01-26-87 Zoning & Vacation Committee

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O nmmtiirr ilrpuri • ZONING AND VACATION COMMITTEE en Ike Gnu= Ulouzsrtl of tit Cg of Suut11 fired: The January 26, 1987, meeting of the Zoning and Vacation Committee was called to order by its Chairman, Councilman John Voorde, at 4:30 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Councilmen: Beck, Serge, Zakrzewski, Paszek, Puzzello, Voorde, and Braboy; Tracy Jacobs, James Cook, Edward Chapleau, members of the news media, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Councilman Voorde noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill 1-87 which would vacate an alley in the downtown area. Mr. Edward Chapleau then reviewed the request for the vacation on behalf of the South Bend Tribune. He noted that the Tribune had purchased the property directly north of their current building and that they would like to put a roof over the alley in question. He noted that the vacation was necessary for the effective operation of the land. Following discussion by the Committee, Councilman Beck made a motion, seconded by Councilman Serge, that Bill 1-87 go to Council favorably. The motion passed unanimously. The Committee then reviewed Bill 118-86 which would rezone the northwest corner of Widener Lane in Miami. It was noted that the substitute version of the Bill had been acted upon by the Area Plan Commission. Mr. James Cook presented the petition and advised the Committee that the change from "A" to "C" would allow the Allstate Insurance Company to have an insurance claims office. Currently the land in question is vacant. He noted that, additionally, there would be additional offices for physicians or dentists in the back of the building. The total investment would be $650,000.00. The Area Plan Commission voted favorably on the zoning request. Following discussion by the Committee members, Councilman Serge made a motion, seconded by Councilman Beck, to recommend Substitute Bill 118-86 favorably to Council.. The motion passed. The Committee then turned its attention to Bill 2-87 which would vacate an alley in the Highland Park Addition to the City of South Bend. Councilman Voorde noted that the City Clerk's office had received a letter from the petitioner askining the Council to strike Bill 2-87 from the agenda. In light of this request, Councilman Beck made a motion, seconded by Councilman Serge, that the Committee recommend that Bill 2-87 be struck from the Council's agenda at tonight's meeting. The motion passed unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Councilman John Voorde, Chairman Zoning and Vacation Committee vow( rw.w .01MR110. ruSt.sm;mo co -