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and Annexation Committee July 8, 2002 Page 2 supports this new development. Under miscellaneous business, the Council Attorney updated the Committee on the progress on the lawsuit involving zoning laws in effect for Lake and St. Joseph County. She noted that she is in the process of filing an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the South Bend Common Council to protect their interests and rights. A Lake County Superior Court Judge has ruled that the Common Council would be unable to use anything but the official record of the BZA when considering use variances and special exceptions. She noted that this would undermine the operations of both the Zoning and Annexation Committee and the Council, when reviewing such requests. She noted that she asked the City Administration to join in this action,however they declined. Council Member King noted that this case is very important to the City of South Bend. The precedent which will be set will be critical to how the Committee and Council continue to operate. Council Member White thanked the Council Attorney for providing background information on the comprehensive plan. She noted that each of the Council Members should have received a draft of the plan to review. She suggested that an hour be scheduled to have preliminary discussion of the plan on August 12th from 3-4 p.m. There being no further business to come before the Committee, Chairperson Karen White adjourned the committee meeting at 3:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Council Member Karen White, Chairperson Zoning and Annexation Committee KCF:kmf