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Zoning and Annexation Committee The August,2004 meeting of the Council's Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Ervin Kuspa, at 4:00 pm in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Pfeifer,Kelly,Puzzello,Varner, Kuspa, Coleman,Kirsits,and White, Community&Economic Development Executive Director Sharon Kendall,Building Commissioner Don Fozo, City Clerk John Voorde,Michael Danch, Robert Klaska,Andy Videkovich,Terry Bland of the SoutR Bead Tubule, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,Council Attorney. Council Member Kuspa noted that the Committee consisted of Council Members Puzzello,Kelly,Kelly and himself. Council Member Kuspa stated the first item on the agenda was Substitute Bill No. 35-04 which is a rezoning request for the property located in the 4000 block of Portage Road in Councilmanic District# 1. Andy Videkovich, a planner with Area Plan,reported that the substitute Bill received a favorable recommendation from the Area Plan Commission at its meeting of July 20, 2004. Michael Danch of Danch,Hamer&Associates,Inc.,with offices located at 2422 Viridian Drive in South Bend made the presentation. He provided a preliminary site plan(copy attached) He noted that rezonings took place last year for his brother. The proposed rezoning would permit the development of retail (restaurant)in the southeast section, financial in the northeast section and multi-family(town homes)in the western section. There would be a total of 44 units and additional buffers would be added. Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kelly that substitute Bill No. 35-40 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Kuspa then called for a presentation on Bill No. 04-79 which would approve a petition of the South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals for the property located at 1121 Saint Peter Street. Building Commissioner Don Fozo noted that the Board of Zoning Appeals sends the petition to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Robert Klaska made the presentation. He noted that in the 1930's the garage was converted into an office. He purchased the property approximately seven(7)months ago and would like to covert the office into a guest house. Mr. Klaska stated that he has discussed his proposal with all of his neighbors and that they"are all on board". f Council Member Kuspa noted that it is a good project. August 7,2004 Zoning and Annexation Committee-page 1