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REGULAR MEETING June 22nd, 2020 Council Vice President Karen L. White announced the continuance of Bill No. 12-20 to the July 13th, 2020 meeting of the South Bend Common Council. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES Representing the City Administration: Kacey Gergely, Chief of Staff RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:09 p.m. Councilmember Lori K.Hamann made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Jake Teshka seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Sharon L. McBride, Chairperson,presiding. Councilmember Sharon L. McBride explained the procedures to be followed for tonight's meeting in accordance with Article 1, Section 2-11 of the South Bend Municipal Code. PUBLIC HEARINGS 06-20 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 514 FRANCES ST, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN 46617 Councilmember Sharon L. McBride,chair of the Zoning and Annexation Committee,reported that they met this afternoon and send this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Joseph Molnar,Zoning Specialist for the City of South Bend with offices located on the 14th floor of the County-City Building, South Bend,IN,served as the presenter for this bill.Mr. Molnar went over the highlights of this rezoning request and referenced a PowerPoint presentation which is available in the City Clerk's Office. Councilmember Sharon L. McBride opened the floor to questions and comments from Council Members. Councilmember Lori K. Hamann asked about the reference to a tiny house and requested more information. Mr. Molnar replied that the site plan proposed was a rough concept and perceived the use of tiny house to be a vague term to describe the small ancillary dwelling unit on site. He confirmed the lot's size to be large enough to allow for such future development. Councilmember Rachel Tomas Morgan inquired about the number of units that would be allowed on the site. Angela Smith, Zoning Administrator for the City of South Bend with offices located on 14th floor of the County-City Building, South Bend, IN, replied to Councilmember Rachel Tomas Morgan's inquiry about the number of units permissible on the site. 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 were none. Councilmember Troy Warner made a motion to send Bill No. 06-20 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Sheila Niezgodski seconded this motion which carried by a roll call vote of eight(8) ayes. 11-20 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH 2