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01 ollt ttiitnn arm! ZONING AND VACATION COMMITTEE F i to tilt Mammon OIonttctl of tip Qtttg of Boats iinib The October 26, 1987 meeting of the Zoning and Vacation Com- mittee was called to order by its Chairman, Councilman John Voorde, at 4 :30 p .mi. in the Council Informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Councilmen: Serge, Barcome, Voorde, Puz.- zello, Beck, Taylor, Paszek, Braboy, and Zakrzewski; Citizen member Doug . Carpenter, Mike Danch, Mr. William Dunfee, Mr. Greg Burnsight, Mr. Jerry Ujdak, Mr. Dave Waszak, Mr. Harold Acton, Mr. Jim Wensits, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Councilman Voorde noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 100-87, which would annex and bring in to the City of South Bend, certain property located in Centre Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana. Mr. Mike Danch of Pierce and Associates, made the presentation on behalf of the Petitioner. Mr. Danch showed a preliminary sight plan of the pro- posed annexation. He noted that the proposed C-1 re-zoning, which is a separate petition, would allow for the development of a funeral home, a branch bank, an office structure, and a library. He noted that he had an amended petition with regard to the annexation to be filed. • Councilman Taylor, District Councilman for the area, stated that the area in question abutts a very nice residential area along Miami Street. He stated that he believes the residents in the area-need more of a protec- tion than a "C° re--zoning. He believes that the proposed annexation and re-zoning would open the door to future problems. He noted the problems with the Ireland Road development, and that there were several opportun- ities which could be developed along that area. Councilman Taylor further noted that in his opinion, the proposed annexation should be continued until the actual re-zoning for the area in question is also heard by the Council. Councilman Taylor stated that the proposed development would be an example of spot commercial zoning. Councilman Barcome noted similar concerns as Councilman Taylor. He stated that he was involved back in 1982 when Ireland Road development began. He stated that there were several problems and that currently there are many problems which the city must address, such as street lights, enlarg- ing of the roads, etc. He stated that the current roads cannot handle the current conditions, let alone a commercial development. Councilman Barcome further noted that he and Councilmen Taylor and Voorde have been working very hard to get a street light installed along Miami Street, but that the actual installation is over a year away. He further stated that he did not want to have problems like those along Grape Road, and that the road development was critical. Mr. Danch stated that he would be in favor of hearing both the annexation ordinance as well as the re-zoning ordinance at the same time in December. • /w RR •w[RR wt w PUSI.IRNIN9 CO.