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IsouTx e. 1 '2 5 U d1 W V18PE'CE 28/7 65 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK KAREEMAH FOWLER, CITY CLERK ZONING &ANNEXATION FEBRUARY 25, 2019 4:20 P.M. (ORGANIZATIONAL) Committee Members Present: Oliver Davis, John Voorde, Gavin Ferlic, Jo M. Broden Committee Members Absent: None Other Council Present: Regina Williams-Preston, Karen White, Jake Teshka, Tim Scott, Sharon L. McBride Other Council Absent: None Others Present: Kareemah Fowler, Graham Sparks, Bob Palmer Agenda: Organizational Meeting Committee Chair Oliver Davis called to order the Organizational Meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee at 4:20 p.m.He introduced members of the Committee and proceeded with the meeting. Organizational Meeting Committee Chair Davis stated, Last year we had a really busy year, which is great because that means development is going on in our City. As we already have kicked off this year, we have a very exciting year with development coming again. Again, I will be serving on the Area Plan Commission. The big decision we will have to make is if the City of South Bend stays or if they make our own. There are advantages and disadvantages to all the different changes happening in our City Council and our Mayor. So, I wonder if this is the best time. We are grateful we are going to at least wait until the end of the year to start with whatever decision we make. How we handle that of course its yet to be discussed. Those are the key issues coming before us now. There are a lot of different zoning changes that we look at. A key thing on my heart is, as we look at these special exceptions, that is a big thing we have to look at. When we have situations like group homes and other things, are there enough things in the current laws where people can look at instead of always having to look at special exceptions? Those issues are already challenging enough, no matter where they are, ok? But, when they always bring in a special exception, it magnifies it to a level that is beyond belief, as we all can feel. So, I really want to take a look at that and see when it comes down to issues of any kind of populations we have seen in a challenging situation, is there enough in our current zoning laws that cover that? Or,will we always have to be in special exception issues? That is the key thing I'm hearing from people. Committee Chair Davis then opened the floor to Committee and Council Members. INTEGRITY SERVICE! ACCESSIBILITY JENNIFER M.COFFMAN BIANCA L.TIRADO JOSEPH R.MOLNAR CIIIEF DEPUTY/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS DEPUTY/DIRECTOR OF POLICY ORDINANCE VIOLATION CLERK EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 1227 W.Jefferson Blvd.I South Bend,Indiana 46601 I p 574.235.9221 If 574.235.9173 I www.southbendin.gov