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dkN tommitte Uport Zoning alb SZturtzution tommitat The September 9, 2002 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Karen White at 4:27 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Pfeifer, Kelly, Varner, Kirsits, Coleman, Aranowski and White; Planner Jeff Meyer, Area Plan Assistant Director John Byorni, Building Commissioner Don Fozo, Dan Akin, Kenneth R. Gean, Jon Hunt, Terry Bland of the 'Guth Xfrab gribUllt,and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member White noted that the first item on the agenda was Bill No. 48-02 which is a rezoning request for the property located at 2004 Fast Edison. Council Member White further noted that Don Shaum, Jr. sent a letter dated September 5, 2002 (copy attached) advising the Council that he desires to withdraw this rezoning request. Council Member White brought to the Committee's attention a Memorandum dated August 26, 2002 from Council Member King noting his opposition to Bill No. 48-02 (copy attached). Council Member White stated that the proper motion this evening would be to strike Bill No.48-02 at the request of the Petitioner. The Committee then turned its attention to Substitute Bill No. 49-02 which is a rezoning request for the property located in the 100 block of West Angela Boulevard. Planner Jeff Meyer presented the report from the Area Plan Commission noting that the Commission sends the proposed rezoning to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. Dan Akin, Vice-President of Engineering with Dansch and Associates made the presentation. He noted that the "0" office requested use would be an excellent transition use for this single story building which would be a dental office. They would have six (6) employees and would separate the employee parking from the customer parking, and have agreed to the additional screening requirements requested by Area Plan. Council Member Kirsits stated that this property is located in his neighborhood. He supports the rezoning request and the neighborhood association is also in favor of the request. He noted that there has been illegal parking of vehicles on the lot and this would be a great improvement. He also voiced support of having the parking lots separated. Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner that Substitute Bill No. 49-02 recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 02-62 which would approve a petition of the South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals for the property located at 2805 Mishawaka Avenue. Building Commissioner Don Fozo noted that the request is consistent with state law and received a favorable recommendation from the South bend Board of Zoning Appeals at its meeting of August 12,2002(packet of information attached). The Petitioner. Kenneth Gean made the presentation. He noted that they plan to move their business back to its original location at 2805 Mishawaka Avenue.