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Committee port ZQtttttg and tttttexatton Committee The March 10, 2003 Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Ervin Kuspa at 3:15 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Aranowski, Pfeifer, Kelly, Coleman, Kuspa, White, Varner and Pfeifer; Larry Magliozzi, Area Plan Assistant Director John Byorni, Historic Preservation Commission President John Oxian, Wayne Doolittle, Michael Danch, Citizen Member Isabel Gonzalez, Marc Nelson of the St Joseph County Health Department, Dennis Whitacker, Larry Steele, Terry Bland of the mind Vend. 'Craning and Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Kuspa noted that the Zoning and Annexation Committee members include Council Members Kelly, Varner, Coleman and himself. Council Member Kuspa then called for a presentation on Bill No. 8-03 which would annex and bring within the city limits of South Bend certain land in German Township which is contiguous to the city for Salah&Cynthia Hilal II commonly known as 52447 Portage Road. Michael Danch of Danch, Harper & Associates, Inc. made the presentation and provided an annexation diagram to the Committee (copy attached). He noted that last year the western portion of the Hilal property was brought into the city limits. This bill would bring in the front portion of their property which now meets the contiguity requirements of the annexation state law. Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kelly that Bill No. 8-03 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Kuspa then called for a presentation on Bill No. 1-03 which is a zoning request for the property located at 742 East Ireland Road. John Byorni, Assistant Director of Area Plan noted that the proposed zoning request received a favorable recommendation from both the staff and the Area Plan Commission. Michael Danch of Danch,Harper&Associates, Inc. made the presentation and provided a copy of a preliminary site plan to the committee (copy attached). He noted that the house on the property would be removed and that an MFB Financial Bank building would be constructed which would have a drive-thru. Dr. Varner, the District Council Member where the bank is proposed stated that it would be a very good proposal for this location. Following discussion, Dr. Varner made a motion, seconded by Council Member Coleman that Bill No. 1-03 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Kuspa then called for a presentation on Bill No. 3-03 which is a zoning request for the property location at 2701 Northside Boulevard. John byorni, Assistant Director of Area Plan noted that the proposed zoning request received a favorably recommendation from both the staff and the Area Plan Commission. 0 200 _' - ____■//111.11411111111111111111