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Comittittu Zoort Zoning an anni xa ttott ou nt.UUt The January 12, 2004 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Ervin Kuspa at 4 p.m. p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Kelly, White, Varner, Deiter, Pfeifer, Coleman, Kirsits, Puzzello, and Kuspa; Building Commissioner Don Fozo, Michael Danch, Terry Bland of the QlftUU %0 Zri. \%ts*, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Kuspa noted that the Committee is composed of himself as Chairperson, Council Member Ann Puzzello as Vice-Chairperson,and Council Members Kelly and Coleman. Council Member Kuspa then called for a presentation on Bill No. 04-04 which is a resolution which would adopt a written fiscal plan and establish a policy for services to an annexation area in German Township commonly known as the Omar M. Abuhilal Annexation Area. There was no one present to make a presentation. The Council Attorney suggested that the item be heard at the end of the Committee meeting,if a presenter is then available from the City Administration. Council Member Kuspa called for a presentation on Bill No. 84-03 which is a proposed ordinance which would annex and bring into the city limits certain land in German Township currently known as 52423 Portage Road. Michael Danch of Danch, Harner and Associates with offices at 2422 Viridian Drive, South Bend, Indiana 46628, made the presentation. He noted that the annexation would bring into the city approximately two (2) acres of land located on the west side of Portage Avenue. He stated that is located two (2) properties north of Teachers Credit Union. He noted that the petitioner has a brother who owns property nearby the site in question. He concluded his remarks by stating that the property would be connected to city water and sewer. Following discussion, Council Member Kelly made a motion, seconded by Council Member Coleman that Bill No. 84-03 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Kuspa noted that the Council has received a letter from Mr. Thomas F. Lewis, III, the attorney representing the petitioner for Bill No. 04-01 dated today (copy attached). The letter is requesting the pending resolution which was heard by the Board of Zoning Appeals with regard to the property located at 1939 Charles Street will be revised and therefore he would like to have the petition withdrawn from further Council consideration. Council Member Kelly made a motion, seconded by Council Member Coleman that at the request of the petitioner that Bill No. 04-01 be recommended to be withdrawn from the agenda later this evening. The motion passed. Council Member Kuspa then called for a presentation on Bill No. 04-02 which is a proposed resolution which would approve a petition of the South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals for the property located west of and adjacent to 1640 South Bend Avenue, South Bend, Indiana 46635. Council Member Puzzello noted that prior to becoming the 4th District Council Member that she was a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals and therefore has voted on this measure at that forum.