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Zoning and Annexation Committee 2005 South Bend Common Council The January 24, 2005 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Ervin Kuspa at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Dieter, Pfeifer, Kelly, Pnzzello, Varner, Kuspa, Kirsits, White and Rouse; Andy Videkovich, a planner with Area Plan; Executive Director of the Department of Economic Development Sharon Kendall, Bernie Feeney, Rita Kopala, Janice D. Hensel, Julene D. Donohue, City Clerk John Voorde, and Kathleen • Cekanski-Farrand,Council Attorney. Council Member Kuspa noted that the Committee members include Council Members Kirsits, Dieter,Rouse,and himself. Council Member Kuspa stated that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 68-04 (copy attached) which is a rezoning request for the property located at 140 North Meade Street, which is located in Councilmanic District#2. Andy Videkovich, a planner with Area Plan, noted that the Bill received a favorably recommendation from the Area Plan Commission. Bernie Feeney of Lang, Feeney & Associates, Inc., with offices located at 715 South Michigan Street in downtown South Bend made the presentation. He noted that the property is currently vacant and has been for several years. It is located adjacent to the Amtrak Station. The contingent purchaser, Lillac Simpson plans to relocate her church to the facility. Mr. Feeney noted that the City's Board of Zoning Appeals granted a variance request for the side and rear yards in anticipation of favorable action on the rezoning request. He then provided a copy of the map of the property in question which was utilized at the BZA meeting(copy attached). In response to a question from Council Member White, Mr. Feeney noted that the church is ongoing, which has a growing congregation. They have experienced break-ins at their current location near.Quince and SR 2 and would like to relocated the church to be within the city limits. In response to a question from Council Member Rouse,Mr. Feeney noted that the current church membership is approximately a dozen people. No one from the public spoke in favor or in opposition to Bill No. 68-04. Following discussion, Council Member Kirsits made a motion, seconded by Council Member Dieter that Bill No. 68-04 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Kuspa then called for a presentation on Substitute Bill No. 82-04 (copy attached) which is a zoning request for the property located at 3055 East Edison Road, which is located within Councilmanic District# 4. January 24,2005 Zoning and Annexation Committee of the 2005 South Bend Common Council -page 1-