01-28-08 Zoning and Annexation Committee

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Zoning and Annexation Committee Meeting 2008 South Bend Common Council The January 28, 2008 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by Council Member Thomas LaFountain at 3:35 p.m. in the Council's Informal Meeting Room, 4th Floor of the County-City Building. Persons in attendance included Council Members Dieter, Henry Davis, LaFountain, Puzzello, Varner, Rouse and White; Mayor Stephen Luecke, Public Works Director Gary Gilot, Acting Building Commissioner Charles Bulot, City Clerk John Voorde, Don Inks, Interim City Controller John Murphy, Mrs. Kopola, Bill Schalliol, Martha Lewis, Patrick S. Brown, Bryan Wine, Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney, and Nancy Sulok of the South Bend Tribune. Council Member LaFountain noted that the committee members include Council Member Kirsits who is the Chairperson, Council Member Oliver Davis who is the Vice- Chairperson, Dr. Varner and himself. Council Member LaFountain stated that he will chair the meeting by default and that the committee does not have a quorum at this time. As a result, information will be heard for informational purposes only. Bill No. 08-05: Special Exceptioh Request for the Property Located at 1939 Charles Street Council Member LaFountain called for a report from the Board of Zoning Appeals on Bill No. 08-05 which seeks a special exception for the property located at 1939 Charles Street. Charles Bulot, Acting Building Commissioner reported that the Board of Zoning Appeals held a public hearing on December 20, 2007, on the petition of FTC Properties LLC which seeks a special exception to allow off-site parking in a "SF 1" District. The Board of Zoning Appeals sends this request with a unanimous favorable recommendation. Patrick S. Brown, President of SiteScapes, Inc. which has offices located at 1816 North Main Street in Mishawaka introduced Bryan Wine of Wissco Irrigation Company, Inc. which has offices located at 1820 South Bend Avenue. Both gentlemen made the formal presentation. They noted that the special exception is being requested to permit a 37-space parking lot to be constructed for their employees. Currently employees have to cross a 5-lane highway which poses significant safety concerns. At this point Council Member Kirsits joined the meeting and a quorum of the Committee was now present.