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Zoning and Annexation Committee 2005 South Bend Common Council The November 14, 2005 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Ervin Kuspa at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Puzzello,Kuspa, White, Varner,Pfeifer,Kelly and Rouse; Citizen Member Martha Lewis, Executive Director of Area Plan John Byorni, City Attorney Charles Leone, Frank Perri, Jeff Gibney, Dr. Thomas Broden, Building Commissioner Don Fozo, John Phair, Derek J. Spier, Community and Economic Development Executive Director Sharon Kendall, Building Commissioner Don Fozo, Maria S. Munguia, Ann Maddix, Larry Magliozzi, P.J. Thuringer, Mrs. Kopola, City Clerk John Voorde, Gladys Muhammad, Mike Griffith, Mike Baxtor, Jeff Parrot of the South Bend Tribune and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,Council Attorney. Council Member Kuspa noted that the Committee consists of Council Members Rouse, Dieter Kirsits and himself. At the current time he noted that a quorum of the Committee is not present, therefore presentations would be heard without recommendation. He further noted that the Committee asks in an advisory capacity, with the Common Council having the final authority. He asked that persons wishing to testify before the Committee give their name and address for the record. He added that he has copies of the Committee's brochure addressing "Zoning Procedures" (copy attached)which summarizes the basic rules and regulations. Council Member Kuspa noted that the first item on the agenda was Bill No. 05-123 which addresses the written fiscal plan and policy for providing services to the proposed Waggoner's Dairy Farm, Inc. Phase II annexation area in German Township. Council Member Kuspa stated that it would be heard in conjunction with Substitute Bill No. 43-05 which would annex and bring into the city limits and amend the zoning ordinance for 50929 Orange Road and adjacent property commonly referred to as the Waggoners' Dairy Farm Inc.,Phase II area to be located in Councilmanic District No. 1, all of which is located in German Township. Larry Magliozzi of Community and Economic Development made the presentation on Bill No. 05-123. He noted that the fiscal plan addresses phase II of a voluntary annexation. Both the Board of Public Works and the Board of Public Safety recommend the Bill favorably to Council. He noted that the police department have stated that a new police beat will be necessary once the area becomes developed. A new site for Fire Station# 12 is also being discussed. P.J. Thuringer of Area Plan noted that Substitute Bill No. 43-05 received a favorable recommendation subject to incorporated a residential buffer road concept. In response to a question from Council Member Kuspa, it was noted that progress is being made in Phase I, with the developer discussing with the city the size and scope of infrastructure items and with Dillon Drive proposed to be extended early next year and construction on the first building to begin at the same time. November 14,2005 Zoning and Annexation Committee of the 2005 South Bend Common Council -Page 1-