09-11-06 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2006 development of single family dwellings and two family dwellings in the urban core of the City of South Bend as well as to provide for limited public and institutional uses that are compatible with an urban residential neighborhood. On June 6, 2004, the City of South Bend annexed 116 acres of property, which became the Lafayette Falls subdivision. This property requesting rezoning is located within and will be a part of the Lafayette Falls Phase III Subdivision with 142 lots over 50 acres. The Plat Committee will consider granting the subdivision Primary Major approval on September 7, 2006 (#6017-06-P) The purpose of this “SF2” rezoning is to allow 43 residential lots to be developed on minimum 4,000 square foot lots with 40 feet of lot frontage. In contrast, the “SF1” district requires minimum 6,000 square foot lots with 60 feet of lot frontage. Slater Drive is the closest access street. Slater Drive is proposed to be extended south to connect with petitioned area. The property will be connected to City of South Bend water and sewer. Comprehensive Plan Policy Plan Principle neighborhood quality, Goal 3: Strengthen the neighborhoods of the County and its municipalities. Objective C: Encourage new development to take place in traditional neighborhood forms. Policy ii: Low density multi-family and single-family residential lots should not have direct access to arterial streets. The rezoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan neighborhood policy. The Land Use Plan does not recommend the area for a specific use. The character of the area is single family development. The surrounding property values should be conserved with single family development. It is responsible development and growth to allow property to be developed in similar use as the surrounding area. 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. The rezoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan neighborhood objective, which is to encourage new development. The rezoning is compatible with the surrounding single family zoning and land uses. It is responsible development and growth to all property to be developed in similar use as the surrounding single family area. Mr. Derek Spier, A.I.C.P., 750 Lincoln Way East, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation on behalf of the owner Kendall-Weiss, L.L.P. Mr. Spier advised that this bill would allow for the zone change from “SF1” Single and Two Family to “SF2” Single and Two Family, property located approximately 273 feet to the south of 1424 Slater Drive (Lot 53 in Lafayette Falls, Section Four), City of South Bend . This rezoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan neighborhood objective, which is to encourage new development. The rezoning is compatible with the surrounding single family zoning and land uses. 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 Puzzello made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Kuspa seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 54-06 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $10,000 OF RESERVE FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (EEOC) WITHIN HUMAN RIGHTS FUND #258 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW COLOR COPIER/PRINTER Councilmember Pfeifer, Chairperson, Personnel & Finance Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Ms. Crystal McCain, Senior Investigator, Human Rights Commission, 301 S. St. Louis Blvd, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. 3