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Zoning and Annexation Committee Committee Report The June 14,2004 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson,Council Member Ervin Kuspa at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Dieter,Pfeifer,Kelly,Puzzello, Varner,Kuspa,White and Coleman;City Clerk John Voorde,Planner Jeff Myers,Larry Magliozzi,Aaron W. Blank,Terry Bland of the South Bend Tribune and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,Council Attorney. Council Member Kuspa noted that the Zoning and Annexation Committee Members include Council Members Puzzello,Kelly, Coleman and himself. Council Member Puzzello noted that she has resigned as a formal member of this Committee while Fire Negotiations are being conducted so that there will not be a majority of any standing committee present during negotiations,noting that she will re-join the committee membership once the negotiations are over. Council Member Kuspa noted that Bill No. 28-04 which is an annexation and zoning request for the 21300 block of Cleveland Road and 52804 Lynnewood Avenue needs to be continued to the Council meeting of June 28,2004. The Council Attorney noted that the delay is necessary so that proper legal publication may take place. Council Member Kuspa then called for a presentation on Bill No. 04-60 which would adopt a written fiscal plan and establish a policy for the provision of services to an area in Penn Township commonly known as the"Alway Development Corporation Annexation Area. Larry Magliozzi of the Department of Community&Economic Development made the presentation on Bill No. 04-60. The area in question is 36.82 acres. He then summarized the Fiscal Plan(copy attached)and concluded that the proposed annexation meets all requirements of Indiana state law. He noted that the Alway Development Corporation is proposing a single family subdivision to be called"Deer Hollow"which will consist of 36 homesites. It is located in the 5th Councilmanic District and located near Staffordshire and Stonehedge. There will be development costs to the city related to sidewalks, street lights, etc. The bill was originally filed as a voluntary annexation however since a 3-year graduated tax abatement is provided for involuntary annexations along with 5-year residential tax abatements,the bill has been refiled as an involuntary annexation. The remonstrance period will in turn be extended by 30 days for a total of 60 days with the effective date being the first week in September. Dr. Varner noted that the Stonehedge Subdivision had water extended to it in the 1980's, and that Staffordshire is in the city limits but that not all of Stonehedge is in the city limits. Mr. Magliozzi noted that both water and sewer service has been extended to the church located hear the area. He added that the area would be part of Police Beat# 15,and would be serviced by Fire Station# 10,with Fire Station#8 being the back up.