06-12-06 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 12, 2006 Parkway has four lanes. In 2003, the Michiana Area Council of Government (MACOG) counted 4,842 cars per day on Nimtz Parkway east of the Indiana Toll Road entrance. The site is served by City of South Bend municipal water and sanitary sewer. The Comprehensive Plan Policy Plan Goal 2: Encourage the economic development of the county and its municipalities. Objective C: Develop quality business areas to meet the retail and service needs of the planning area. Policy xi: Highway-oriented business centers shall be located in outlying areas, at the intersection of highways or at limited- access interchanges. The proposed use complies with the Comprehensive Plan economic development policy. The petition area is not designated for any specific use by the Land Use Plan. Currently, the Blackthorn Industrial Park is a mix of “LI” Light Industrial and “O” Office zoning. The most desirable use would be for a hotel/restaurant that would serve guests that come and play the Blackthorn Golf Course. Should this rezoning be approved, surrounding property values should not be negatively affected. It is responsible development and growth to locate a mix of more intense commercial, industrial, and office uses near two limited access highways (U.S. 31 By-Pass and Indiana Toll Road.) Based on information available prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends that the petition be sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. This site has long been designated for a hotel as part of the overall Blackthorn development. The proposed rezoning slightly expands this site. Mr. Derek Spier, A.I.C.P., Abonmarche, 750 Lincoln Way East, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill on behalf of the South Bend Redevelopment Authority. Mr. Spier advised that this rezoning is requested by the South Bend Redevelopment Authority to zone from “LI” Light Industrial and “CB” Community Business to “CB” Community Business, property located at East of and across the street from 5909 Nimtz Parkway, City of South Bend, to allow for a hotel, restaurant, and pub. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Varner made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Kuspa seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of six (6) ayes. BILL NO. 27-06 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AMENDING CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 3 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR ENACTMENT OF PARK RULES Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to continue this bill until the July 10, 2006 meeting of the Council. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of six (6) ayes. BILL NO. 33-06 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $247,500 OF UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE GRANT FUNDS WITHIN FUND 209 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVITALIZATION OF THE STUDEBAKER/OLIVER REDEVELOPMENT AREA 4