site. Open space will account for just over 2 acres or 46% of the site. There are 150 parking spaces shown. All required landscaping is shown. There is one driveway on Nimtz Parkway in the northeast corner of the property. The main hotel entrance and drive-thru is located on the south side, and the outdoor dining patio is located on the western side. In 1990, 489 acres bounded by Olive Road on the west, the regional airport on the east, U.S. 20 on the south and old Cleveland on the north was rezoned from “A” Residential to “D” Light Industrial. In 32004, with the passing of the new zoning map, most of the petition area was rezoned from “I” Light Industrial to “CB” Community Business. A large area to the north and to the east was rezoned from “LI” Light Industrial to “O” Office at that time as well. In 2005, seven parcels on the north and west side of Nimtz were rezoned from “Office to “LI” Light Industrial. F. J. Nimtz 3